Comprehensive human health risk assessment of heavy metal contamination in urban soils: insights from selected metropolitan zones

Comprehensive human health risk assessment of heavy metal contamination in urban soils: insights from selected metropolitan zones

Introduction: This study aims to assess the extent of heavy metal contamination in urban soils in sixteen selected cities of Pakistan, encompassing the elements cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), cobalt (Co), zinc (Zn), chromium (Cr), nickel (Ni), manganese (Mn), iron (Fe), and copper (Cu).Methods: The data u...

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Main Authors:	Harris Ayaz, Rab Nawaz, Iqra Nasim, Muhammad Atif Irshad, Ali Irfan, Iram Khurshid, Mohammad K. Okla, Gezahign Fentahun Wondmie, Zulkifl Ahmed, Mohammed Bourhia
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-12-01
Series:	Frontiers in Environmental Science
Subjects:	soil contamination heavy metals human health risk assessment carcinogenic
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fenvs.2023.1260317/full

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