10 research outputs found
Trace Elements Concentrations in Water and Aquatic Biota from Ase Creek in Niger Delta
Water, Tilapia zilli , Synodontis nigrita , Clarias angillaris ,
Ipomoe cearri and Eichornnia natans samples collected from
Ase-creek for a period covering ten months (January \u2013 October,
2006). The aforementioned samples were analysed for heavy metals such
as selenium, arsenic, chromium, lead, molybdenum, bismuth and cadmium
using atomic absorption spectrophotometry (AAS) of model Pye Unicam
2900. The results obtained revealed that there were metal variations
and elevated concentrations were obtained except for arsenic which was
below detection limit in fish samples. These elevated metal
concentrations determined indicate a deep pollution of the Ase-creek.
Metal concentrations in the fish species and aquatic plants in this
study are good indicators for environmental monitoring in Nigerian
rivers. Oil explorations, industries and anthropogenic wastes were
traceable to the elevated metal concentrations in the Ase-creek
Heavy metals concentrations in coal and sediments from River Ekulu in Enugu, Coal City of Nigeria
The levels of some heavy metals such as; Mn, Cr, Cd, As, Ni, and Pb
were analysed in coal and sediment samples from River Ekulu in Enugu,
Coal City using Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer (AAS) model
Spectra-AA-10 variant. Mean concentrations of Mn (0.256-0.389mg/kg) and
Cr (0.214-0.267 mg/kg) are high relative to concentrations of Cd
(0.036-0.043 mg/kg), As (0.016-0.018 mg/kg), Ni, (0.064-0.067 mg/kg)
and Pb (0.013-0.017 mg/kg). Except for Mn, there is a steady decrease
in the concentration of all metals from November to March corresponding
to decreasing run-off. Metal concentrations are generally higher in the
coal samples than in the sediments. Selectiveleaching of these metals
is suspected from the trends of their concentration. Seasonal
fluctuations are higher in the sediments than the coal samples.
Correlation coefficients show that all the metals are positively
correlated with each other implying that they are from the same source
or origin. The presence of toxic metals in the area is established,
calling for the assessment of their impact on the health of human and
aquatic lives around the area. @JASE
Heavy metals concentrations in coal and sediments from River Ekulu in Enugu, Coal City of Nigeria
The levels of some heavy metals such as; Mn, Cr, Cd, As, Ni, and Pb
were analysed in coal and sediment samples from River Ekulu in Enugu,
Coal City using Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer (AAS) model
Spectra-AA-10 variant. Mean concentrations of Mn (0.256-0.389mg/kg) and
Cr (0.214-0.267 mg/kg) are high relative to concentrations of Cd
(0.036-0.043 mg/kg), As (0.016-0.018 mg/kg), Ni, (0.064-0.067 mg/kg)
and Pb (0.013-0.017 mg/kg). Except for Mn, there is a steady decrease
in the concentration of all metals from November to March corresponding
to decreasing run-off. Metal concentrations are generally higher in the
coal samples than in the sediments. Selectiveleaching of these metals
is suspected from the trends of their concentration. Seasonal
fluctuations are higher in the sediments than the coal samples.
Correlation coefficients show that all the metals are positively
correlated with each other implying that they are from the same source
or origin. The presence of toxic metals in the area is established,
calling for the assessment of their impact on the health of human and
aquatic lives around the area. @JASE
Trace Elements in Sediments of Selected Gutters and Bar \u2013 Beach, Lagos, Nigeria
Sediment samples were collected from selected gutters and Lagos bar
beach for the investigation of trace element concentrations. The metals
investigated were chromium, lead, arsenic, selenium, cadmium and barium
using the atomic absorption spectrophotometry. The results obtained
further revealed elevated concentrations metals from both selected
gutters and the Lagos bar beach. It was also observed that the Lagos
bar beach is the receiving end of all the pollution loads arising from
the channeled gutters. These elevated trace element concentrations
obtained in sediment in this study were compared with other similar
studies. The sediment contaminations by metals were traceable to
industries and anthropogenic substances in Lagos metropolis
Heavy metal content in the African giant snail Archachatina marginata (Swainson, 1821) (Gastropoda: pulmonata: achatinidae) in Southern Nigeria
Heavy metal concentrations in the African giant snail Archachatina marginata (Swainson) from nine
localities in southern Nigeria ranged from 0.77 to 7.51 mg kg–1 Pb; 3.06–46.9 mg kg–1 Fe; 0.03–0.40 mg kg–1 Ni;
0.04–0.12 mg kg–1 Cu; 0.71–4.51 mg kg–1 Co; 0.67–1.27 mg kg–1 Mn; 0.99–3.28 mg kg–1 Cd; 0.08–0.22 mg kg–1
Zn; Cr was below the limit of detection. Concentrations of Pb, Fe, Ni, Cu, Co, Cd and Zn in the snail tissue varied
significantly (95% confidence limit) between the localities. No significant variation was observed in the
concentrations of Cr and Mn. Pb and Cd concentration exceeded the statutory safety limits for these elements
in meat. The results indicate a heavy metal pollution of the habitats
Trace Elements in Sediments of Selected Gutters and Bar – Beach, Lagos, Nigeria
Sediment samples were collected from selected gutters and Lagos bar
beach for the investigation of trace element concentrations. The metals
investigated were chromium, lead, arsenic, selenium, cadmium and barium
using the atomic absorption spectrophotometry. The results obtained
further revealed elevated concentrations metals from both selected
gutters and the Lagos bar beach. It was also observed that the Lagos
bar beach is the receiving end of all the pollution loads arising from
the channeled gutters. These elevated trace element concentrations
obtained in sediment in this study were compared with other similar
studies. The sediment contaminations by metals were traceable to
industries and anthropogenic substances in Lagos metropolis
Trace Elements Concentrations in Water and Aquatic Biota from Ase Creek in Niger Delta
Water, Tilapia zilli , Synodontis nigrita , Clarias angillaris ,
Ipomoe cearri and Eichornnia natans samples collected from
Ase-creek for a period covering ten months (January – October,
2006). The aforementioned samples were analysed for heavy metals such
as selenium, arsenic, chromium, lead, molybdenum, bismuth and cadmium
using atomic absorption spectrophotometry (AAS) of model Pye Unicam
2900. The results obtained revealed that there were metal variations
and elevated concentrations were obtained except for arsenic which was
below detection limit in fish samples. These elevated metal
concentrations determined indicate a deep pollution of the Ase-creek.
Metal concentrations in the fish species and aquatic plants in this
study are good indicators for environmental monitoring in Nigerian
rivers. Oil explorations, industries and anthropogenic wastes were
traceable to the elevated metal concentrations in the Ase-creek