EVALUATION OF SOIL CONTAMINATION BY METALLIC TRACE ELEMENTS TO THE ROADSIDE ON THE LUBUMBASHI-KIPUSHI SECTION (DRC)

• Published in: International journal of advanced research (Indore) Vol. 8; no. 9; pp. 1187 - 1195
• Main Authors: Kitule Simon, Muhune, Kitambala Marsi, Mbayo, Tshibwid Patrick, Tshisand, Nonga Welcome, Muyumba, Kazadi Oscar, Kayembe, Muyumba Donato, Kaya, Ilunga Bienvennue, Banza, Twite Antoinette, Misenga, Tresor, Lukusa, Kabumana Dieudonne, Tshibanda, Mutombo Emery, Kalonda, Simbi Jean-Baptiste, Lumbu
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 30.09.2020

The Contamination of soils near the road Lubumbashi-Kipushi was investigated. Analysis of cadmium, copper, lead, and zinc contents, as well as pH-water samples, yielded average MTEs with a decreasing profile concerningthe distance from the road with pH values ​​around 7.5. At the surface, copper gav...