Soil samples from 31 locations in the Una river spring catchment were subject to chemical extraction analyses. The data were presented as distribution maps of potentially toxic elements (Al, Cu, Mn, Pb and Zn) in the surface soil of the area. To evaluate the vulnerability of the immediate spring zone of the karst catchment, the vulnerability map was derived from the application of the PI method...

The presence and bioavailability of potentially toxic elements in the soil–plant system are major limitations to application compost agricultural soils. In this study, content changes nutrients four organic wastes, namely household waste, sewage sludge, chicken manure, cow/sheep were analyzed during composting, quality products was assessed view their impact on environment. objective study dete...

Potentially toxic elements (PTEs) (V, B, Ba, Li, Sr, Cr, Ni, Al, Pb, Cd) were determined in 130 samples of different tofu types (natural, flavored, smoked, and fresh made) by ICP-OES (inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry). Al was the most notable element found with highest concentration (6.71 mg/kg ww) flavored tofu. Ni level (0.38 mg/kg) stands out smoked European has highe...

Abstract Background Urban agriculture is potentially an important piece of the food security puzzle for a rapidly growing urban world population. Community gardening also promoted as safe and viable form exercise aging populations in crowded settings where opportunities to participate other action activities may be limited. Knowledge potential site-specific health risks environmental contaminan...