Uptake of Arsenic (As), Cadmium (Cd), Chromium (Cr), Selenium (Se), Strontium (Sr), Vanadium (V) And Uranium (U) by Wild Plants in Khan Al- Zabib Area /Central Jordan

The wide distribution of Redox-Sensitive Elements (RSE) as Arsenic (As), Cadmium (Cd), Chromium (Cr), Selenium (Se), Strontium (Sr), Vanadium (V) and Uranium (U) in the top soil of Khan Al-Zabib area are related to the weathering action of alkaline surface and groundwater on the parent rocks. The bioavailability, distribution, sorption, and ecotoxicity of As, Cd, Cr, Se, Sr, V, and U of the wild plants and top soils, in the present study area, were evaluated. A total number of 10 surface soil samples and 10 plant samples were collected and analyzed for the most toxic elements. The uptake of elements by plants was dependent on the plant species and the concentration of elements in the soil. The results of the present work provide valuable knowledge for understanding the bioavailability of some toxic elements in the soil and plants of Central Jordan. The results are expected to be of great interest for the Jordanian Uranium Mining Company during their environmental risk assessments.