Assessment of environmental impacts of Rabak cement factory on vegetation and soil by cement dust

Mazahir Elhadi Abdallah Mohammed Ali 1, *, Bashir Mohamed Elhassan 2, Mutaman Ali A Kehail 3 and Abdelaal Ali Hammad Ali 4

1 Public Health Department, Applied Medical Sciences, University of King Khalid, KSA.
2 Faculty Civil Engineering, University of University of Khartoum, Sudan.
3 Faculty of Science, University of Gezira, Sudan.
4 Al-Jafr City, Al-Rai Environmental Services Company, KSA.
 
Research Article
International Journal of Science and Research Archive, 2021, 03(02), 053–058.
Article DOI: 10.30574/ijsra.2021.3.2.0136
Publication history: 
Received on 15 August 2021; revised on 20 September 2021; accepted on 22 September 2021
 
Abstract: 
Globally, the cement industry has been identified as a factor which causes significant pollution. This study is conducted to assess environmental impacts of cement industry - Rabak Cement Factory on vegetation and soil. Standard methods were followed in collecting, preparation and examination of some plant and soil samples from the study areas. The results showed that, the mean values of soil pH, electric conductivity and moisture contents, were (7.58, 449.38 µs/cm, 4.56%), respectively in the exposed area, and (7.28, 343.63 µs/cm, 4.31%) in the unexposed area. There were significance differences between exposed and unexposed areas with regard to concentrations of oxides of elements (Fe2O3, CaO, MgO, Mn2O, Na2O and K2O) in soil and in different vegetables (Radish, Jews mallow, Fennel, Rocket) in the study area. The factory management should further provide the latest technologies to reduce industrial emissions to protect the environment and population living around the factory. Further studies are needed to investigate the impacts of cement industry on environment.
 
Keywords: 
Environment; Rabak Cement Factory; Vegetation; Soil cement dust
 
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