Cu, Pb and Zn Fractionation in a Savannah Type Grassland Soil

Abstract

This book brings together the knowledge from a variety of topics within the field of geochemistry. The audience for this book consists of a multitude of scientists such as physicists, geologists, technologists, petroleum engineers, volcanologists, geochemists and government agencies. The topics represented facilitate as establishing a starting point for new ideas and further contributions. An effective management of geological and environmental issues requires the understanding of recent research in minerals, soil, ores, rocks, water, sediments. The use of geostatistical and geochemical methods relies heavily on the extraction of this book. The research presented was carried out by experts and is therefore highly recommended to scientists, underand post-graduate students who want to gain knowledge about the recent developments in geochemistry and benefit from an enhanced understanding of the dynamics of the earth's system processes.

Assessment of environmental and carcinogenic health hazards from heavy metal contamination in sediments of wetlands

“…Heavy metal concentrations in bottom sediment have been used to indicate environmental pollution in different ecosystems, viz., rivers 20 , 21 , streams 22 , wetlands 23 – 26 , forests 27 , grasslands 28 , and marine ecosystems 29 . The heavy metal load in bottom sediments in wetlands can indicate both natural sources and human-caused activities, as industrial waste channelled through streams, rivers, and agricultural runoff 23 , 30 – 32 .…”