ASSESSMENT OF SOIL QUALITY ALONG THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY ROADSIDE AREAS IN BERHAMPUR CITY, ODISHA, INDIA

摘要

Assessment of soil quality was studied along the NH-59 of high traffic density area in Berhampur city during 2013-14 at different location. The experimental results showed highly contaminated soils basing on their location and traffic density. All observed values of contaminated soil exceed the normal permissible standards. Loading of pollutants in soil might be due to the vehicular emissions, lithogenic and human activities. The modification of soil showed change in pH, EC, WHC, bulk density and heavy metal concentration. Modified environment, with different kind of pollutants affect the ecological homeostasis and human health. The finding in this study will serve to create awareness about dust, particulate matter, heavy metals related pollutant that are produced by vehicular emission and necessary steps should be taken to monitor and curtail vehicular emitted pollutant in city area.