Efficiency of E. microtheica and E. camaldulensis Tree to Remove Lead Element (Pb) from the Province of Baghdad Environment | ||
| Engineering and Technology Journal | ||
| Article 1, Volume 34, 3B, March 2016, Pages 35-40 PDF (149.98 K) | ||
| DOI: 10.30684/etj.34.3B.12 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Abdul Hameed M.J. Al-Obaidy; Maha A. Mahmod; Athmar A.M. Al-Mashhady | ||
| Abstract | ||
| The lead concentration in soil and of plant (Eucalyptus) samples from different areas in Baghdad city (Zafarana, Sheikh Omar Street and Al Zawara Park). The results shows that the concentration of lead element is higher than the world average of uncontaminated soils. Depending on the results of the Geoaccumulation index it can be seen that the soil samples collected from Al Zawara Park were moderately polluted while the soil samples collected from the Zafarana district were moderate to severely contaminated and the soil samples collected from the Sheikh Omar street were heavily contaminated with lead element and this is clearly evident as a result of the impact of industrial activity in the region. Furthermore, the highest values of BCF were observed in Al Zawara Park and this evidence may be related to the plant age in this area. | ||
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