Determination of Local Background Values and Potential Ecological Risk Evaluation of Heavy Metals in Vina's Ferralitic Soil, Adamawa Cameroon

Local geochemical background (LGB) has great importance for environmental assessment and management. In this study, 53 core soil samples were collected in 3 different sites with minimal or no human intervention to determine H.M. (Cr, Cu, Zn, Cd, Pb, Ni, Mn, As Sn) concentration pH. This study is aimed define the Geochemical Background of feralitic Vina Cameroon. determined using ICP-ES, Excel was used descriptive analysis. LGB median ±2×MAD as data are not normally distributed. Ei,r, potential ecological risk index (PERI) considering calculated Upper Continental Crust (UCC) standard values. Some obtained (Pb, Cr greater than UCC values that mostly assess heavy metals All present acidic The results necessary H.M.s pollution region can be basis taking appropriate measures when restoring agricultural soils protecting quality resources.