Research Article

Trace Metal Contamination Characteristics and Health Risks Assessment of Commelina africana L. and Psammitic Sandflats in the Niger Delta, Nigeria

Table 3

Pollution indicators for trace metals in sandflats from Douglas Creek.

Pollution indicesSample sites
DC-VDC-WDC-XDC-YDC-Z

CfZn0.770.780.820.800.75
Pb0.0010.0010.0010.0010.001
Cd2.342.332.312.673.00
Ni0.030.030.040.030.04
Cr0.090.080.070.090.07

Zn0.5120.5200.5460.5350.508
Pb0.0010.0010.0010.0010.001
Cd1.5581.5561.5441.7782.000
Ni0.0170.0210.0250.0230.025
Cr0.0590.0590.0510.0600.045

Cd3.2193.2343.2513.5953.859
mCD0.6440.6470.6500.7190.772