Problem

Copper pollution is a significant environmental issue in Pakistan, with adverse effects on public health and the ecosystem. However, there is a lack of comprehensive data analysis to identify trends and patterns in copper pollution across different environmental compartments. This makes it challenging to draw conclusions about the impact of copper pollution and develop effective mitigation strategies.

Our team was tasked with conducting a meta-analysis of copper pollution in Pakistan by collecting data from various research and review articles. We needed to create a dataset and perform Principal Component Analysis (PCA) to compare the pollution levels in water, soil, and animals.

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Solution

To address this problem, we conducted extensive research to collect data from various sources such as research papers, review articles, and government reports. We then created a dataset that included information on copper concentrations in water bodies, soil samples, and animal tissues across different regions of Pakistan.

We performed Statistical Analysis on the dataset to identify trends and patterns in copper pollution across different environmental compartments. The results showed that copper concentrations were highest in Soil compared to water samples or bird feathers. We also found that industrial activities were the primary source of copper pollution in Pakistan.

Impact

Identified key trends and patterns in copper pollution across different environmental compartments
Drew conclusions about the impact of copper pollution on public health and the environment in Pakistan

"Our team's meta-analysis on copper pollution in Pakistan has provided valuable insights into the impact of this environmental issue on public health and the ecosystem. The results of our analysis will help policymakers and stakeholders develop effective mitigation strategies to reduce copper pollution in the country."

Team

Team Members -
- Muhammad Abuzar Khan
- Yeshua Sagar Shahzad
- Joha Ejaz
Tasks Performed
- Conducted extensive research to collect data from various sources
- Created a comprehensive dataset for analysis
- Performed Statistical Analysis on the dataset to identify trends and patterns in copper pollution across different environmental compartments
- Developed Visualization Graphs to interpret results effectively

Pakistan Copper Pollution Analysis and Reduction