This study focuses on the geochemistry of soils in the area to determine possible natural and anthropogenic impacts of the problem
2013
Key concepts
Scholarcy highlights
- Farming is the major source of income for the villagers of North-central Sri Lanka
- Chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology is a major health hazard in the area and it is assumed that agricultural contaminants are the major causative agents
- The results of this study suggest that there is no significant threat from As and other trace elements to soils
- There is a potential environmental risk from elements such as Pb and V due to their significant enrichment in soils
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