Research Papers/Topics in Environmental Technology

Assessment of Heavy Metals Concentration in Soil and Food Crops Growing Around Etelebou Flow Station in Bayelsa State, Nigeria

ABSTRACT The concentration of Zinc, Lead, Copper, Iron and Chromium in soils, tuber crops (cassava, cocoyam and plantain fruit), within the vicinity of Etelebou flow station operated by Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) were determined in order to assess the concentration level of heavy metals around the flow station. Twenty (20) soil samples were collected from the flow station environment, 50m apart. This consists of 10 top soils (0cm to 15cm) and 10 bottom soils (15cm to 30cm)...