Anthropogenic pollutants from vehicular traffic

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Evidence profile

Sourced from the stated research gap and stated challenges and abstract and future-work section of the source papers, classified as general, drawn from work published between 2024 and 2026, spanning 8 journals. Those papers have been cited 230 times in total.

Supporting evidence — 8 representative gaps

• Assessment of Heavy Metal Contamination of Soils and Groundwater in Onitsha Metropolis Anambra State (2026) · Journal of Pollution Monitoring, Evaluation Studies and Control · doi

  There is a need to investigate the sources of heavy metal contamination in soils and groundwater. There is a need to study the effects of heavy metal contamination on human health and the environment.

  generalstated research gapevidence 5/5
  Keywords: there need investigate sources heavy metal contamination soils
• Heavy Metals and Metalloids in Food, Water, and Soil: Propagation Pathways Diagnostic Analytical Technique Practices (2026) · Current Pollution Reports · doi

  Contamination by metals and metalloids in soil, water, and food is a critical environmental and health issue. The lack of adequate regulation, efficient waste and wastewater management systems, and effective remediation strategies is a significant challenge.

  generalstated challengesevidence 5/5
  Keywords: contamination metals metalloids soil water food critical environmental
• Spatial variability of heavy metal contamination and soil physicochemical properties around open dumpsites (2026) · Advanced Research Journal · doi

  The mobility and bioaccumulation of heavy metals pose significant environmental and health risks. The lack of effective waste management practices and environmental remediation strategies is a major challenge.

  generalstated challengesevidence 5/5
  Keywords: mobility bioaccumulation heavy metals pose significant environmental health
• Arbutus pavarii, Heavy Metals, Traffic Pollution, Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry, Roadside Contamination, Al-Jabal Al-Akhdar (2026) · Khalij-Libya Journal of Dental and Medical Research · doi

  The study identifies a gap in the understanding of the sources of metal accumulation in A. pavarii fruits. The study highlights the need for further investigation to clarify the sources of metal accumulation in A. pavarii fruits.

  generalstated research gapevidence 5/5
  Keywords: study identifies gap understanding sources metal accumulation pavarii
• Ecological and Dietary Risk Assessment of Heavy Metals in Roadside Siirt Pistachio Orchards (2026) · Sustainability · doi

  Anthropogenic pollutants from vehicular traffic. Heavy metal emissions from vehicular traffic. The need for strict monitoring of potentially toxic elements in horticultural soil-plant-water systems.

  generalstated challengesevidence 5/5
  Keywords: anthropogenic pollutants vehicular traffic heavy metal emissions need
• Trace metal accumulation in horticulture production systems (HPS) of Mediterranean agro-ecosystems: origins, impacts on soil health, water resources, and plant uptake with sustainable mitigation strategies (2026) · Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems · cited 7× · doi

  The paper identifies a research gap in the understanding of heavy metal accumulation in Mediterranean horticultural production systems. The paper highlights the need for sustainable mitigation strategies to address heavy metal accumulation. The paper identifies a lack of research on the impacts of heavy metals on soil health, irrigation-water integrity, and plant uptake pathways.

  generalstated research gapevidence 5/5
  Keywords: paper identifies research gap understanding heavy metal accumulation
• Soil, air, and water pollution from mining and industrial activities: Sources of pollution, environmental impacts, and prevention and control methods (2024) · Results in Engineering · cited 223× · doi

  • Stressing the importance of conducting additional research on control and remediation methods for soil pollution with heavy metals to select effective approaches suitable for diverse environmental and economic conditions.

  generalabstractevidence 4/5
  Keywords: stressing importance conducting additional control remediation soil pollution heavy metals select effective approaches suitable diverse
• Mechanistic insights into how soil-borne contaminants impair plant physiology and agricultural output (2026) · Journal of Plant Stress Physiology · doi

  Further research is needed to understand the mechanisms by which soil-borne contaminants affect plant physiology and agricultural output - Studies should investigate the impact of sustainable agricultural practices on soil health and crop yields - Research should also focus on developing strategies to reduce the use of synthetic chemicals and heavy metals in agriculture

  generalfuture-work sectionevidence 4/5
  Keywords: further research needed understand mechanisms soil-borne contaminants affect

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