Comparative Studies of Lead and Heavy Metals Concentrations in Pakistan Soil and Its Toxic Effects

被引:4
作者
Ahmad, Asrar [1 ]
Hussain, Shabbir [2 ]
Rao, Sajid Mahmood [1 ]
Asghar, Amina [1 ]
Irshad, Misbah [1 ]
Aslam, Muhammad [1 ]
Shafqat, Syed Salman [1 ]
Javed, Mohsin [3 ]
Bashir, Muhammad Shahzad [4 ]
Kausar, Hafiza Samreen [2 ]
机构
[1] Univ Educ Township, Dept Chem, Lahore, Pakistan
[2] Lahore Garrison Univ, DHA Lahore, Dept Chem, Lahore, Pakistan
[3] Univ Management & Technol, Dept Chem, Lahore, Pakistan
[4] GC Univ Faisalabad, Dept Chem, Faisalabad, Pakistan
来源
POLISH JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES | 2020年 / 29卷 / 04期
关键词
lead; heavy metals; soil; Pakistan; toxic; AGRICULTURAL SOILS; RISK-ASSESSMENT; WASTE-WATER; FOOD CROPS; INDUSTRIAL; CONTAMINATION; CADMIUM; CONSUMPTION; IRRIGATION; VEGETABLES;
D O I
10.15244/pjoes/106028
中图分类号
X [环境科学、安全科学];
学科分类号
08 ; 0830 ;
摘要
A study was conducted to determine qualitative and quantitative lead contamination in soil along two major roadsides (Motorway M-2 and National Highway N-5) of Thokar Niaz Baaig (TNB) in Lahore, and adjoining areas of the Hudiara drain in Pakistan by employing the digestion method using HCl/ HNO3 at 1:4. The characterization of lead (Pb) was performed by atomic absorption spectroscopy. High deposition of lead was observed along the soil of linking roads of rather populated towns of Lahore, Pakistan, and the soil irrigated by the wastewater of Hudiara drain. The lead contents originated mainly from vehicular emissions, urban pollution and industrial effluents, and may lead to a rise of lead levels in the vegetation of associated areas. The present study also explores a comparison of heavy metal (Pb, Cu, Cd, Zn, Ni, Fe, Mn, Cr, Ti) concentrations in different areas of Pakistan and its adverse effects on plant growth. There is a need to strictly monitor the water quality in the Hudiara drain; its wastewater should be avoided for irrigation purposes. Some fungal strains can also be used to control the heavy metal concentration in such polluted water. However, some beneficial effects of Hudiara drain wastewater as a nutritional source for plants have also been suggested. It is important to establish the proper nutrition conditions in areas of contaminated soil.
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页码:2533 / 2542
页数:10
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