Heavy metals and trace elements contamination risks in peri-urban agricultural soils in Nairobi city catchment, Kenya

IntroductionWith urbanization and industrialization in the developing world, urban and peri-urban agriculture is increasingly contributing to urban food systems, employment, and income generation opportunities. However, urbanization and industrialization may release harmful pollutants, including hea...

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Main Authors: Arcadius Martinien Agassin Ahogle, Sammy Letema, Gertrud Schaab, Veronica Ngure, Abraham R. Mwesigye, Nicholas K. Korir
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Soil Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsoil.2022.1048057/full