Evaluation of Permeability and Rate of Contaminant Migration within the Subsurface and Heavy Metal Pollution in Ikpeshi, Edo North, Nigeria
The uncontrolled expansion of quarrying and marble processing in Ikpeshi, Akoko-Edo LGA, Edo State, Nigeria, raises concerns about degradation of subsurface soil and groundwater quality. This study evaluated subsurface permeability, quantified heavy metal pollution, and examined the relationship between permeability an...