Research Article

Effect of Land Use on the Distribution of Heavy Metals in Abeokuta, Southwestern Nigeria

Jamiu Oladipupo Azeez1*, Oladosu S.A.O2, Ilori O. E3, Omotosho S. M.4, Onasanya, O. O2, Oguntade O. A.2
1 Department of Soil Science and Land Management,Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta
2 Department of Soil Science and Land Management, University of Agriculture, P.M.B. 2240 Abeokuta, Nigeria
3 1Department of Soil Science and Land Management, University of Agriculture, P.M.B. 2240 Abeokuta, Nigeria
4 SMO Laboratory, Division of SMO Consult, 5, Joyce ‘B’ Office Complex, Joyce ‘B’ Road, Ibadan, Nigeria
* Corresponding author: azeez2001ng@yahoo.com
Published: Aug, 2013
DOI: 10.67042/njss.2013.2infol16
Pages: 226-234
Views: 484
Downloads: 622

Abstract

To prevent risks of metal pollution and secure public health, the assessment of the pollutant load of different land use is germane in emerging cities. The study investigated the distribution of water, EDTA and HCl extractable Cd, Pb, Zn, Cu, Cr, Ni and Mn in soils of different land uses in Abeokuta, southwestern Nigeria. It was hypothesized that land use pattern has an effect on the depth distribution of heavy metals. Profile pits were sunk and sampled systematically at 0-20, 20-40 and 40-60 cm in agroforestry arboretum, oil palm plantation, plantain plantation, fadama farm, degraded land and cassava farm. Samples collected were analyzed by standard laboratory procedures and data collected were analyzed statistically. Results indicated that water is a poor extractant for metals. Nickel was less than 0.002 mg kg- in the soils irrespective of the extractants used. The metals were more concentrated in the degraded soil followed by soils of plantain plantation, agroforestry, oil palm, cassava and least in fadama. Zinc and Mn are concentrated in 0-20 cm, Pb in 20-60 cm, Cr in 40-60cm. The efficiency of metal extraction was in the order: EDTA > HCl > water. Soil lead, Zn, Cr and Mn are positively correlated.

Keywords

heavymetals land use pollution soil profile

References

  1. Adelekan B.A, Alawode A.O. 2011. Contributions of municipal refuse dumps to heavy metals concentrations in soil profile and groundwater in Ibadan Nigeria. J Appl Biosci. 40: 2727 – 2737.
  2. Aikpokpodion P.E, Lajide L, Aiyesanmi A. 2010. Heavy metals contamination in fungicide treated cocoa. American-Eurasian J Agric Environ Sci. 8 (3): 268 – 274.
  3. Amusan A., Ige D., Olawale R. 2005. Characterist of soil and crop uptake of metals in municipal waste dumpsite in Nigeria. J Human Eco. 17(3): 167- 171.
  4. Azeez J.O, Mesele S.A, Sarumi B.O, Ogundele J.A, Uponi A.O, Hassan A.O. 2013. Soil metal pollution as a function of traffic density and distance from road in emerging cities: a case study of Abeokuta, southwestern Nigeria. Arch Agron Soil Sci. DOI:10.1080/03650340.2013.792406.
  5. Azeez J.O, Hassan O.A, Egunjobi P.O. 2011. Soil Contamination at Dumpsites: Implication of Soil Heavy Metals Distribution in Municipal Solid Waste Disposal System: A Case Study of Abeokuta, Southwestern Nigeria. Soil Sediment Contam. 20(4): 370 - 386.
  6. Bouyoucos G.J. 1951. Hydrometer method improved for marking particle size analysis of soils. Agron J. 54: 464–465.
  7. Godin P. 1986. ModeÁles pour une Ãvaluation de la pollution des sols. PhD thesis, Institut National Agronomique Paris-Grignon, Paris.
  8. Jopony M, Young SD. 1994. The solid-solution equilibria of lead and cadmium in polluted soils. European J Soil Sci. 45: 59-70.
  9. Lenntech Water Treatment 2009. Chemical Properties, Health and Environmental Effects of Cobalt. Lenntech Water Treatment and Purification Holding B.V. [www.lenntech.com/periodic/elements/co.htm](https://www.lenntech.com/periodic/elements/co.htm)
  10. Li Z, Shuman LM. 1996. Heavy metal movement in metal-contaminated soil profiles. Soil Sci. 161 (10): 656-666.
  11. McBride MB, Sauveà S, Hendershot W. 1997. Solubility control of Cu, Zn, Cd and Pb in contaminated soils. European J Soil Sci. 48: 337-346.
  12. Mcleans EO. 1982. Soil pH and lime requirement. In Methods of soil snalysis, Part 2: Chemical and microbiology properties, (2nd ed.). Agron. 9: 199–223.
  13. Moller A, Muller HW, Abdullah A, Abdelgawad G, Utermann J. 2005. Urban soil pollution in Damascus, Syria: concentrations and patterns of heavy metals in the soils of the Damascus Ghouta. Geoderma 124: 63– 71.
  14. Ogunyemi S, Awodoyin RO, Opadeji T. 2003. Urban Agricultural production:Heavy metal grown on domestic refuse landfill soil in Ibadan, Nigeria. Emir J Agric Sci. 3: 87-94.
  15. Olivia SR, Espinosa AJF. 2007. Monitoring of heavy metals in topsoils, atmospheric particles and plant leaves to identify possible contamination sources. Microchem J. 86: 131-139.
  16. Sauve S, McBride MB, Hendershot WH. 1997. Speciation of lead in contaminated soils. Environ Poll. 98: 149-155.
  17. Sterckeman T, Douay F, Proix N, Fourrier H. 2000. Vertical distribution of Cd, Pb and Zn in soils near smelters in the North of France. Environ Poll. 107: 377-389.
  18. Vaaramaa K, Aro L, Solatie D, Lehto J. 2010. Distribution of Distribution of 210 Pb nd 210 Po in boreal forest soil. Sci Total Environ. 408: 6165–6171.
  19. Woodbury PB. 2005. Municipal Solid Wastes Composting: Potential Effects of Heavy Metals in Municipal Solid Wastes Compost on Plant and the Environment. Cornell Composting Fact Sheet 4. Cornell University, New York, USA.
How to Cite

Azeez, J. O., S.A.O, O., E, I. O., M., O. S., O, O. O., & A., O. O. (2013). Effect of Land Use on the Distribution of Heavy Metals in Abeokuta, Southwestern Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Soil Science, 23(2), 226-234. https://doi.org/10.67042/njss.2013.2infol16

J. O. Azeez, O. S.A.O, I. O. E, O. S. M., O. O. O, and O. O. A., "Effect of Land Use on the Distribution of Heavy Metals in Abeokuta, Southwestern Nigeria," Nigerian Journal of Soil Science, vol. 23, no. 2, pp. 226-234, August 2013. doi: 10.67042/njss.2013.2infol16

Share this article:
Facebook X / Twitter LinkedIn
Download PDF Back to Articles