Analysis of Heavy Metals Concentration in Soil and Litchens from Various Localities of Hosur Road, Bangalore, India

摘要: Assessment of heavy metal content in litchens and soil samples from various localities Hosur Road, Bangalore south was undertaken. Topsoil (0-10 cm) were taken at locations, the metals analysed Cr, Pb, Fe, Zn, Ni Cu. The geoaccumulation index these soils under study residential areas indicated that they are uncontaminated with Ni, Fe moderately contaminated Cr Pb. In Industrial traffic junctions concentration Pb maximum. Heavy accumulation few prominent lichens some analysed. maximum Chrysothrix candelaris (L.) Laundon, gardens Madiwala Silk Board junction 95.29 623.95 µg g–1 dry weight respectively. Cu Bulbothrix isidiza (Nyl.). Hale Pyxine petricola Nyl Central Prison campus Kendriya Sadan 22721 338.12 respectively, Lecanora perplexa Brodo Infosis Wipro Campus, electronic city have 531.5 634 Zn. While Arthopyreniaceae Shanti Niketan MICO Limited 1100 23200