Determination of Heavy Metals in Soil in the Industrial Area

Year 2016, Volume: 11 Issue: 4, 391 - 395, 30.12.2016

Agron Veliu

Abstract

Soils polluted with heavy
metals have become common across the globe due to increase in geologic and
anthropogenic activities. Heavy metals in the
soil refers to some significant heavy metals of biological toxicity, including
mercury (Hg), cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), chromium (Cr), nickel (Ni), arsenic
(As), etc. With the development of the economy, more specific with the
development of industry the presence of heavy metals in the soil caused by this
activity have gradually increased in recent years, which have resulted in
serious environment deterioration. The aim of this research study which is done
in 2007 during the environmental impact assessment was to evaluate the real
situation of the soil contamination with heavy metals within the industrial
area of the Ferronikeli before restarting of the plant activity.

Keywords

soil, heavy metals, contamination

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