Dendrochemical analysis of Brachystegia longifolia Benth as an indicator of Sulphur deposition in a copper smelting area of Mufulira, Zambia

Dendrochemical analysis of Brachystegia longifolia Benth as an indicator of Sulphur deposition in a copper smelting area of Mufulira, Zambia

Abstract High levels of Sulphur dioxide (SO2) emanating from a copper smelter in Mufulira, Zambia has been reported around the year 2000, exceeding environmental quality guidelines. This resulted in the overhauling and upgrading of an obsolete smelter, the principal source of pollution. However, the...

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Main Authors: Charles Mulenga, Daigard Ricardo Ortega-Rodriguez, Hermes Dias Brito, Darius Phiri, Abubakar Sadiq Mohammed, Chisala A. Lwali, James H. Speer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Springer 2025-05-01
Series:Discover Applied Sciences
Subjects:
Copper smelter
Sulphur dioxide
Brachystegia longifolia
Annual rings
Sulphur distribution
Wood density
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1007/s42452-025-07126-7
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