| Autor: |
Tumikia R. Sanga, Kenneth K. Maseka, Mohanadoss Ponraj, Clavery Tungaraza, Marco E. Mng'ong'o, Eliezer B. Mwakalapa |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2023 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Environmental Challenges, Vol 11, Iss , Pp 100697- (2023) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
2667-0100 |
| DOI: |
10.1016/j.envc.2023.100697 |
| Popis: |
Contamination of the environment and foodstuff by potentially harmful elements (PHEs) has become a serious concern due to the associated health risks to the population. In the present study total mercury (Hg) levels in soil and food crops from farms around Shenda gold mine in Geita Tanzania was determined by Cold Vapor Atomic Fluorescence Spectrometry (CVAFS). Generally, it was found that there was significant different of Hg content in soil and food crops (P 1, indicating a potential non-carcinogenic risk to adult population from the consumption of rice grain from the study area. Therefore, people living near Shenda goldmine might be potential victim of Hg accumulation in soil and food crops, thus necessary management options have to be in place. |
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