Following global industrialization,
environmental pollution has risen enormously, having detrimental effects on
human health and ecosystem services. Heavy metals are essential environmental
contaminants, and much more attention has been paid to their toxicity to humans
, plants and animals. A research was conducted in Bagalkot City (India) to
investigate the heavy metal contamination of roadside soil, grass and
Caesalpinia plants. The highest metal concentration levels of Pb, Cu, Cd, Mn ,
Zn, Cr and Ni were found in very congested samples. The soil samples were taken
from different sampling sites at a depth (0-20 cm) of grass leaves and
Caesalpinia leaves; S1, S2, S3, S4 and S5 were determined by the Atomic
Absorption Spectrophotometer on the state highway with high traffic routes
passing through Bagalkot (India). The findings showed that elevated amounts of
metal were present in soil and both grass and Caesalpinia. The primary source
of pollution was found to be primarily vehicular exhaust. Increased circulation
of toxic metals in soils, grass and Caesalpinia may lead to the eventual
accumulation in the food chain of such xenobiotics. The difference in the
concentration of heavy metals is attributable to changes in the intensity of
traffic and anthropogenic activities. In the study region around Bagalkot, the
heavy metal concentration was maximal, suggesting the need for pollution
control in the urban climate. At Bagalkot (Navanagar), Caesalpinia is widely
spread as a roadside ornamental plant and the grass is the best food for
grazing animals. Grass and Caesalpinia exhibit all characteristics in
accordance with the data provided here and are chosen as bio indicators.
Author (s) Details
Dr. N. M. Rolli
BLDEA Degree College, Jamkhandi, Karnataka, India.
B. I. Karalatti
BLDEA Degree College, Jamkhandi, Karnataka, India.
S. B. Gadi
JSS
College, Dharwad, Karnataka, India.
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