[en] The present study investigates the soil environmental quality from Mitidja plain using pollution index and pollution load index. A total of 180 composite topsoil samples were collected and analyzed for Cd, Cr, Cu, Fe, Ni, Pb and Zn. The results showed that soils samples were uncontaminated with Cr and Ni, and moderately contaminated with Cu, Cd, Pb and Zn. According to the spatial distribution map of pollution load index, 17% of the whole studied area was belonged to low contamination, while 70% and 13% were moderately and highly contaminated with trace metals, respectively. Overall, the studied area is classified as moderately contaminated. The highest levels of contamination have been observed near urban and industrial areas. The main sources of contamination appear to be related to traffic emissions, atmospheric deposition of particles, and wastes discharge. The results of this study can help the decision makers to implement suitable control measures.
Disciplines :
Environmental sciences & ecology
Author, co-author :
Laribi, Abdelkader ; Université de Liège - ULiège > TERRA Research Centre ; Ecole Nationale Supérieure Agronomique (ENSA)
Charles, Shand; The James Hutton Institute, Aberdeen, UK, AB158QH
Wendler, Renate; The James Hutton Institute (JHI), Aberdeen, UK, AB158QH
Brahim, Mouhouche; Ecole Nationale Supérieure Agronomique (ENSA)
Colinet, Gilles ; Université de Liège - ULiège > TERRA Research Centre > Echanges Eau - Sol - Plantes
Language :
English
Title :
Assessment of the soil environmental quality from Mitidja plain, Algeria
Alternative titles :
[fr] Evaluation de la qualité environmentale des sols de la plaine de la Mitidja, Algérie
Original title :
[en] Assessment of the soil environmental quality from Mitidja plain, Algeria
Publication date :
12 October 2022
Number of pages :
2
Event name :
International Conference Contaminated Sites
Event organizer :
Slovak Environment Agency- Ministry of Environment of the Slovak Republic
