TITLE:
Organic Carbon Speciation in Settling Particulate Matter and Sediments
AUTHORS:
Richard Tamba Simbo, Maria Fe Rebecca D. Gueta, Tokunbo Abel Oladejo, Taoheed Olawale Bello
KEYWORDS:
Hazardous, Microbial, Particulate, Sediment, Toxic
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Applied Sciences,
Vol.12 No.11,
November
3,
2022
ABSTRACT: This research study investigated the levels of organic matter content in
settling particulate matter and sediments in
the Wellington Industrial Estate flood
plains; the main objectives are: to determine the moisture content,
moisture correction factor of the samples at varying depths, to determine the
organic matter content of the soil samples at
varying depths. Six locations, which are Wellington Industrial Estate
Area 1 (WIEA 1), (WIEA 2), (WIEA 3), (WIEA 4), (WIEA 5), (WIEA 6), were used to
collect samples with the aid of scoop and gravel free auger (at varying depths
of 0 - 5 cm and 5 - 10 cm); the samples were
given laboratory treatment. The Hesse model and Walkley Black technique were
used in the determination of moisture content and organic carbon content
respectively in samples collected. The results indicated that organic matter content in most of the soil
samples collected are high which implies samples have high levels of
metal deposition (heavy metals) and can be hazardous to the environment because
of their toxic effect; it is also indicative of high level of microbial activities,
these activities can also release nutrients to the environment.