Contaminated distribution of Pb and Cd in some soils of Libya

Abstract EN

To investigate the distribution of pb and Cd in contaminated soils from three different locations in Libya, Allhadba , Aboshiba Agricultural project and Tripoli – zawia high way .

The study included samples preparation a digestation and measurement of Pb and Cd using Atomic – absorption (6601F) The mean value of lead (pb) concentration in p.p.m for the three location were 0.137, 0.222 and 4.490 for Allhadba , Aboshiba and Tripoli-zawia highway respectively ,also for cadmium (Cd) the main value is 0.075, 0.097 and 0.027 p.p.m for Allhadba, Aboshiba and Tripoli – zawia highway respectively.

The contamination by Pb and Cd were degreased in the agricultural location compared with Tripoli – zawia highway, indicating that the effect of the Pb and Cd source was related to automobile traffic .