Heavy Metal Depositions around some Petroleum Product Depots in Nigeria, using Mosses as Biomonitors.
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This study was aimed at assessing atmospheric depositions of heavy metals around Nigerian NNPC depots using the moss (Barbula lambarenensis). Concentrations of 7 elements (Cd, Pb, Ni, Cu, Cr, Fe and Zn) were determined in the moss samples by Flame Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry analysis.
Nickel concentrations in the moss samples across the depots, except Mosimi NNPC depot were highest (p<0.05). A comparison of the metal depositions among the depots revealed that elemental contents of the mosses were significantly the same (p<0.01) in all the depots except for Cd and Cu in Ibadan and Mosimi NNPC depots respectively. This could be attributed to fact that Ibadan depot is situated close to residential areas with major input of Cd from domestic wastes incineration while Mosimi depot serves several other depots around it, so vehicular activities was greater and also the release of Cu. Generally, the pollution level of these depots is high and this calls for their proper monitoring to reduce workers exposure to heavy metal hazards.
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Fatoba, P., Ogunkunle, C., Oyedeji, S., & Salawudeen, M. (2013). Heavy Metal Depositions around some Petroleum Product Depots in Nigeria, using Mosses as Biomonitors . The Bioscientist Journal, 1(1), 99-105. Retrieved from https://bioscientistjournal.com/index.php/The_Bioscientist/article/view/26
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Fatoba, P.O. and Odekun, T. I. (2004). Assessment of Metal Deposition in
Illorin
Metropolis using Mosses as Bioindicators. Nigerian Journal of Pure and Applied Science, 19: 1549-1552.
Figueira, R., Sergio, C. and Sousa, AJ. (2002). Distribution of trace metals in moss biomonitors and assessment of contamination sources in Portugal.
Environmental Pollution, 118: 153-163.
Frontayeva, M.V., Galinskaya, T.Y. Krmar, M. Matavuly, M. Pavlov, S.S. Povtoresyko, E.A. Radnovic, D. and Steinnes, E. (2004). Atmospheric deposition of heavy metals in northern Serbia and bosnia-herzegovina studied by the moss biomonitoring, neutron activation analysis and GIS technology. Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry, 259(1): 141-147.
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lichen transplants in Pretoria, South Africa. Environmental Science and
Pollution Research. DOI 10.1007/s11356-010-0410-3
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Poikolainen, J. (2004). Mosses, epiphytic lichens and tree bark as biomonitors for air pollutants-specifically for heavy metals in regional surveys. The Finnish Forest Research Institute, Muhos Research Station.
Rasmussen, D.V. (1976). Characterization of oil spill by capillary column gas chromatography. Analytical Chemistry, 48(11): 1536-1566.
Samara, C., Kouimtzis, T.H. Tsitouridou, R. Kanias, G. and Simeonov, V. (2003). Chemical mass balance source apportionment of PM10 in an industrialized urban area of northern Greece. Atmospheric Environment,
37(1): 41-54.
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Warri, Southern Nigeria. Ethiopian Journal of Environmental Studies and Management, 4(2): 107-116.