Evaluation of Soil Salinity Using Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometer (ICBMS)--Case Study of Al Qassim Region, Kingdom Saudi
Nagwa Ibrahim,
Fatima Alhmied
Issue:
Volume 11, Issue 2, March 2023
Pages:
27-30
Received:
9 February 2023
Accepted:
4 March 2023
Published:
20 March 2023
Abstract: Al Qassim region situated in the middle of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It has a population of roughly 370,727 people and a 58,046-km2 area. It is referred to as the "trophic basket" of the nation due to its agricultural resources. It is one of Saudi Arabia's most significant agricultural districts. Soil salinization is present as a global problem. Analyzing the impact of trace elements on soil salinization done. The concentrations of trace elements in three samples (Chlorine (Cl), Sodium (Na), Potassium (K), Magnesium (Mg), and Boron (B),), were taken from the western and eastern sides and 50cm depth, were testing using a COUPLED PLASMA-MASS SPECTROMETER (ICBMS), and they were found to be (152 μg/g, 5066 μg/g, 16022 μg/g, 4.2 μg/g, respectively) for the first sample. (185 μg/g, 4873 μg/g, 14876 μg/g, 2.6 μg/g, and respectively) for the second sample. (144μg/g, 5298 μg/g, 15080 μg/g, 3.8 μg/g, respectively) for the third sample. A pH meter used to determine the pH. The pH ranged from 5.98 on the east to 6.08 and 6.02 for 50cm depth, indicating somewhat acidic conditions. In addition, the concentrations of SO4 and HCO3, salty water-containing anions, which are common components, were tested. One of the main barriers to plant growth and development in acidic soils is aluminum (Al) toxicity. Magnesium and potassium values are higher than usual. At the plant root, a high potassium concentration prevents magnesium from being absorbed; a high magnesium content in the soil solution has no effect on potassium absorption.
Abstract: Al Qassim region situated in the middle of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It has a population of roughly 370,727 people and a 58,046-km2 area. It is referred to as the "trophic basket" of the nation due to its agricultural resources. It is one of Saudi Arabia's most significant agricultural districts. Soil salinization is present as a global problem....
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Assessment of Wastewater Management at the Etoudi Slaughterhouse in the Municipality of Yaoundé - Cameroon
Severin Mbog Mbog,
Bill Vaneck Bot,
Alexandre Reounodji,
Dieudonne Bitondo
Issue:
Volume 11, Issue 2, March 2023
Pages:
31-36
Received:
19 November 2022
Accepted:
21 December 2022
Published:
11 April 2023
Abstract: The management of wastewater in developing countries is a crucial challenge. The overall objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of discharges from the slaughterhouse Etoudi on physico-chemical and bacteriological water quality of the Ako'o. This study was conducted in two phases. The first phase (preliminary) in April 2022, during which a prospecting along the rivers and its watershed was performed. The second phase extended from May to October 2022, was dedicated in the collection of hydrological data, samples of water samples and bacteriological at each station coupled to the data analysis. This wastewater were collected from different stations, stored in refrigerated cooler and brought back to the laboratory for monitoring physical, chemical and bacteriological parameters according to standard protocols. The results show the effluent discharges from the slaughterhouse Etoudi exhibit high levels of pollution physicochemical (CND, MES, NO3, NH4+, PO43ˉ, COD and BOD 5) and bacteriological (CF and SF) in the receiving environment having a negative impact on the watercourse Ako'o. negative impacts were increased to 90% by the dunghill faeces oxen or invading the rights of way areas. Existing gutters are littered with faeces of any kind and are not priests. Which causes recurring floods during the rainy season, the proliferation of insects and rodents and the emanation of foul odors and the persistence of certain diseases such as malaria typhoid fever, dysentery etc. this wastewater join the River Ako'o. This constitutes a major source of environmental pollution in general and rivers of waters Ako'o in particular. The positive impacts threshold is the use of cattle feces for farming populations who find themselves in different fields. Effluent discharges from the slaughterhouse Etoudi present an environmental and health risk because of high concentrations of physicochemical and bacteriological pollutants. A treatment system is needed to ensure environmental and health safety.
Abstract: The management of wastewater in developing countries is a crucial challenge. The overall objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of discharges from the slaughterhouse Etoudi on physico-chemical and bacteriological water quality of the Ako'o. This study was conducted in two phases. The first phase (preliminary) in April 2022, during which...
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