The role of urbanization in soil and groundwater contamination by heavy metals and pathogenic bacteria: A case study from Oman

This study assessed the perception of urban residents of A'Seeb city, Oman, about the impact of their activities on environment. A sociological survey using questionnaire was used to know the residents' perceptions about urban gardening, municipal-waste disposal, and soil and water contami...

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Main Authors: Baby Shaharoona, Said Al-Ismaily, Ahmed Al-Mayahi, Nadhira Al-Harrasi, Ruqaiya Al-Kindi, Abdullah Al-Sulaimi, Hamad Al-Busaidi, Mohammed Al-Abri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-05-01
Series:Heliyon
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844018338982