Iranian Journal of Toxicology
مجله سم شناسی و مسمومیتهای ایران
IJT
Medical Sciences
http://ijt.arakmu.ac.ir
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2008-2967
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10.61186/ijt
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2016
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Determination of Heavy Metal in Agricultural Soils near and Far From the Cement Factory in Tehran, Iran
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<p><a name="OLE_LINK86"></a><a name="OLE_LINK6"><strong>Background:</strong></a> Heavy metals (<a name="OLE_LINK25">HMs</a>) are one of the most important polluting substances emitted to the environment during cement production. <a name="OLE_LINK83"></a><a name="OLE_LINK82">Tehran Cement Factory located in the southeastern of </a>Tehran, Iran, closer to agricultural lands cultivates alfalfa, barley, and maize as feed. <a name="OLE_LINK85"></a><a name="OLE_LINK84"></a>The objective of the study was to determine the concentration of HMs in agricultural soils.</p>
<p><strong>Methods:</strong> Thirty six soil samples were collected from two regions of Aminabad (close to the cement factory) and Varamin (far from cement factory) in 2015. The samples were taken from a depth of 0-15 cm and analyzed to determine their HM (zinc, lead, cadmium and chromium) by atomic absorption spectrophot<strong>o</strong>metry. Other relevant parameters of soil were evaluated, such as; pH, EC, TOM.</p>
<p><a name="OLE_LINK90"></a><a name="OLE_LINK89"><strong>Results:</strong></a> The concentration of HMs in both regions was as follows: Pb> Zn > Cr > Cd. <a name="OLE_LINK13"></a><a name="OLE_LINK12">Generally</a>, the soil alfalfa, barley and maize, there was no significant difference<a name="OLE_LINK10">. </a><a name="OLE_LINK88"></a><a name="OLE_LINK87"></a></p>
<p><strong>Conclusion:</strong> These data provide information on HM accumulations in agricultural soils and allow us to identify sources of pollution. In the industrial area due to the proximity to cement factory, concentration of <a name="OLE_LINK19"></a><a name="OLE_LINK18">zinc, lead, chromium</a>, pH and EC were more than non-contaminated areas.</p>
Agricultural soils, Cement factory, Heavy metal, Tehran.
Agricultural Soils, Cement Factory, Heavy Metal, Iran.
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http://ijt.arakmu.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-374-1&slc_lang=en&sid=1
Mohammad
Rezaeian
10031947532846005516
10031947532846005516
No
Department Of Animal and Poultry Health and Nutrition, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.
Mahmoud
Tohidi Moghadam
dr.tohidi.moghadam@gmail.com
10031947532846005517
10031947532846005517
Yes
Department Of Animal and Poultry Health and Nutrition, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.