Anthropic impact on soil heavy metal contamination in riparian ecosystems of northern Algeria

P Napoletano, N Guezgouz, E Di Iorio, C Colombo… - Chemosphere, 2023 - Elsevier
The aim of this research was to highlight the impact of urbanization and agriculture on soil
quality, mainly by focusing on heavy metal accumulation (Cd, Cu, Fe, Mn, Ni, Pb and Zn) in …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of Zn pollution on soil: Pollution sources, impacts and solutions

HT Van, LTQ Nga - Results in Surfaces and Interfaces, 2024 - Elsevier
The management of zinc (Zn) pollution in soil and its environmental impact is a critical
concern that requires a comprehensive approach. This article presents a synthesis of …

Investigating the carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic health hazards of heavy metal ions in Spinacia oleracea grown in agricultural soil treated with biochar and …

F Moradi-Choghamarani, F Ghorbani - Environmental Geochemistry and …, 2024 - Springer
This study addressed the bioaccumulation and human health risk among the consumption of
Spinacia oleracea grown in agricultural soil treated with humic acid (189–2310 ppm) and …

Assessment of seasonal variations in soil heavy metal concentrations and potential health risks in Gujarat, India

D Thakkar, M Valand, K Vachhrajani - Environmental geochemistry and …, 2024 - Springer
This study investigates the prevalence, distribution, and ecological consequences of 21
heavy metals (Ag, Al, As, B, Ba, Ca, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Hg, K, Li, Mg, Mn, Na, Ni, Pb, Sr, and …

Risk assessment and source identification of soil heavy metals: a case study of farmland soil along a river in the southeast of a mining area in Southwest China

H Chi, X Liu, X Yang, R Zhang, T Xia, Y Sun… - Environmental …, 2024 - Springer
To investigate the heavy metals (HMs) contamination of surface farmland soil along the river
in the southeast of a mining area in southwest China and identify the contamination sources …

Dietary exposure to potentially harmful elements in edible plants in Poland and the health risk dynamics related to their geochemical differentiation

A Wódkowska, A Gruszecka-Kosowska - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
Differences in the health risk values calculated for consumers of potentially harmful
elements (PHEs) present in edible plants were investigated. Based on a comprehensive …

Pseudo-total metal loads in dusts and soils of the steel city and coal capital of India: source apportionment and assessment of human health and ecological risks

A Roy, A Kumar, JK Biswas, T Bhattacharya - Air Quality, Atmosphere & …, 2024 - Springer
The study examined metal concentrations in indoor dust, street dust, and soils of Bokaro,
known as the 'Steel City,'and Dhanbad, recognized as the 'Coal Capital'of India, across …

Physico-chemical Properties and Heavy Metal Contamination Levels of Soils from Riruwai Mining Area, North-western Nigeria

H Badamasi, UF Hassan… - Malaysian Journal of …, 2022 - journal.unisza.edu.my
Mining activities, despite their economic importance, are well documented as one of the
most significant sources of heavy metal pollution in the soil. In the present study, the physico …

Assessment of Soil Contamination by Mining Discharges in the Essouk River (Northeast Algeria)

F Fekrache, K Boudeffa, L Zaoui, M Djemli… - Eurasian Soil Science, 2024 - Springer
Soil pollution by heavy metals is a frequently encountered issue at many hazardous waste
sites. Mining operations generate a significant volume of inert materials and waste, which …

Towards a One Health Assessment of Artisanal and Informal Mining in Benue State, Nigeria

SN Paul, C Frazzoli, OE Orisakwe - Medical Sciences Forum, 2024 - mdpi.com
This study evaluated the eco-health risk associated with exposure to lead (Pb) in mining
sites in Benue State, Nigeria. Lead contamination was assessed in 48 water samples and …