Heavy Metals Contamination of Soil in the Vicinity of Hawassa Industrial Zone, Ethiopia

Heavy Metals Contamination of Soil in the Vicinity of Hawassa Industrial Zone, Ethiopia

Industrial effluents, containing heavy metals, drain directly into downstream water sources within the Hawassa Industrial Zone. These, water sources are used for irrigation, drinking water and other domestic purposes. The load of pollutants, environmental risks and potential human impacts are gene...

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Main Authors:	B. Samuel, S. Solomon, F. Daniel, G.M. Zinabu, G. Riise
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Joint Coordination Centre of the World Bank assisted National Agricultural Research Programme (NARP) 2020-09-01
Series:	Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management
Subjects:	Heavy metals, potential ecological risks, pollution load index, soil
Online Access:	https://www.ajol.info/index.php/jasem/article/view/199560

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