Impact of Palm Oil Mill Effluent Discharge on Biotic and Abiotic Concentrations in Elele Farmland, Nigeria
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Palm Oil, Waste Water, Abiotic, Biotic, SoilAbstract
The impact of palm oil extraction waste water on biotic and abiotic concentration of Elele farmland, Rivers State, Nigeria was investigated. Investigation involved determining the biotic concentrations of bacteria, fungal, algae and protozoa population in the palm oil effluent discharge and non-discharged sites. Similarly, the electrical conductivity and hydrogen ion concentration were determined and considered as abiotic properties. All analysis were carried out using standard microbiological and biological procedures. The study showed varied mean population of biotic and abiotic concentrations in the soil. Result showed a mean population of 3.9 x105cfu/g, 1.8 x105cfu/g, 37 cyst and 1x10³g-1 for total heterotrophic bacteria, fungi, protozoa and algal respectively for non-palm oil discharged sites while for palm oil discharged sites a mean load population of 7.2 x105cfu/g, 2.9 x105cfu/g, 49 cyst and 1x104g-1 for total heterotrophic bacteria, fungi, protozoa and algal respectively. Furthermore, result of the abiotic concentrations of the non- palm oil effluent discharged and discharged soil varied. Hence, the discontinued discharge of palm oil effluent on arable or cultivated land should be encouraged as this significantly affect biotic and abiotic concentrations of the soil environment. Dug wells should be adopted or employed for safe disposal of oil mill effluents without coming in contact with arable land (farmland).
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