Heavy metal concentrations in Bottom Sediments of Ikpoba River, Edo State, Nigeria

The concentrations of Fe, Mn, Zn, Cu, Pb, Cr, Ni and V were investigated. Samples were collected fortnightly from five (5) stations for four months (July to September, 2009) using Ekman grab operated by hand in shallow water. Station 1 is upstream (Old capitol bridge) and stations 2, 3, 4 and 5 are...

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Main Authors: ME Imiuwa, P Opute, EA Ogbeibu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Joint Coordination Centre of the World Bank assisted National Agricultural Research Programme (NARP) 2014-06-01
Series:Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management
Online Access:https://www.ajol.info/index.php/jasem/article/view/103923