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Mohammed, Mansur Abdul
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SEASONAL DISTRIBUTION OF MICROBIAL BIOMASS CARBON AND SOME HEAVY METALS AROUND THE INDUSTRIAL AREA OF KANO METROPOLIS, NORTHWESTERN-NIGERIA Mohammed, Mansur Abdul; Buba, Luka Fitto
Jurnal Geografi Lingkungan Tropik (Journal of Geography of Tropical Environments) Vol. 4, No. 2
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The accumulation of toxic heavy metals in excessive quantities has a detrimental effect on soil quality which interferes with key biochemical processes in soils. It is very imperative to explore soil microbial activities concerning to environmental conditions for sustainable soil management. The study aimed to assess the seasonal distribution of soil microbial biomass carbon (MBC), some heavy metals and pH, and their relationship in the soil ecosystem. Field investigation and laboratory analysis were the main methods adopted as sources of generating data and analyses. Ten soil samples were collected using composite sampling techniques on seasonal bases and then analyzed in the laboratory. The results were subjected to statistical analyses using t-test and the Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) at ��<0.05. Pearson’s correlation andregression analysis was analyzed to determine the relationship among the variable at P<0.05. The results show that locations with higher values of MBC corresponded with locations with high Cr, Cd, and Pb. High values of Cr, Cd, and Pb were observed in the dry season. On the other hand, in the wet season, rainfall enthused dilution, leaching, and runoff of Cr, Cd, and Pb and then removed from subsurface. High MBC in the wet season is due to favorable conditions for the microbial population and rapid mineralization due to high moisture and temperature than the dry season where there are low moisture and temperature. The analysis revealed that MBC was positively related to Cr, Pb, and was negatively related to Cd. However, the variation of MBC was explained by Cr, Cd, and Pb by 64% and 52% for dry and wet season respectively. It was concluded that the toxicity of heavy metals in soil depends on the pH level and therefore, determination of MBC, Cr, Cd, Pb, pH, and temperature of soil reflect the microbial activities in the soil and could be considered as soil quality indicators.
DISTRIBUTION OF HEAVY METALS, SOIL MICROBIAL ENZYMES AND THEIR RELATIONSHIP IN KANO, NORTHWESTERN NIGERIA Mohammed, Mansur Abdul; Olowolafe, Emmanuel Adewale
Jurnal Geografi Lingkungan Tropik (Journal of Geography of Tropical Environments) Vol. 4, No. 2
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The increase in population and industrial growth has led to increased production of industrial and domestic waste which contain heavy metals in various forms. Therefore, affect the diversity and activities of soil microbes and subsequently affect environmental sustainability. This research aimed at assessing the distribution of heavy metals, soil enzymes, and evaluate the functional relationship if any. The study area was divided into two locations as contaminated and control; thus, each location one square kilometre was demarcated and divided into 25 small square (grid). A Sample was collected in each grid from 0 – 15 cm depth using point composite sampling technique. The properties investigated are heavy metals, enzymes, pH, and soil temperature. The results of the analyses were subjected to statistical analyses to undertake one-way analysis of variance, and a t-test of means at �� value of <0.05, also correlation, and regression at a P<0.05 significant level. The results revealed that there is a gradual accumulation of all heavy metals and the concentration is higher in the contaminated than control locations. The soil is potentially polluted with Cd is clean from Cr, Fe, Mn, Zn, Pb, and Cu. High values of heavy metals were discovered in the dry season than the wet season due to rainfall which enhanced the dissolution, leaching, and runoff of heavy metals which is capable of removing the metals from the subsurface. High pH and temperature in the contaminated location influenced the toxicity and microbial activity respectively, this results in high enzymatic activity in the contaminated location. Favourable environmental conditions in the wet season led to the higher activity of the enzymes than the dry season. The finding also revealed that phosphatase and urease were negatively correlated with Cd and Ni. Inversely, dehydrogenase was negatively correlated with Ni and Zn. It was concluded that the determination of the heavy metals and enzymes reflects the microbial activities in soils and is considered as soil quality indicators.
Co-Authors Buba, Luka Fitto Olowolafe, Emmanuel Adewale