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Title of Journal: Int J Environ Sci Technol

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Abbravation: International Journal of Environmental Science & Technology

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Springer-Verlag

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10.1007/bf01695811

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1735-2630

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Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in Niger Delta so

Authors: A Olajire Abbas W Brack
Publish Date: 2005/12/22
Volume: 2, Issue: 4, Pages: 343-352
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The distribution and sources of PAHs in soil as well as PAHs profiles have been investigated in areas with anthropogenic pollution in the Niger Delta Nigeria such as Warri and Ughelli PAHs were identified in 21 soil samples 0–10cm upper layer collected in May 2003 The typical total PAHs level in Niger Delta soil ranged from 182 ± 112 to 433 ±256 íg/kg dw PAH concentrations in soil samples from Warri Refinery Tanker Loading point and Ugboko via Rapele oil field were quite high the mean ÓPAH concentrations were 433 402 and 384 íg/kg dry weight respectively The dominant PAHs in soil samples were pyrene naphthalene and benzokfluoranthene The soil total PAHs PAHtot concentration normalized to organic carbon content OC ranged from 114 to 472 mg PAHtot /kg OC and showed that organic matter of the soil samples from Quality Control Centre Ugelli West is highly contaminated with PAHs and had a value of 472 ± 312 mg PAHtot/kg OC Two and three ring aromatic hydrocarbons predominated in soil samples from Ughelli West Tanker Loading point and Delta Steel Company which is indicative of petrogenic origin

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