Proceedings
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...