Distribution, sources, and ecological risk assessment of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in agricultural and dumpsite soils in Sierra Leone
Maríama Janneh, Chengkai Qu, Yuan Zhang, Xinli Xing, Oscar Chijioke Nkwazema, Fatuma Nyihirani, Shihua Qi
Abstract
) levels in soils pose a potential health risk to residents in developed cities but pose a negligible health risk to residents in remote cities. This study is significant as its findings reveal the status of PAH soil contamination in Sierra Leone. The results have important implications for policymakers and stakeholders to identify high-risk zones and establish proper environmental monitoring programs, pollution control measures, and remediation strategies to prevent future risks.
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Sierra leoneEnvironmental scienceSoil waterAgricultureDistribution (mathematics)Environmental chemistryEnvironmental protectionEcologyChemistrySoil scienceBiologyMathematicsSocioeconomicsSociologyMathematical analysisToxic Organic Pollutants ImpactMicrobial bioremediation and biosurfactantsEffects and risks of endocrine disrupting chemicals