Agricultural soil quality deterioration resulting from an increase in the level of heavy metals is becoming more and more pronounced, thus raising the question on the safety status of human health and the environment. Determination of heavy metal concentration in soils and plants...
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Research Article10.9734/ajopacs/2022/v10i230153
This study assessed heavy metal concentrations in soils around the Kalsaka gold mine in Burkina Faso and evaluated the associated human health risks for adults and children. Sixteen soil samples were collected from locations surrounding the mine and analysed for chromium, nickel,...
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Research Article10.9734/ajopacs/2026/v14i3327
This study evaluated heavy metal pollution levels in agricultural soils around the Kalsaka gold mine in Burkina Faso. Sixteen surface soil samples were collected from agricultural areas near the former mining site and analysed for chromium, nickel, copper, zinc, arsenic, mercury,...
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Research Article10.9734/psij/2026/v30i4959
The aim of this study was to assess heavy metal soil pollution in market garden areas in the commune of Korsimoro. The analysis focused mainly on zinc (Zn), nickel (Ni), chromium (Cr), copper (Cu), lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), cobalt (Co), arsenic (As) and mercury (Hg). Composite sam...
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Research Article10.9734/psij/2023/v27i6807
In order to assess pollution, health risks to humans, and quantitatively determine the sources of heavy metal inputs into cultivated soils, a total of 41 soil samples were collected in the Korsimoro market gardening area between March 2022 and April 2022. Various indices, includi...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2025/v44i94602