Assessment of the Impacts of Industrial Activities on the Soils of Receiving Environment Around Selected Operational Sites in Ibadan Metropolis, Oyo State
Abstract:The study examined the heavy metal components, physical and chemical parameters of soil samples around selected industrial establishments. This was to ascertain the level that industrial activities impacts on the soil quality with a view to providing a platform for rapid generation of data for environment related decision making and promoting compliance to environmental standards in Ibadan metropolis. Twelve composite soil samples to the depths of 0-15 cm, 15-30 cm, 30-45 cm to represent top and subsoil were c… Show more
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