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Heavy Metals Pollution in Soil and Its Influence in South of Iraq

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Abstract

The aim of this paper is to determine the significant levels of some heavy metals such: lead, chromium, nickel and cadmium, were determined. Sources of pollution and their distribution according to presence of elements in the soils over the whole zone of the province of Maysan in southern of Iraq were investigated 36 soil samples from different zones: residential, industrial, commercial, agricultural and main roads, were collected from the soil surface and a depth of 30 cm and analyzed measuring of concentrations for heavy metals by a device ICP-MS technique. The results were compared with global standard levels of these elements in the soil.

Published in International Journal of Discrete Mathematics (Volume 2, Issue 3)
DOI 10.11648/j.dmath.20170203.11
Page(s) 59-63
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Keywords

Mathematical Modeling, Pollution, Heavy Metals, Plants, Accumulation, Hyperaccumulator Plant

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  • Department of Mathematics, College of Education for Pure Science Ibn Al-Haitham, Baghdad University, Baghdad, Iraq

  • Department of Mathematics, College of Education for Pure Science Ibn Al-Haitham, Baghdad University, Baghdad, Iraq

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