Elevated natural radionuclides in soils and stream sediments: pollution, spatial distribution, radiological hazards, and cancer risks in peri-urban Emure-Ekiti, southwest Nigeria

Abstract This study examines natural radionuclide contamination and health risks in the soils and sediments of Emure-Ekiti, Southwest Nigeria. For this study, a total of 20 samples (10 soils and 10 stream sediments) were collected at a depth of 10 cm. 238U, 232Th and 40 K were analyzed in the sample...

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Main Authors: Olaniyi JohnPaul Popoola, Omodele Emmanuel Olubi, Oladimeji Samuel Adewalure, Augustine Enoch Raphael
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Springer 2025-08-01
Series:Discover Soil
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1007/s44378-025-00074-z
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