The baseline data of soil quality and trace metal distribution is essential to assess agro-environmental sustainability in highly cultivated areas. This research evaluated the physicochemical characteristics and spatial distribution of heavy metals in agricultural soils in the th...
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Research Article10.9734/asrj/2026/v10i2231
Aims: Fish is a primary source of animal protein in Mali, yet food safety remains a critical concern due to inadequate cold chain infrastructure and potential environmental contamination. This study aimed to determine the nutritional quality and sanitary safety of two major fish...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2026/v18i52033
Heavy metal (HM) contamination of soils has become a critical environmental issue due to rapid industrialization, urbanization, and intensified agricultural activities. These metals are persistent, non-biodegradable, and toxic, posing serious risks to plant growth, soil health, a...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2026/v12i2687
Contamination of heavy metals (Hg, Pb, As, Cr, Cd and Cu) in agricultural landscapes is a major threat locally, regionally and globally because it affects the structural and functional properties of the farm environment. In this study, heavy metals were assessed in diverse organs...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2026/v12i2496
Abolarin, Oluwatunmise Peter, Ajao, Tolulope Oyewumi, Praise Adenike Alli, Adebola Saheed Akolade, Victor Ojo Thomas, Jubril Ayinde Waheed & Precious Adesope Olaomotito·Asian Journal of Advanced Research and Reports·2026
Groundwater is a vital source of drinking water in Nigeria, particularly in peri-urban areas where public water supply is limited. This study evaluated groundwater quality in Awotan Asunle, Ibadan, for domestic use by analysing physicochemical parameters and selected heavy metals...
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Research Article10.9734/ajarr/2026/v20i41330
Water pollution from industrial effluents, agricultural runoff, pharmaceutical residues, heavy metals, and synthetic dyes has emerged as one of the most pressing environmental challenges of the twenty-first century. Conventional treatment technologies often fail to achieve satisf...
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Research Article10.9734/ajocs/2026/v16i2439
Introduction: Informal management of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) can lead to the release of heavy metals into surrounding soils, posing environmental concerns. Aims: This study aims to assess heavy metal contamination in soils at informal WEEE management site...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i45395
Municipal solid waste (MSW) leachate is increasingly being explored as a low-cost soil amendment due to its high nutrient content. This study evaluated the effects of MSW leachate (MSWL) application on soil properties and heavy metal accumulation in some cereals and millets. The...
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Research Article10.9734/jaeri/2026/v27i2742
Aims: This study assessed chemical and microbial contamination in the Kuwano River by (i) quantifying concentrations and spatial distribution of selected heavy metals (Cd, Pb, Zn, Cu, Cr, and trace metals), (ii) evaluating microbial pollution via total coliforms, faecal coliforms...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2026/v45i34678
Waste dumpsites often act as reservoirs for diverse microorganisms and toxic heavy metals, thereby posing serious environmental and public health challenges. Continuous disposal of municipal and domestic wastes promotes the accumulation of heavy metals in soils, which can influen...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2026/v20i3494
Food security and human health are increasingly threatened by soil contamination by heavy metals, particularly for vegetable crops. The main objective of this study was to assess the health risks associated with the accumulation of heavy metals in lettuce and tomatoes grown in th...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i34122
The objective of this study was to analyze the dynamics and trends of research on vermicomposting in order to identify areas that have not been explored and to guide future investigations. A bibliometric review was carried out using publications from Scopus, analyzed on R and vis...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i25993
The expansion of industrialization and household use of synthetic compounds has generated significant wastewater containing toxic heavy metals. In developing countries, this wastewater is often discharged untreated due to the high cost of advanced treatment technologies. This stu...
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Research Article10.9734/irjpac/2026/v27i2986
The clean and pure drinking water is the basic need of human civilization. In this research paper tries to determine the pollution level and quality of drinking water of the chhindwara district. Drinking water in Chhindwara district various blocks were carried out and their biolo...
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Research Article10.9734/irjpac/2026/v27i2984
This study assessed the concentrations of heavy metals in seafood from three different markets in Enugu Metropolis, focusing on iron, lead, cadmium, and zinc in catfish, snail, and periwinkle. The markets sampled were Abakpa, Garriki, and Ogbete. The extracts of the test samples...
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Research Article10.9734/ajacr/2026/v17i1380