Heavy Metal Contamination In Solid Aerosols And Top Soils Of Faisalabad Enviornment
ISSN: 2348 9510
International Journal Of Core Engineering & Management(IJCEM)
Volume 1, Issue 3, June 2014
Heavy Metal Contamination In Solid Aerosols And Top Soils Of Faisalabad Enviornment
Dr Muhammad Attique Khan Shahid1, Prof. Dr. Khadim Hussain2 and Mariam Saeed Awan1
1
Department of Physics GC University Faisalabad (Pakistan).
2
Department of Physics PU, Lahore (Pakistan)
Abstract:The suspension of trace elements in the atmosphere as solid aerosols from natural and anthropogenic sources is an important factor for plants, animals and humans as well. AAS technique was used for the evaluation of trace elements in the solid aerosols and the soil samples of randomly selected sites related to Faisalabad environment. The concentration of Cd (54 %), Pb (24
%) ranging from (0.001 to 0.12), (0.001 to 0.082) with mean values 0.060, 0.042 respectively were in little excess from (TLvs) while Cu (3 %), Zn (Nil) were within permissible limits over all effect of all these trace elements on the environment is only 22.5%. While the concentration of trace elements in soil samples were found to be Cd(15.43%), Cu(3.61%), Zn(28.46%), Pb(52.50%) ranging from (0.17 to 1.37), (0.05 to 0.30), (0.47 to 2.36) and (0.62 to 4.62) respectively with mean values 0.77, 0.18, 1.42 and 2.62 having overall effect as 28.44%. Concentration factor for each element along with Pollution load index (PLI) was also calculated and it was found that origin of
Cu and Zn in the solid aerosols was soil derived while Cd and Pb are present due to some other anthropogenic sources like industry and transport. Soil samples mostly related to industrial cum commercial areas with local and remote origin both. The reason behind that is the contribution of different kinds of industries like metallurgy, chemical industry, pulp, paper, fertilizers, textile, paint and leather industry are contributing these trace elements in the Faisalabad environment as additional pollutants and affecting the health of workers and
International Journal Of Core Engineering & Management(IJCEM)
Volume 1, Issue 3, June 2014
Heavy Metal Contamination In Solid Aerosols And Top Soils Of Faisalabad Enviornment
Dr Muhammad Attique Khan Shahid1, Prof. Dr. Khadim Hussain2 and Mariam Saeed Awan1
1
Department of Physics GC University Faisalabad (Pakistan).
2
Department of Physics PU, Lahore (Pakistan)
Abstract:The suspension of trace elements in the atmosphere as solid aerosols from natural and anthropogenic sources is an important factor for plants, animals and humans as well. AAS technique was used for the evaluation of trace elements in the solid aerosols and the soil samples of randomly selected sites related to Faisalabad environment. The concentration of Cd (54 %), Pb (24
%) ranging from (0.001 to 0.12), (0.001 to 0.082) with mean values 0.060, 0.042 respectively were in little excess from (TLvs) while Cu (3 %), Zn (Nil) were within permissible limits over all effect of all these trace elements on the environment is only 22.5%. While the concentration of trace elements in soil samples were found to be Cd(15.43%), Cu(3.61%), Zn(28.46%), Pb(52.50%) ranging from (0.17 to 1.37), (0.05 to 0.30), (0.47 to 2.36) and (0.62 to 4.62) respectively with mean values 0.77, 0.18, 1.42 and 2.62 having overall effect as 28.44%. Concentration factor for each element along with Pollution load index (PLI) was also calculated and it was found that origin of
Cu and Zn in the solid aerosols was soil derived while Cd and Pb are present due to some other anthropogenic sources like industry and transport. Soil samples mostly related to industrial cum commercial areas with local and remote origin both. The reason behind that is the contribution of different kinds of industries like metallurgy, chemical industry, pulp, paper, fertilizers, textile, paint and leather industry are contributing these trace elements in the Faisalabad environment as additional pollutants and affecting the health of workers and