Higemengist Astatkie

Trace metal accumulation in automotive garage soils of Jimma Town Ethiopia and its potential health implications

Abstract Garages generate waste streams—including used oils, metal fragments, brake and tire debris, and fluid spills—that introduce trace metals into surrounding soils. This study quantified chromium (Cr), zinc (Zn), and copper (Cu) in topsoils from six garages (G1-G6) in Jimma...