Abstract

ADAMS, Randy H  and  MORALES-GARCIA, Fernando. RESIDUAL CONCENTRATION OF HYDROCARBONS IN SOIL IN THE TROPICS. I: CONSIDERATIONS FOR PUBLIC HEALTH AND LIVESTOCK PROTECTION. INCI [online]. 2008, vol.33, n.7, pp.476-482. ISSN 0378-1844.

In this study several of the most important factors involved in establishing soil restoration criteria for a tropical rural environment were evaluated, including hydrocarbon transport from the soil to the plant, soil ingestion by livestock, and consumption of foods of vegetable or animal origin produced in these sites. The results confirm that those hydrocarbons typical of the residual fraction in soil are either not assimilated by plants or their incorporation is insignificant. Likewise, the risk to livestock and consumers of foods produced in these sites is extremely low.

Keywords : Bioconcentración; Contaminación ; Hidrocarburos ; Riesgo Ambiental ; Suelos ; Translocación .