In recent years, source appointment of soil heavy metal has attracted growing attention.
However, few studies have attempted to make a comprehensive and systematical review on …

Research on selenium has increased in recent years due to its extensive use in electronic
applications, solar cells, glass industry, photocopying, cosmetic industry, and as a dietary …

Mining activities are among the main sources of potentially toxic elements (PTEs) in the
environment which constitute a real concern worldwide, especially in develo** countries …

Concern about health effect of Potentially Toxic Elements (PTEs) has led to an increasing
global attention about their concentration levels in the environment. Soil geochemistry has …

Soils are heavily impacted by geogenic and anthropogenic factors. They form an integral
part in supporting agriculture, and the natural climate. This study investigated the soil …

Abstract Potentially Toxic Elements (PTEs) are contaminants with high toxicity and complex
geochemical behaviour and, therefore, high PTEs contents in soil may affect ecosystems …

This study presents a detailed assessment of the soil quality of the Prestea-Huni Valley and
Wassa areas which host a significant portion of Ghana's mining industries. A total of 300 soil …

Food production relies on agricultural fields, which can accumulate hazardous materials.
This study examined multi-element concentration of agricultural soils in Ibadan, located in …

Trace elements (for example As, V, Cr, Ni, Cu, Z, Cd and Pb) released by human activity are
ubiquitously detected in topsoil. They can be conveyed from the topsoil to the ecosystem …