Authors :
Olufunmilayo; E. Olubunmi
Volume/Issue :
Volume 9 - 2024, Issue 1 - January
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DOI :
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10522383
Abstract :
Total hydrocarbon content concentrations
were determined in soil collected from Agbabu, Western
Nigeria, in the dry season and rainy season for two years.
Samples were analyzed using the UV-vis
spectrophotometer (HACH 2400). The average
concentration of 146.89 ppm recorded in Dry Season of
Year-1 was higher than the 100 ppm recommended for a
normal soil by Regulation on the assessment of
environmental pollution by European Geosciences
Union. 5.36 ppm in the Rainy Season of Year-1, 5.00 ppm
in the Dry Season of Year-2 and 4.92 ppm in the Rainy
Season of Year-2 were lower that value recommended
for a normal soil. The average concentrations recorded
were higher than the values recorded at the control
sampling points. These indicate that the soil of Agbabu
and Temidire has been impacted with total hydrocarbon
due to the bitumen deposit and other anthropogenic
activities. This is dangerous for the health of the rural
dwellers at Agbabu and Temidire because the total
hydrocarbon can bioaccumulate and biomagnify and
and affect the biota through food chain. Compounds
containing total hydrocarbon cause side effects on the
blood, immune system, lungs, skin and eyes. The soils of
Agbabu and Temidire will not require remediation
because it may recover through a natural attenuation.
However, a program should be put in place by the stake
holders to periodically monitor the status of total
hydrocarbon in the soil of Agbabu and Temidire in
Ondo State, Nigeria.
Keywords :
Soil, Total Hydrocarbon, Season, Bitumen, Environment.
Total hydrocarbon content concentrations
were determined in soil collected from Agbabu, Western
Nigeria, in the dry season and rainy season for two years.
Samples were analyzed using the UV-vis
spectrophotometer (HACH 2400). The average
concentration of 146.89 ppm recorded in Dry Season of
Year-1 was higher than the 100 ppm recommended for a
normal soil by Regulation on the assessment of
environmental pollution by European Geosciences
Union. 5.36 ppm in the Rainy Season of Year-1, 5.00 ppm
in the Dry Season of Year-2 and 4.92 ppm in the Rainy
Season of Year-2 were lower that value recommended
for a normal soil. The average concentrations recorded
were higher than the values recorded at the control
sampling points. These indicate that the soil of Agbabu
and Temidire has been impacted with total hydrocarbon
due to the bitumen deposit and other anthropogenic
activities. This is dangerous for the health of the rural
dwellers at Agbabu and Temidire because the total
hydrocarbon can bioaccumulate and biomagnify and
and affect the biota through food chain. Compounds
containing total hydrocarbon cause side effects on the
blood, immune system, lungs, skin and eyes. The soils of
Agbabu and Temidire will not require remediation
because it may recover through a natural attenuation.
However, a program should be put in place by the stake
holders to periodically monitor the status of total
hydrocarbon in the soil of Agbabu and Temidire in
Ondo State, Nigeria.
Keywords :
Soil, Total Hydrocarbon, Season, Bitumen, Environment.
