The environmental impact of Kirkuk refinery on soil quality at Kirkuk governorate, N Iraq
Other Title(s)
التاثير البيئي لمصفى كركوك على نوعية ترب مدينة كركوك، شمال العراق
Joint Authors
Ali, Lamya Abd al-Amir
al-Dabbas, Mutazz Abd al-Sattar Muhammad
Afaj, Adnan Hasan
Source
Iraqi Bulletin of Geology and Mining
Issue
Vol. 11, Issue 3 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.95-106, 12 p.
Publisher
Ministry of Industry and Minerals Iraqi Geological Survey
Publication Date
2015-12-31
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
12
Main Subjects
Earth Sciences, Water and Environment
History and Geography
Abstract EN
The average concentrations of heavy metals (Pb, Cu, Ni, Cr, and Cd) with the polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in the soil of Kirkuk Oil Refinery and the surroundings were determined in 15 selected locations.
The sample collection was carried out in two periods: October 2010 and March 2011.
In comparison with other studies, the concentration levels of heavy metals show that the values are within or lower than those of other studies, except for the concentration of Cd in the two periods, which are higher.
The average concentrations of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in soil indicates 3.5 ppb in October, while in March it is 14.2 ppb.
The model of cumulative effect of PAHs, determined by GIS program for both sampling periods, shows an increase of concentration in wind directions away from the site of Kirkuk Oil Refinery.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Dabbas, Mutazz Abd al-Sattar Muhammad& Ali, Lamya Abd al-Amir& Afaj, Adnan Hasan. 2015. The environmental impact of Kirkuk refinery on soil quality at Kirkuk governorate, N Iraq. Iraqi Bulletin of Geology and Mining،Vol. 11, no. 3, pp.95-106.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-815424
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Dabbas, Mutazz Abd al-Sattar Muhammad…[et al.]. The environmental impact of Kirkuk refinery on soil quality at Kirkuk governorate, N Iraq. Iraqi Bulletin of Geology and Mining Vol. 11, no. 3 (2015), pp.95-106.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-815424
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Dabbas, Mutazz Abd al-Sattar Muhammad& Ali, Lamya Abd al-Amir& Afaj, Adnan Hasan. The environmental impact of Kirkuk refinery on soil quality at Kirkuk governorate, N Iraq. Iraqi Bulletin of Geology and Mining. 2015. Vol. 11, no. 3, pp.95-106.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-815424
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 104-105
Record ID
BIM-815424
