Heavy Metal Contamination and Ecological Risk Assessment of Soils Around Mzedi Municipal Dumpsite, Blantyre, Malawi: Implications for Food Safety in Subsistence Farming Areas
Uncontrolled disposal of municipal solid waste is a growing environmental concern in developing countries, contributing to heavy metal accumulation in surrounding soils and water. This study assessed the concentrations, spatial distribution, and ecological risks of heavy metals around the Mzedi municipal dumpsite in Bl...