Assessment of Heavy Metal (loid) Pollution Using Pollution Index in Agricultural Field Adjacent to Industrial Area

assessment of heavy metals using pollution load index in zanjan zinc industrial town area

abstractbackground and objectives: considering progressive growth of industry and technology, the accumulation of environmental contaminants, especially heavy metals (hms) in the soil is of increasing worldwide concern about the probable soil pollution risks. the perception of pollutants spatial distribution pattern and recognition of factors which control this pattern and identification of pro...

Ecological quality assessment of Anzali wetland for heavy metals using heavy metals pollution index (HPI)

Background and Objective: Research has shown that assessing the toxicity and ecological risk of various types of pollutants, including heavy metals, using specific indicators, is indispensable in the ecological risk assessment of the ecosystem. Accordingly, the aim of this study was the assessment of the ecological effect of heavy metals presence (Pb, Zn, Cu, Cd and, As) in Anzali wetland using...

Assessment of Historical Heavy Metal Pollution of Land in the Proximity of Industrial Area of Targoviste, Romania

Health Assessment of Heavy Metal Pollution (Cadmium, Lead, Arsenic) in Citrus Marketed in Tehran, Iran, 2015

Background & Aims of the Study: Today, the environment pollution with heavy metals has increased. It is important to study various types of pollutions specially those regarding fruits. The effect of pollutions on food safety for human consumption is a global concern.  This study was conducted for health assessment of heavy metals pollution (cadmium, lead, and arsenic) in c...

Evaluation of Heavy Metal Pollution in Anzali Wetland, Guilan, Iran

Background: Evaluation of heavy metals as toxic pollutants in environment has a significant importance in environmental pollution studies. surficial sediments of water resources have a high potential in releasing heavy metals to the upper water environment, hence sediment analysis presents guidelines to the authorities for monitoring the environmental systems. Methods: In this study, total an...