Assessment of heavy metals and radionuclides (U and Th) contamination, and source identification of the Lékié Watershed sediments, Cameroon

Assessment of heavy metals and radionuclides (U and Th) contamination, and source identification of the Lékié Watershed sediments, Cameroon

This study aims to assess the pollution levels and sources of heavy metals (Al, Mn, Co, Ni, Sc and V) and radionuclides (Th and U) in sediments of Lékié Watershed in Cameroon. Surface sediment samples were collected from 14 stations across different areas of the Lékié Watershed. The heavy metal and...

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Main Authors: Armel Zacharie Ekoa Bessa, Marie Ganmo Koutchouo, Elvine Paternie Edjengte Doumo, Naomie Kayitesi Manishimwe, Romeo Junior Ngnitedem Tanantsap, Jordan Garcia Tchadji Djoban, Boris Secke Bekonga Gouott, John S. Armstrong-Altrin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-02-01
Series:Geosystems and Geoenvironment
Subjects:
Heavy metal and radionuclides
Spatial variation
Pollution index
Surface sediments
Lékié Watershed
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772883823000729

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