Vertical Distribution of Cadmium and Lead on Soils Affected by Metropolitan Refuse Disposal in Owerri, Southeastern Nigeria

The authors investigated distribution of cadmium (Cd) and lead (Pb) in soil profile pits affected by municipal solid wastes in Avu dumpsite in Owerri, Southeastern Nigeria in 2010. Transect soil survey technique was used in aligning profile pits for field studies and sampling. Standard procedures we...

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Main Authors: E.U. Onweremadu, J.U. Amaechi, B.N. Ndukwu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Babol Noshirvani University of Technology 2011-01-01
Series:Iranica Journal of Energy and Environment
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Online Access:http://www.idosi.org/ijee/2(1)11/9.pdf