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Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology2023; 111(5); 64; doi: 10.1007/s00128-023-03819-0

Arsenic Levels and Seasonal Variation in Pasture Soil, Forage and Horse Blood Plasma in Central Punjab, Pakistan.

Abstract: The present study aimed to determine the accumulation levels of arsenic in pasture soil, forage and animals. An atomic absorption spectrophotometer was used to determine the concentration of metals in the samples of soil, forage and blood plasma of horses. The level of arsenic ranged between 4.26 mg/kg (summer) and 4.66 mg/kg (winter) in soil samples and 2.67 mg/kg (summer) and 2.94 mg/kg (winter) in forage samples. In blood plasma samples, the mean arsenic (As) values varied between 1.38 and 1.52 mg/L. In the blood plasma samples, the mean As values varied between 1.38 and 1.52 mg/L. No statistically significant changes were observed for arsenic concentrations in plasma samples of horses for sampling seasons (p > 0.05). A positive correlation was observed for forage and blood plasma to a certain degree for arsenic but for other media, arsenic correlations were negative and insignificant. It is therefore suggested that regular monitoring of heavy metals in soils/plants/animals is essential to prevent excessive build-up of arsenic.
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Publication Date: 2023-10-31 PubMed ID: 37904063DOI: 10.1007/s00128-023-03819-0Google Scholar: Lookup
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The research is about examining the accumulation levels of arsenic in the soil, forage and horses in Central Punjab, Pakistan. It is found that there is a variation in arsenic levels across seasons, and there is some correlation between the accumulation of arsenic in forage and horse blood plasma.

Objective of the Study

  • The main aim of the research was to evaluate the levels of arsenic in the soil, forage (grazing grass), and horse blood plasma. This metal can have detrimental effects on health and so understanding its environmental presence and potential accumulation in organisms is critical.

Methodology

  • An atomic absorption spectrophotometer, a device utilized to measure the concentration of specific metallic elements within a sample, was employed in this study.
  • The team took samples of pasture soil, forage, and horse blood plasma which were subject to analysis under the spectrophotometer.

Findings

  • The concentration of arsenic in the samples ranged between 4.26 mg/kg (summer) and 4.66 mg/kg (winter) in soil samples.
  • In forage samples, the arsenic concentration ranged between 2.67 mg/kg (summer) and 2.94 mg/kg (winter).
  • In horse blood plasma, the mean arsenic values fluctuated between 1.38 and 1.52 mg/L.
  • The observation shows that the level of arsenic varies across different seasons, with a slight increase in arsenic concentration during the winter season.
  • No statistically significant changes in arsenic concentrations were found in the horse blood plasma samples across different seasons.

Correlation and Suggestions

  • A positive correlation was found between the arsenic levels in the forage and the horse blood plasma. This means that, as arsenic levels increase in the forage, there is also an increase in the arsenic levels in the horse blood plasma, suggesting that the arsenic is likely being ingested by the horses through the forage.
  • No significant correlation was found between soil arsenic levels and other media.
  • The researchers therefore suggest that regular monitoring of the levels of heavy metals in soils, plants, and animals is essential to control and prevent excessive build-up of toxic metals such as arsenic.

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Ugulu I, Khan ZI, Ahmad K, Bashir H, Mehmood N, Zafar A. (2023). Arsenic Levels and Seasonal Variation in Pasture Soil, Forage and Horse Blood Plasma in Central Punjab, Pakistan. Bull Environ Contam Toxicol, 111(5), 64. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00128-023-03819-0

Publication

Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology
ISSN: 1432-0800
NlmUniqueID: 0046021
Country: United States
Language: English
Volume: 111
Issue: 5
Pages: 64

Researcher Affiliations

Ugulu, Ilker
  • Faculty of Education, Usak University, Usak, Turkey. ilkerugulu@gmail.com.
Khan, Zafar Iqbal
  • Department of Botany, University of Sargodha, Sargodha, Pakistan.
Ahmad, Kafeel
  • Department of Botany, University of Sargodha, Sargodha, Pakistan.
Bashir, Humayun
  • Department of Botany, University of Sargodha, Sargodha, Pakistan.
Mehmood, Naunain
  • Department of Zoology, University of Sargodha, Sargodha, Pakistan.
Zafar, Asma
  • Department of Botany, University of Sargodha, Sargodha, Pakistan.

MeSH Terms

  • Horses
  • Animals
  • Seasons
  • Arsenic
  • Soil
  • Pakistan
  • Metals, Heavy / analysis
  • Soil Pollutants / analysis
  • Environmental Monitoring

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