| Autor: |
Shimod, K. P., Vineethkumar, V., Prasad, T. K., Jayapal, G. |
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Bulletin of the National Research Centre; 1/4/2022, Vol. 46 Issue 1, p1-14, 14p |
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Background: In the last few decades, the air, water, and soil are contaminated due to different anthropogenic activities and severely affect the environmental quality. Pollution is the harmful effect and creates undesirable changes in the land use and land cover pattern. The growth of urbanization leads to the degradation of the ecosystem and ultimately affects the living and non-living organisms. In view of these, the present investigation is carried out to assess the heavy metal pollution in major towns due to the impact of urbanization in Kannur district and desirable conclusions were drawn. Results: The results shows that higher level of heavy metal pollution is observed in major towns of Kannur district. Conclusion: The heavy metal contamination in the major towns of Kannur district is mainly due the anthropogenic activities. The discharge of domestic effluents and industrial waste is the major source of heavy metal pollution. In-depth studies and proper waste management plans are needed to decrease the level of heavy metal contamination prevailing in the study area. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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Complementary Index |
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