Heavy metal content of mountainous agricultural soils and ecological risk assessment in Gadabay district, Azerbaijan
Mehmana Sadig
Abstract:Objective: The objective of this study was to i) investigate the distribution characteristics of heavy metals, ii) examine their relationships with basic soil properties, and iii) characterize their potential sources and ecological risks.
Material and Methods: A total of 85 samples were collected from the surface horizon (0-15 cm) of Chernozem soil in a representative agricultural area located in the Lesser Caucasus Mountains (Gadabay district), and heavy metal contents and basic soil properties were determine… Show more
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