Effects of Refined Petroleum Hydrocarbon on Soil Physicochemical and Bacteriological Characteristics

The physico-chemical and bacteriological characteristics of soils as influenced by the addition of 5% gasoline, kerosene and diesel oil hydrocarbons, were investigated. Soil for study was bulked from around a car park in Port Harcourt. Soil sampling was carried out at weekly intervals for four weeks...

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Main Authors: O OBIRE, O. NWAUBETA, P. C OOFOJEKWU, I S EZENWAKA, W O ALEGBELEYE
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Joint Coordination Centre of the World Bank assisted National Agricultural Research Programme (NARP) 2004-02-01
Series:Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management
Online Access:https://www.ajol.info/index.php/jasem/article/view/17193