Soil is an essential ecosystem, delivering valuable services such as the provision of food,
energy and raw materials, carbon sequestration, water purification and infiltration, nutrient …

Foliar exposure to dust-borne potentially toxic elements (PTEs) is often overlooked in
chromium (Cr) mining and industrial regions. A comparative analysis of unwashed (UL) and …

The contamination of soil by heavy metals is a potential health risk, especially among
susceptible populations. The aim of this study was to measure the levels of heavy metals …

In the process of rapid urbanization in the world, many villages are facing a series of
problems such as depopulation, population ageing, insufficient infrastructure, and public …

Exposure to arsenic even at low levels can lead to adverse health outcomes, however, there
is a paucity of research from South Africa in relation to human exposure to arsenic. We …

Contamination of nine heavy metals (HMs) Zn, Pb, Cu, Cd, As, Co, Cr, Mo, and Ni in
agricultural, urban, and wetland soils from Western and Rift Valley parts of Kenya was …

This study presents the optimization, validation, and application of microwave-assisted
digestion and inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) for the simultaneous …

The presence of potentially toxic elements (PTEs) in soil and plants is a risk factor to human
well-being and the environment. Soil and leaves from a traditional medicinal plant, Vachellia …

The mining of mineral deposits abundant in South Africa has led to the release of toxic
heavy metals into the environment. The aim of this study was to investigate heavy metal …

Background This collection of papers submitted to this Special Issue is mainly an outcome of
the Session SSS8. 5, EGU2018 “Soil contamination and human health: advances and …