Heavy metals research in Nigeria: a review of studies and prioritization of research needs

GA Idowu - Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2022 - Springer
Nigeria is experiencing continuous economic and industrial transformations, typical of many
develo** nations. In addition to its well-established oil industry, which is infamous for …

Geophysical and hydrochemical assessment of the risk posed by open dumpsite at Kaduna Central Market, Nigeria

JO Alao, A Fahad, E Danladi, TT Danjuma… - Sustainable Water …, 2023 - Springer
Open dum** is becoming a fast-spreading bad phenomenon across the globe. The
groundwater systems and ambient soil remain the major hotspots of the dumpsite leachate …

Investigation of groundwater vulnerability to open dumpsites and its potential risk using electrical resistivity and water analysis

AJ Omeiza, LH Adeniyi, NM Shettima - Heliyon, 2023 - cell.com
Understanding the impacts of open dumpsites and its implication on groundwater systems is
a critical component of water security for sound long-term environmental management …

Environmental burden of unprocessed solid waste handling in Enugu State, Nigeria

CN Mama, CC Nnaji, JP Nnam, OC Opata - Environmental Science and …, 2021 - Springer
Improper waste management has assumed a worrisome dimension in cities across many
develo** countries. One of its commonest features is open dumps. Open dumps in Enugu …

Spatial variability of soil Cd content based on IDW and RBF in Fujiang River, Mianyang, China

J Sheng, P Yu, H Zhang, Z Wang - Journal of Soils and Sediments, 2021 - Springer
Purpose Establishing the spatial distribution of soil properties in agro-ecosystems is critical
to increasing the productivity of intensive tillage soils and reducing environmental pressure …

Impact of Dumpsite Leachate Contamination on Surface Water at Beris Lalang Dumpsite, Kelantan

NFAM Zaidi, RM Ghazi - BIO Web of Conferences, 2024 - bio-conferences.org
Leachate from dumpsites poses a significant threat due to its potential to contaminate
surface water, damage local biodiversity, and negatively impact human health. This …

Heavy metals and physico-chemical characteristics of top and subsoils of refuse dumps at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka

CB Okebalama, MF Udeh - Agro-Science, 2023 - ajol.info
Disposal of waste on the soil surface affects both the physico-chemical properties and the
concentrations of heavy metals in the soil. Following a field reconnaissance at the University …