Assessment of Trace Metals Concentration in Tree Barks as Indicator of Atmospheric Pollution within Ibadan City, South-West, Nigeria
Tree bark species were randomly collected from 65 sites having different anthropogenic activities, such as industrial, high traffic commercial, residential high and residential low traffic volume areas of Ibadan City, Nigeria. Levels of Cd, Cu, Pb, Zn, Co, and Cr of the dry-ashed bark samples were d...
Main Authors: | Ikechukwu P. Ejidike, Percy C. Onianwa |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2015-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Analytical Methods in Chemistry |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/243601 |
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