Assessment of Heavy Metal Pollution of Agricultural Soil, Irrigation Water, and Vegetables in and Nearby the Cupriferous City of Lubumbashi, (Democratic Republic of the Congo)

Lubumbashi (DR Congo)—the capital of copper mining—has been considered as one of the richest mining regions of the world for more than a decade. These riches have brought along multiple mining companies responsible for soil, river water and vegetable pollution, as in many African cities. The aim of...

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Main Authors: Félicien Mununga Katebe, Pierre Raulier, Gilles Colinet, Mylor Ngoy Shutcha, Michel Mpundu Mubemba, M. Haïssam Jijakli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-01-01
Series:Agronomy
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/13/2/357