Anum Bashir
Research Interests
Anum Bashir has a total of 15 co-authors. Here are the top co-authors by number of shared publications:
Abdulwahed Fahad Alrefaei
1 shared publication- Abid Ejaz1 shared publication
- Aima Iram Batool
Department of Zoology, University of Sargodha, Punjab, Pakistan
1 shared publication - Asma Ashfaq
Interdisciplinary Research Center for One Health, University of Sargodha, Sargodha, Pakistan.
1 shared publication - Faiza Zubair
Department of Zoology, University of Sargodha, Sargodha, Pakistan
1 shared publication Hafsa Memona
1 shared publication
Latest Publications
- Open Access
- 8 February 2024
- Published by HARD Publishing Company in Polish Journal of Environmental Studies
- Vol. 33 (3) , 2535-2551
Evaluation of Cadmium and Copper Levels in Food Chain Under Arid Regions of Punjab, Pakistan
Heavy metals pollution is a major concern on a global scale. The present work evaluated the cadmium (Cd) and copper (Cu) concentrations in water, soil, forages (Avena sativa, Brassica campestris, Medicago sativa, Pennisetum glaucum and Trifolium alexandrinum), milk and hair samples of cows. The samples taken according to trophic levels of the food chain were collected from selected arid regions of Khushab, Punjab, Pakistan and analyzed by an atomic absorption spectrophotometer. The concentrations of Cd and Cu were found in the range of 0.041-0.065 mg/L, 0.585-1.341 mg/L in water; 0.223-2.600 mg/kg, 11.550-15.853 mg/kg in soil; 0.0037-0.682 mg/kg, 3.0917-8.208 mg/kg in fodder; 0.0457-0.137 mg/kg, 0.0167-0.690 mg/L in milk and 0.043-0.112 mg/kg, 0.0427-0.497 mg/kg in hair, respectively. The Cd and Cu concentrations in water, soil, forage, milk and hair were safer compared to standard limits. Bioconcentration factor (BCF), Enrichment factor (EF), Daily Intake of Metal (DIM), and Health Risk Index (HRI) were found less than 1 in Cd and Cu whereas PLI1 in Cu that indicates copper pollution in soil. So, regular monitoring of heavy metals was required to appraise contamination levels in the environment.
- 8 February 2024
- Published by HARD Publishing Company in Polish Journal of Environmental Studies
- Vol. 33 (3) , 2535-2551
Open AccessEvaluation of Cadmium and Copper Levels in Food Chain Under Arid Regions of Punjab, Pakistan
Heavy metals pollution is a major concern on a global scale. The present work evaluated the cadmium (Cd) and copper (Cu) concentrations in water, soil, forages (Avena sativa, Brassica campestris, Medicago sativa, Pennisetum glaucum and Trifolium alexandrinum), milk and hair samples of cows. The samples taken according to trophic levels of the food chain were collected from selected arid regions of Khushab, Punjab, Pakistan and analyzed by an atomic absorption spectrophotometer. The concentrations of Cd and Cu were found in the range of 0.041-0.065 mg/L, 0.585-1.341 mg/L in water; 0.223-2.600 mg/kg, 11.550-15.853 mg/kg in soil; 0.0037-0.682 mg/kg, 3.0917-8.208 mg/kg in fodder; 0.0457-0.137 mg/kg, 0.0167-0.690 mg/L in milk and 0.043-0.112 mg/kg, 0.0427-0.497 mg/kg in hair, respectively. The Cd and Cu concentrations in water, soil, forage, milk and hair were safer compared to standard limits. Bioconcentration factor (BCF), Enrichment factor (EF), Daily Intake of Metal (DIM), and Health Risk Index (HRI) were found less than 1 in Cd and Cu whereas PLI1 in Cu that indicates copper pollution in soil. So, regular monitoring of heavy metals was required to appraise contamination levels in the environment.