Heavy metal pollution is a nefarious issue with implications for life. Heavy metals are natural
occurring elements, having both natural and anthropogenic sources. The latter are however …

The constant discharge of large quantities of toxic substances due to human activities has
led to a global environmental issue. Numerous industrial sectors' effluents, which include …

This series is dedicated to serving the growing community of scholars and practitioners
concerned with the principles and applications of environ mental management. Each …

Almost all metals present in the environment have been biogeochemically cycled since the
formation of the Earth. Human activity has introduced additional processes that have …

Heavy metals are considered as eminent toxicants of the environment as these are very
toxic, tenacious, and incremental in nature. Eruptions of volcanoes, break down of rocks …

Municipal effluents contain heavy metals in particular copper, lead, nickel, zinc and mercury.
The concern regarding the impact of these contaminants in the aquatic environment is …

The environment and its compartments have been severely polluted by heavy metals. This
has compromised the ability of the environment to foster life and render its intrinsic values …

Since the second part of 20th century, there has been growing concern over the diverse ef‐-
fects of heavy metals on humans and aquatic ecosystems. Environmental impact of heavy …

The literature concerning the significance and behaviour of heavy metals in sewage sludge
treatment and following sludge disposal is reviewed. Particular attention is given to metal …

Anthropic activities can greatly modify natural geochemical cycles of toxic heavy metals.
Their accumulation in the pedosphere and lithosphere is of great concern since, contrary to …