Naturally occurring chemical substances found in the earth crust. It exposed or distributed in environment due to anthropogenic activities like industrial operations, mining, smelting operations and other technological applications.
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Heavy Metals Pollution and Its Studies in Coimbatore District, Tamil Nadu
Rajendrakumar S. (Centre for Sustainable Future, Department of Chemical Engineering & Materials Science, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore, India) and Ramachandran V. S. (Centre for Environmental Studies, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore, India)
Copyright: © 2021
|Pages: 19
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-7512-3.ch017
Abstract
This chapter is a review of published research papers, books, book chapters, unpublished scientific reports prepared by research organisations, and expert talk about heavy metal pollution. This chapter also summarises the research studies conducted in Coimbatore and a summary of the studies says that very tiny information is available on heavy metals in soil, water, and air components. Till now heavy metals in plants, plant products, animals, animal products, bioaccumulation in humans, and its impacts are not accounted in this region. Further, these chapters identify the research gaps, and research interventions are required to assess the heavy metals contaminations in different ecosystems. It also highlights the need for long-term monitoring of heavy metals in the ground, surface water, food materials, agricultural products produced in the contaminated regions. The chapter concludes with a need for study on human health impacts, restoration, and remediation measures required in Coimbatore regions.