The concentrations of selected heavy metals in the soil and vegetation in the immediate
vicinity of a metal scrap recycling factory were determined in the dry and wet seasons using …

This study attempts to investigate the vertical migrations of heavy metals (Cu, Mn, Pb and
Zn) in dumpsite soils with the view to elucidate the risk of contamination to the environment …

Objective Heavy metals presented in toxic amounts can become injurious to human health.
In areas where there is a high level of human activities on soils (such as agriculture and …

This study determined the levels of some heavy metals at resident and remediated soils of
uncontrolled gold mining activities with a view to providing information on the extent of …

Soil contamination from industrial activity such as cement production is of prime importance
due to the associated potential for heavy metal pollution. This study investigated the …

Unlined waste dumpsites are known to generate pollutants in the environment where they
are located. This study investigates the pollutant load of unlined dumpsite by assessing the …

This paper examined the ecological and health risks of potentially toxic metals (Cd, Cu, Pb
and Zn) in soils around the Gateway Trailer Park, Ogere, Nigeria. Seventy-two (72) …

This study assessed the human health hazards and ecological risks of heavy metals from
waste sites in residential vicinity. The heavy metals analyzed were Cr, Pb, Cd, Ni, Cu, and …

This study was carried out to determine the concentrations of heavy metals in the soil
samples collected from an abandoned lead acid battery (LAB) industrial waste dumpsite in …

An assessment of the impact of amendment using untreated municipal solid wastes on the
trace element contents of periurban areas soils was carried out in Ngaoundere. Waste …