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Evaluation of Possible Ecological Risk and Heavy Metal Pollution Level in the Soil of the Kanker District, Chhattisgarh, India

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Priyanka Gupta1, Supriya Biswas2, Gaurav Tamrakar3
» doi: 10.31838/ecb/2023.12.5.447

Abstract

Anthropogenic activities affect the soil's composition and structural characteristics and will lead to changes in the soil's properties. In several parts of the world, soils are exposed to mechanical treatment, the application of pesticides, the disposal of garbage, and industrial contamination. Pollution by heavy metals is an immense concern that directly affects human well-being because of our modern lifestyle. This study examined the effects of six toxic elements: Chromium (Cr), Nickel (Ni), Arsenic (As), Cadmium (Cd), and Lead (Pb) in 10 different Kanker, Chhattisgarh, India, and sampling locations. Their contamination levels were examined using Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS) and an Atomic Absorption Spectrometer. In various soil sampling locations, the average concentrations of Cr, Pb, Cd, Ni, Cu, and As were reported to be 0.25, 2.49, 0.13, 0.86, 0.35, and 0.94 mg/kg.

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