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Evaluation of soil-gas radon concentrations from different geological units with varying strata in a crystalline basement complex of southwestern Nigeria

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The aim of this study is to determine the variation of soil-gas radon concentrations from different rock formations in Ogbomoso, southwestern Nigeria. The radon concentrations at different five geological domains in Ogbomoso are determined with respect to depth. The measurements varied from the surface (0 cm) to 100 cm depth, with an interval of 20 cm. At all the geological domains (Porphyroclastic, Granite, Quartzite, Migmatite and Banded gneiss), radon has its minimum emission over migmatite at 0 cm, while its maximum emissions occured over granite and banded gneiss at 80 cm. The overall soil-gas radon concentrations in Ogbomoso varied from 0.06 to 26.5 kBq/m3, which is within the natural limit of 0.4 to 40 kBq/m3 based on the International Commission on Radiological Protection’s recommendation. An F-ratio of 6.989 and a p-value of 0.001 were obtained for the first inferential hypothesis, while an F-ratio of 2.489 and a p-value of 0.076 were obtained for the second inferential hypothesis using ANOVA test. The post hoc (using Tukey HSD and Duncan) tests revealed that at 60 + cm, depth controls the level of radon concentrations being emanated from the subsurface. The pollution index in Ogbomoso is of level 1 at 80 cm and level 0 (safe limit) at other depths. In conclusion, the soil-gas radon emission depends on the local geology and lithological sequences (depths). Cracks that could act as passage for indoor radon at the floors of the buildings around the polluted zones should be avoided in order to have a sustainable city.

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We appreciate the MethodsX for their consent to adapt Fig. 1 from Adagunodo et al. (2019a). Furthermore, the permissions given by the Journal of Environmental and Earth Science and the ARPN Journal of Earth Sciences to reproduce Fig. 2 from Afolabi et al. (2013) and Olafisoye et al. (2013) are equally appreciated. The reviewers and the editorial efforts are highly appreciated.

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    Olukunle Olaonipekun Oladapo

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    Theophilus Aanuoluwa Adagunodo

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    Abraham Adewale Aremu & Olatunde Michael Oni

  4. Department of Earth Sciences, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Ogbomoso, Oyo State, Nigeria

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Oladapo, O.O., Adagunodo, T.A., Aremu, A.A. et al. Evaluation of soil-gas radon concentrations from different geological units with varying strata in a crystalline basement complex of southwestern Nigeria. Environ Monit Assess 194, 486 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-022-10173-x

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