A5065653736- Heavy metals in environment
- Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping
- Radioactivity and Radon Measurements
- Water Quality and Pollution Assessment
- Mine drainage and remediation techniques
- Mining and Resource Management
- Heavy Metal Exposure and Toxicity
- Forest ecology and management
- Coal and Its By-products
- Magnesium Oxide Properties and Applications
- Healthcare and Environmental Waste Management
- Geochemistry and Elemental Analysis
- Environmental and Social Impact Assessments
- African Botany and Ecology Studies
- Heavy Metals in Plants
- Nanoparticles: synthesis and applications
- Cassava research and cyanide
- Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research
2021-2024
Forestry Research Institute of Ghana
2021-2023
The Forestry Commission of Ghana
2023
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
2020-2023
Activities of artisanal mining pose ecological as well health challenges through the release heavy metals into environment. This study assessed potential risk in some selected vegetables at an gold site Moseaso Wassa-Amenfi West District Ghana. A total 40 soil samples were collected from area depth 20 cm using a auger. At each two (tomatoes, spring onion, and lettuce) sampled farms. Also, 9 water also taken sections stream (upstream, midstream, downstream) for analysis As, Cd, Pb, Hg Atomic...
Forests provide many resources, ecosystem services and absorb carbon dioxide, which helps in climate regulation. In spite of the enormous benefits forests, issue deforestation is still ongoing. There has been a continuous decline forests globally forest area Boabeng Fiema Monkey Sanctuary (BFMS) Ghana facing similar threat. The aim study to determine different cover types changes BFMS. Satellite images for years 1992, 1998, 2004, 2010, 2016 2018 were downloaded. Unsupervised supervised...
This study was to assess the concentrations and dangers of heavy metal contamination in soil food crops on farmlands around an alluvial gold mining site Ghana. At sites, 40 samples were obtained from ten randomly dug mini holes at depths 0 cm as well 12 cassavas which analyzed for cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), copper (Cu), zinc (Zn). Concentrations Cd (0.08 g/kg), Pb (0.44 mg/kg), Cu (0.27 Zn (1.74 mg/kg) found be below WHO/GEPA guidelines. The mean (0.65 (1.36 beyond stipulated limit except...
Contamination of the environmental receptors with heavy metals due to mining is a major topical issue in Ghana. This research investigates possible ecological and human health risks metal impacts Amansie West District A total 18 soil samples were taken from Bontesso illegal site district analyzed for levels arsenic (As), cadmium (Cd), copper (Cu), nickel (Ni), lead (Pb) using atomic absorption spectrometry (AAS). From principal component analysis, cluster correlation coefficient are derived...
The release of harmful particles from industries is one the important sources environmental pollution worldwide. goal this study was to determine amounts dust deposition and heavy metal in soils surrounding a cement mill Konongo, Ghana. Topsoils (0-10 cm) were sampled at four geographical axes factory within radius 400 m, while same time, about 500 g with hand trowel. A Frisbee sampler used examine levels depositions various factory. metals such as cadmium (Cd), chromium (Cr), copper (Cu),...
Recent studies have focused on the processing of biowaste to obtain added value and reduce organic waste in general stream. This study investigated synthesis magnesium oxide (MgO) from magnesium-rich Cucurbita pepo (pumpkin) seeds for a precursor solution as reducing agent via an eco-friendly method first time. The pumpkin were ashed at 550°C 6 h subjected acid-leaching. Mg(OH)2 was then precipitated using aqueous 2.0 M NaOH. calcined 4 MgO. Physicochemical properties (i.e. proximate...
Water contamination with toxic chemicals such as heavy metals continue to rise globally and particularly in developing countries due mining, urbanization, industrialization. In this study, a total of 10 stream water samples were collected from the mining environment. Physicochemical parameters pH metals; arsenic (As), chromium (Cr), nickel (Ni), lead (Pb) examined using standard procedures. The study assessed concentrations, evaluated pollution indices, health risk (carcinogenic...
ABSTRACT Surface water quality at Abuakwa South Municipal has received threats from surrounding mining communities, which are becoming a major concern to the public. As result, this study aimed assess by examining concentration of lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), and zinc (Zn) pollution in surface water. Fifteen samples were obtained using 1.5 L plastic bottle. The mean concentrations Pb Cd above WHO guidelines 0.01 0.003 mg/l, respectively, except for Zn was below stipulated limit 3.0 mg/l....