| Autor: |
Victor Fanuel Sanga, Christina Fabian Pius |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2024 |
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| Zdroj: |
Discover Environment, Vol 2, Iss 1, Pp 1-13 (2024) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
2731-9431 |
| DOI: |
10.1007/s44274-024-00137-y |
| Popis: |
Abstract Heavy metal contamination and potential risks to human health related to consuming major food crops near Iringa Municipal dumpsite are presented. Soil samples, maize (Zea mays L.) and common beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) were collected downslope around the dumpsite during wet season. Soil samples were analyzed using Energy-Dispersive X-Ray Fluorescence (EDXRF) while crop (maize and beans) samples were analyzed using Flame Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer (FAAS). The potential health risks associated with human exposure to heavy metals in maize and common beans was evaluated according to the method prescribed by the United States Environmental Protection Agency. The concentrations Cd (3.25–10.78 mg/kg), As (1.84–10.98 mg/kg) and Ni (71.74–55.10 mg/kg) in soil samples exceed the maximum allowable limits set by Tanzania Bureau of Standards (TBS). The average heavy metal concentration in food crops followed the trend Cd, As |
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