Trace-elements in sheep grazing near a lead-zinc smelting complex at Port Pirie, South Australia

Journal Article · Tue Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1986 · Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01607734· OSTI ID:5114803

Koh, T S; Judson, G J

In South Australia, several studies have shown that heavy metal pollution of soils and plants occurs in the vicinity of a lead/zinc smelter at Port Pirie. Data on soil analysis indicates that at least 3400 km/sup 2/ of land near these smelters has been contaminated by the fallout of Pb, Zn and Cd. It is possible that contamination of soil and pasture by heavy metals may adversely affect the health of livestock grazing near the smelters. In sheep, Pb toxicity causes anorexia, abdominal pain and diarrhea while Zn or Cd supplementation reduces the Cu status. This study was undertaken to investigate the effects of heavy metals on the trace-element status of sheep grazing at selected distances from the Port Pirie smelters.

• Research Organization: Institute of Medical and Veterinary Sciences, Adelaide, Australia
• OSTI ID: 5114803
• Journal Information: Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol.; (United States), Vol. 37:1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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