Monday, September 10, 2018

Evidences of Heavy Metal Contamination & their Consequences in Sri Lanka with Special Reference to Agriculture: A Review in WJASS-Iris Publishers

The health and Environmental implications associated with accumulations and contamination of Heavy metals is of great concern, particularly in agricultural production systems. However, both essential and toxic elements were absorbed by vegetables & edible fishes from the soil and water. Although there are several reasons for heavy metals contamination of soil and irrigation water
Intensification of agriculture is a major reason for accumulation of heavy metals due to excess use of agrochemicals and amendments in all over the Sri Lanka. Since there are only limited data for Heavy Metal accumulation and Contamination Need further studies on their consequences of health and environmental impact in Sri Lanka. Protecting the agricultural soil is a formidable challenge in Sri
Lanka, which requires modernization of Technology using in Sri Lanka on agro chemical, fertilizers and irrigation systems thereby improving the recovery of soil and recycling of wastewater. The evidence of elevated heavy metal accumulation and contamination in leafy vegetables, soils & irrigation water in Sri Lanka emphasizing the importance of extensive monitoring and investigations of heavy metal accumulation in soil, water and edible food to reduce the health risk and environmental pollution.
https://irispublishers.com/wjass/pdf/WJASS.MS.ID.000501.pdf

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