Data on heavy metals content and biochar toxicity in a pristine tropical agricultural soil

Autor: Ihuoma N. Anyanwu, Moses N. Alo, Amos M. Onyekwere, John D. Crosse, Okoro Nworie, Clementina U. Uwa, Md. Faruque Hossain
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2018
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Zdroj: Data in Brief, Vol 18, Iss , Pp 1064-1068 (2018)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2352-3409
DOI: 10.1016/j.dib.2018.03.123
Popis: Accumulation of heavy metals results in soil degradation and impairs the normal functioning of ecosystems. Thus, monitoring of heavy metals is essential in both pristine and polluted soils. Concentrations of heavy metals were determined in a pristine tropical agricultural soil using acid digestion procedures. The soil samples were also analyzed for physico-chemical parameters and biochar toxicity to earthworms. Data shows that the soil is acidic, with low organic matter content. The level of heavy metals ranged from
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