Biochemistry & Analytical Biochemistry

Mathias Alegbemi

Publications

• Research Article
  Heavy Metal Content in Soil in Garki Area Council of Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Nigeria
  Author(s): Suleiman Kabiru, Rufai Yakubu, Aminu Lukman, Toba Akintola and Mathias AlegbemiSuleiman Kabiru, Rufai Yakubu, Aminu Lukman, Toba Akintola and Mathias Alegbemi
  
   This study investigates the concentration of Heavy Metals in soil sample from 15 different locations in Garki area of Federal Capital Territory (F.C.T) Abuja, Nigeria. The level of Cu, Cd, Pb, Ni, Mn, and Zn were determined using flame atomic absorption spectrophotometer. The results obtained indicated that these metals on dry weight basis in the soil ranged between (36.60-525.0 μg/g) Pb, (15.00-74.40 μg/g) Cu, (17.50-29.80 μg/g) Zn, (0.7-2.20 μg/g) Cd, (16.16-24.60 μg/g) Ni, and (270-558.0 μg/g) Mn. From the results, areas with high traffic density seem to be relatively high in concentration of tested metals than those from less traffic density. A significant correlation was found between traffic density and metal concentrations. The soil PH of the sample sites varies on the average from 6.4.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2161-1009.1000197

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