Determination of Lead in Soil along the Highways of Kosova

Problem statement: During recent several decades soil was polluted mo re and more serious by heavy metals because of mining, smelting , irrigating with sewerage and some other human activities. These heavy metals may adversely affect soil ecology, agricultural production or product quality and ground water quality and will ultimatel y harm to health of mankind by food chain. Approach: We had analyzed the quantity of Lead in two differ ent highways Prishtina-Skopje (near the Ferizaj) and in Prishtina-Gjilan (near the Artane), Kosova. The samples were taken in different distance from routs. Results: The quantity of lead near the highways is very hig her. Away from routs the quantity of lead decreases significantly. The q uantity of Lead in highway Prishtina-Skopje is high er than in highway Prishtina-Gjilan. Conclusion: If the pollution with lead continues, then in futu re we will have very danger ecosystem problems. For that is time to do something in way to eliminate this kind of soil pollution and to improve the existing state.