Assessment of Heavy Metal Contamination Using Pollution Index, Geo-Accumulation Index, and Potential Ecological Risk Index in Agricultural Soil – A Case Study in the Coastal Area of Doukkala (Morocco)

• Autorzy: Zaakour Fatna , Kholaiq Mariame , Khouchlaa Aya , El Mjiri Ikram , Rahimi Abdelmejid , Saber Najib

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.12912/27197050/157037

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Studies assessing the environmental risks related to metal pollution in agricultural soils are lacking in the coastal area of Doukkala, with is one of Morocco’s most agricultural regions. To overcome the shortcomings of such studies, trace element (As, Cd, Pb, and Zn) analyses were carried out at four sampling points in agricultural surface soils, a total of sixty-six surface soil samples were raised with an auger at a depth of (0–20 cm) from the study area. This study examined the classification and levels of heavy metals in agricultural soil and applied the pollution score and ecological risk index to the Doukkala coastal area (Morocco). This study used pollution indicators, a geo-accumulation index, and potential ecological risk indices to examine the distribution and quantity of heavy metals in agricultural soils in the coastal region of Doukkala (Morocco). This study provides significant information for policymakers and environmental specialists to quantify soil contamination in the coastal area of Doukkala (Morocco).

Słowa kluczowe

EN

heavy metals; pollution index; ecological risk; agricultural soil; doukkala; Morocco

• Wydawca: Lubelski Oddział Polskiego Towarzystwo Inżynierii Ekologicznej ; Lublin University of Technology ; WNGB Wydawnictwo Naukowe
• Czasopismo: Ecological Engineering & Environmental Technology
• Rocznik: 2023
• Tom: Vol. 24, iss. 2
• Strony: 38--44
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 27 poz., rys., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Zaakour Fatna

• Department of Agricultural and Environmental Engineering, Laboratory of Sustainable Agriculture Management, Higher School of Technology Sidi Bennour, Chouaib Doukkali University, Av. des Facultés, 24123 El Haouzia, El Jadida, Morocco

• https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7176-2596

autor

Kholaiq Mariame

• Department of Geology, Faculty of Sciences El Jadida, Chouaib Doukkali University, Av. Jabrane Khalil Jabrane, 24 000 El Jadida, Morocco

• https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3046-5688

autor

Khouchlaa Aya

• Laboratory of Biochemistry, National Agency of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, 34 025 Taouanate, Morocco

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4122-5498

autor

El Mjiri Ikram

• Department of Geology, Faculty of Sciences El Jadida, Chouaib Doukkali University, Av. Jabrane Khalil Jabrane, 24 000 El Jadida, Morocco

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3540-9792

autor

Rahimi Abdelmejid

• Department of Geology, Faculty of Sciences El Jadida, Chouaib Doukkali University, Av. Jabrane Khalil Jabrane, 24 000 El Jadida, Morocco

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9563-8474

autor

Saber Najib

• Department of Agricultural and Environmental Engineering, Laboratory of Sustainable Agriculture Management, Higher School of Technology Sidi Bennour, Chouaib Doukkali University, Av. des Facultés, 24123 El Haouzia, El Jadida, Morocco

• https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6560-9640

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Uwagi

Opracowanie rekordu ze środków MEiN, umowa nr SONP/SP/546092/2022 w ramach programu "Społeczna odpowiedzialność nauki" - moduł: Popularyzacja nauki i promocja sportu (2022-2023).