Authors : Nicole M. Makanina; Emmanuel N. Nkombwa; Gurvitch O. Nsiala; Jean-Paul Otamonga; Emmanuel K. Atibu; John Poté

Volume/Issue : Volume 11 - 2026, Issue 9 - September

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/26sep513

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Abstract : This study assessed the distribution of trace metals, rare earth elements (REEs), thorium (Th), and uranium (U) in sediments and surface waters of the Tshikapa and Kasai Rivers in Tshikapa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and evaluated the associated contamination and potential ecological risks. Sediment physicochemical properties, grain-size distribution, trace elements, and REEs were determined using analytical techniques.

Keywords : Tshikapa River; Kasai River; Trace Metals; Sediment Contamination; Ecological Risk.

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