Characteristics of Trace Elements in Water,Grain and Soil in Endemic Arsenism Disease Area of Tumotezuoqi
- VernacularTitle:土默特左旗地方性砷中毒病区水、粮食、土壤中微量元素的特征
- Author:
Ruiying YANG
;
Zhiyong ZHANG
;
Geyou ZHANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Endemic diseases;
Arsenic poisoning;
Trace element;
Water;
Corn;
Soil;
Neutron activation analysis
- From:
Journal of Environment and Health
1989;0(06):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To study the distribution of As and other trace elements in drinking water,grain and soil of arsenism disease area in Tumotezuoqi of Inner-Mongloia and to provide theoretical bases for the prevention and treatment of endemic arsenism and improving water quality.Methods The concentrations of As and other trace elements in well-water,wheat,corn,sorghum and soil were determined using neutron activation analysis.Results The result showed that the arsenic contents in drinking water of Tumotezuoqi were from139to899?g /L,which were much higher than that of the allowance limit(
