ABSTRACT
EVALUATION OF TRACE METAL POLLUTION INDICES OF IRASA ABATTOIR SOILS, SOUTHWESTERN NIGERIA
Journal: Earth Sciences Pakistan (ESP)
Author: Olayinka Abidemi Ibigbami , Gbenga David Anjorin, Ayomadewa Mercy Olatunya, Samuel Sunday Asaolu, Henry Yemagu Madukwe, Marcus Gbolahan Awoniyi , Olufemi Samuel Araoyinbo
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Doi: 10.26480/esp.01.2024.63.69
The study used various indices of pollution to assess the level of soil contamination from Irasa Abattoir in Ado-Ekiti, Southwestern Nigeria. Samples of soil were collected at the surface, 15cm and 30cm depths from effluent, roasting and bone waste areas, so as to evaluate the influence of abattoir activities on the soil quality. The geo-accumulation index (Igeo) indicates uncontaminated to moderate contamination for the studied heavy metals, while the PLI ˃ 1 revealed continuous deterioration of the studied sites. The potential ecological risk factor and risk index (RI) of the metals revealed low risk level. However, the study exposed the effect of wastes and other activities on the status of the soils. Therefore, there is need to monitor the deterioration level of the abattoir site.
| Pages | 63-69 |
| Year | 2024 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Volume | 8 |
