Analisis Lingkungan Sekitar Tambang Nikel Terhadap Kualitas Ternak Sapi Pedaging di Kabupaten Halamahera Timur
Abstract: Continuous activity
in nickel mining has resulted in steadily growing numbers of contaminants which
influence the environment. Cattle rising nickel mining in East Halmahera are
exposed to high contamination. This study was conducted to assess the presence
of heavy metal contamination on soil, water, grass and animal products such as
liver and meet. The method used were survey and case study. The parameters
measured were the heavy metal content (Pb), Cadmium (Cd), Arsenic (As) and
Mercury (Hg) in soil, water, grass and sample of cattle liver and meat. The
samples were analyzed using AAS (Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry) method.
Thedata obtained were analyzed descriptively and t-test was used to asses the
difference results of all parameters measured from two locations. The results
showed that Pb in water and outside mining location were 0.1367 and 0.0770 ppm,
respectively. Hg concentration in soil, water, grass, liver and meet callte raised
around mining location were 17.8725, 0.0447, 6.6925, 7.4910 and 4.7210 ppb,
respectively. The water around mining was contaminated with Pb. The
contaminanion of Hg on soil, water and grass around mining areas, and also the
liver and meat samples of cattle were exceeded the maximum standard that could
be tolerated.
Penulis: Gunawan, R .
Priyanto, Salundik
Kode Jurnal: jppeternakandd150262
