Abstract
The environmental pollution with some heavy metals for twenty four surface soil samples collected from Qarun Lake and Wadi El Rayan region in Faiyum, Egypt utilizing X-ray fluorescence (XRF) spectroscopy was measured. The concentrations of 13 elements Cr, Ni, Cu, Zn, Zr, Rb, Y, Ba, Pb, Sr, Ga, V and Nb were determined. The elemental concentrations were compared with the normal values and other studies in different locations from the world. The correlation between elements appears that pollution inside the investigated lake and Wadi result from different sources of contamination present inside them. The results establish a database reference of radioactivity background levels around these regions.
Highlights
Studying the levels of radionuclide distribution in the environment provides essential radiological information [1,2,3,4]
The environmental pollution with some heavy metals for twenty four surface soil samples collected from Qarun Lake and Wadi El Rayan region in Faiyum, Egypt utilizing X-ray fluorescence (XRF) spectroscopy was measured
The correlation between elements appears that pollution inside the investigated lake and Wadi result from different sources of contamination present inside them
Summary
Studying the levels of radionuclide distribution in the environment provides essential radiological information [1,2,3,4]. As a result of rapid urbanization and industrial development, heavy metal contamination has been threatening human health [5]. A soil pollution assessment becomes very complex when different sources of contamination are present and their products are variably distributed. In these cases, the spatial variability of heavy metal concentrations in soils is basic information for identifying the possible sources of contamination and to delineate the strategies of site remediation.
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