Correlation between levels of some heavy metals in plants and sediments from a segment of Calabar River and associated creeks in Cross River state of Nigeria

David Bassey; Essien Daniel Udosen

doi:10.1080/02772240601002649

Correlation between levels of some heavy metals in plants and sediments from a segment of Calabar River and associated creeks in Cross River state of Nigeria

David Bassey, Essien Daniel Udosen

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Plants and sediments were collected at three sites along Calabar River (CR), Upper Town Creek (UCC) and Lower Town Creek (LCC). The CR is a major tributary of Cross River, Nigeria. The concentrations of 10 heavy metals were determined and results for Fe, Mn and Zn at almost all the sites showed that the levels of these metals exceeded the amounts present in non-polluted areas. Fe was found in the highest concentration at all three sites in both plants and sediments. Correlation analysis between levels of heavy metals in plants and sediments were also determined. The occurrence of higher concentrations of heavy metals in plants and coastal sediments at CR, UCC and LCC is an indication of anthropogenically induced pollution rather than contributions from natural sources. © 2007 Taylor & Francis.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	7-14
Number of pages	8
Journal	Toxicological and Environmental Chemistry
Volume	89
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/02772240601002649
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2007

Keywords

Calabar River
Heavy metals
Nigeria
Panicum laxum
Sediments

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Correlation between levels of some heavy metals in plants and sediments from a segment of Calabar River and associated creeks in Cross River state of Nigeria

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