Study of Selected Metals Distribution, Source Apportionment, and Risk Assessment in Suburban Soil, Pakistan
Joint Authors
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-06-04
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Composite soil samples collected from suburban areas were analyzed for Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Pb, Sr, and Zn by atomic absorption spectrophotometry.
Based on pseudototal metal analysis, Fe, Mn, Sr, and Zn were the prevailing metals while Cd, Co, Cr, and Pb were the least participants.
However, based on bioavailability, Cd, Co, Pb, and Sr were easily leachable and might pose adverse effects to soil biota.
In ecological risk assessment, contamination factor demonstrated moderate contamination by Co, Sr, and Zn and high contamination by Cd, Cu, and Pb; geoaccumulation index indicated heavy to extreme contamination by Cd and heavy contamination by Pb; enrichment factor revealed significant enrichment by Co, Cr, Cu, Mn, Sr, and Zn and extreme enrichment by Cd and Pb.
Substantial human inputs for Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Mn, Pb, Sr, and Zn were also revealed by principal component analysis in the examined soil.
Overall the study area was found to be contaminated at considerable/high degree.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Iqbal, Javed& Shah, Munir H.. 2015. Study of Selected Metals Distribution, Source Apportionment, and Risk Assessment in Suburban Soil, Pakistan. Journal of Chemistry،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1067477
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Iqbal, Javed& Shah, Munir H.. Study of Selected Metals Distribution, Source Apportionment, and Risk Assessment in Suburban Soil, Pakistan. Journal of Chemistry No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1067477
American Medical Association (AMA)
Iqbal, Javed& Shah, Munir H.. Study of Selected Metals Distribution, Source Apportionment, and Risk Assessment in Suburban Soil, Pakistan. Journal of Chemistry. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1067477
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1067477