Seasonal Variation of Heavy Metal Concentrations in Soils and Cocoyam Tubers Around Selected Municipal Dumpsites: Assessment Using Translocation Factor and Contamination Indices
Municipal open dumpsites are major sources of heavy metal contamination, posing significant risks to agricultural soils and food safety in developing countries. This study evaluated the seasonal distribution, soil to tuber translocation, contamination indices and human health risks of Pb, Zn, Ni, Cu, Cr and Cd in soils...