Browsing Electronic Theses and Dissertations by Author "Dinake, Pogisego"

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Chemical transformation and fate of lead in shooting range soils found in eastern and northern Botswana

Pilatoe-Kelebemang, Rosemary (Botswana International University of Science and Technology, 2017-09)

Ammunition used for military training and exercises has been found to contain high content of lead (Pb). The Pb present in the ammunition projectiles undergoes an array of transformation and weathering reactions when it ...
The effects of heavy metals on the quality and yield of vetiver grass (chrysopogon zizanioides) essential oil

Kereeditse, Tsotlhe Trinity (Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST), 2022-03)

Vetiver grass (Chrysopogon zizanioides;CZ) is a well-known grass that can both remediate various heavy metals in soil as well as producing essential oil that is commonly used in premier perfumery, food and pharmaceutical ...
Quantitative assessment of static versus dynamic environmental pollution risk from lead pollution at shooting ranges

Sehube, Nicholas (Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST), 2020-07-08)

Lead pollution of soil arising from use of leaded ammunition in shooting ranges has received considerable attention from researchers, scientists, policy makers and legislatures. This is due to the adverse health effects ...

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