Juxtaposition and evaluation of lead (Pb) in suspended particulate matter in spider webs at iron and steel re-rolling industrial areas and ruler area of Wagha Town, Lahore

Abstract

Youssef Waqqas, Zakwan Yasir and Yahya Umayyah

Air emission and contaminants residues in biota are reflective of environmental quality. Spider webs found in environmentally degraded areas as absorb air contaminants. In the present study heavy metals Pb concentrations were determined in spider webs were collected from industrial and ruler areas in to the level of suspended Pb metal in the indoor houses in Wagha Town, Lahore. Exposure level and accumulative mean concentration values of Pb incline (P< 0.001) in spider’s webs at iron and steel rerolling industrial areas compare to ruler areas. Effort should be intensified to monitor iron and steel rerolling industry fuels and emission on a regular basis in order to ensure safe environment.

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