Effects Of Quarrying On Soil And Vegetation In Akamkpa Local Government Area Of Cross River State
ABSTRACT
At the immediate vicinity of the quarry (PH) Magnifera indica
had higher concentration of Cu (21 .5mg/kg) and Ni (26.08mg/kg) while Zn was
higher in Carica papaya than that of other plant species. Cd and Cr occurred
more in two fodder it Sailiph ing position l'I. the concentrations of ( 'r in
Aspi/ia a/lcana in N, Pt I and Pill were 18.05mg/kg, 7 .50mg/kg and 5.50mg/kg
respectively. Old Netim village in Akamkpa Local Government Area of Cross River
Slate is having increasing build up of (race metals in the soils and
vegetation. Al though (he concentrations as a( present arc not above the
minimum acceptable standard for most of the metals, the operations of the
quarry industry need to be more regu I ateci to forestall avoidable
degiailation of the environment.
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EKPO, E (2021). Effects Of Quarrying On Soil And Vegetation In Akamkpa Local Government Area Of Cross River State. Mouau.afribary.org: Retrieved Nov 16, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/effects-of-quarrying-on-soil-and-vegetation-in-akamkpa-local-government-area-of-cross-river-state-7-2
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EMMANUEL, EKPO. "Effects Of Quarrying On Soil And Vegetation In Akamkpa Local Government Area Of Cross River State" Mouau.afribary.org (2021). Accessed 16 Nov. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/effects-of-quarrying-on-soil-and-vegetation-in-akamkpa-local-government-area-of-cross-river-state-7-2