Proceedings

 

2nd International Conference on Strategies and Implication for Education and Technological Advancement

18th - 20th November, 2014

Global Institute for Research and Development

Niger Delta University, Amasoma. Bayelsa State

Nigeria

Heavy metals concentrations in roadside soil collected from various points along three major roads in Benin City

Road construction materials and vehicular emissions have been found to constitute the major sources of soil and air pollution. This study attempts to investigate the influence of road furniture and vehicular emissions on the accumulation of heavy metal in some of the roadside soil of Benin City, Edo State. The objective of this study was to determine the concentration of heavy metals such as Zn, Pb, Mn, Cr, Cd, Cu, and...

Author(s): Oghuvwu P. O.  

  • Article Number: 0CD0E6