Risk analysis of heavy metal contamination in soil, vegetables and fish around Challawa area in Kano State, Nigeria
Contamination of soil and water pollution as a result of industrial and agricultural practices in Nigeria is increasing environmental concern. Transfer factor (TF) and risk analysis of four heavy metals (cadmium (Cd), chromium (Cr), lead (Pb) and zinc (Zn)) in five different vegetables: potato, onio...
Main Authors: | Blessing Edogbo, Emmanuel Okolocha, Betty Maikai, Tagang Aluwong, Chidiebere Uchendu |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2020-03-01
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Series: | Scientific African |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468227620300193 |
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