Original paper

Soil and vegetables enrichment with heavy metals from geological sources in Gilgit, northern Pakistan

Volume: 73, Issue: 7, Pages: 1820 - 1827
Published: Oct 1, 2010
Abstract
This study was conducted to investigate the concentrations of heavy metals in soil and vegetables, and human health risks through ingestion of contaminated vegetables. Soil and vegetable samples were collected from different locations in Gilgit, northern Pakistan, and analyzed for Cd, Cu, Ni, Pb and Zn. Plant transfer factors (PTF), daily intake of metals (DIM) and health risk index (HRI) were also calculated. The concentrations of Cd, Cu and Zn...
Paper Details
Title
Soil and vegetables enrichment with heavy metals from geological sources in Gilgit, northern Pakistan
Published Date
Oct 1, 2010
Volume
73
Issue
7
Pages
1820 - 1827
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