Published October 24, 2011 | Version v1
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Trends in Marker and Non Marker elements along the horizontal distances of major and minor roads, Ile-Ife, Nigeria by PIXE

  • 1. Department of Physics, Adeyemi College of Education, Ondo (Nigeria)
  • 2. Centre for Energy Research and Development, Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife (Nigeria)

Description

Determination of total elemental composition along the horizontal distances of both sides of major and minor roads in Ile- Ife is important because of the agricultural practices in the neighborhoods of the study area. Soil samples (0-15 cm) obtained from varying horizontal distances from both sides of major and minor roads in Ile-Ife were determined by PIXE method. Results showed a regular trend for the marker elements and irregular trend for the non marker elements. We hope that our findings may influence policy planning ofland usage especially for agriculture.

Availability note (English)

Available from Nigeria Atomic Energy Commission, 9 Kwame Nkrumah Crescent Asokoro, P.M.B. 646 Garki Abuja (NG)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Imprint Pagination
[10 p.]

Conference

Title
34. Annual conference of the Nigeria institute of Physics
Dates
11-15 Oct 2011
Place
Ile-Ife (Nigeria)

INIS

Country of Publication
Nigeria
Country of Input or Organization
Nigeria
INIS RN
42102886
Subject category
S37: INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference, Non-conventional Literature
Descriptors DEI
AGRICULTURE; BIOLOGICAL MARKERS; CHEMICAL COMPOSITION; PIXE ANALYSIS; SOILS
Descriptors DEC
CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; NONDESTRUCTIVE ANALYSIS; X-RAY EMISSION ANALYSIS