Fate of mercury from artisanal and small-scale gold mining in tropical rivers: Hydrological and biogeochemical controls. A critical review
M Moreno-Brush, DS McLagan… - Critical Reviews in …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Despite numerous existing publications, the fate of mercury (Hg) in ASGM-affected tropical
aquatic systems remains uncertain. This is driven by an incomplete understanding of the …
aquatic systems remains uncertain. This is driven by an incomplete understanding of the …
[HTML][HTML] Ecological and human health risk from exposure to contaminated sediments in a tropical river impacted by gold mining in Colombia
Despite being one of the most important tropical biomes in the world, the Atrato River basin
has experienced a critical ecological deterioration due to gold mining, posing a significant …
has experienced a critical ecological deterioration due to gold mining, posing a significant …
Speciation and bioavailability of mercury in sediments impacted by gold mining in Colombia
Mercury (Hg) speciation and bioavailability were studied in surface sediments affected by
artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) in the Mojana region of Colombia. The results …
artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) in the Mojana region of Colombia. The results …
Geochemistry of mercury in tropical swamps impacted by gold mining
Artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) poses a serious threat to the local
environment. Colombia has very active ASGM activities, where mercury (Hg) ends in piles of …
environment. Colombia has very active ASGM activities, where mercury (Hg) ends in piles of …
Vertical distribution and trace element contamination in sediment cores affected by gold mining in Colombia
J Marrugo-Negrete, J Pinedo-Hernández… - Chemosphere, 2023 - Elsevier
The vertical distribution, level of contamination, potential ecological risks, and historical
fluxes of trace elements (Pb, As, and Hg) were evaluated from 210 Pb-dated sediment cores …
fluxes of trace elements (Pb, As, and Hg) were evaluated from 210 Pb-dated sediment cores …
Evaluating ecological risks and metal bioavailability in post-dredging sediments of a wetland affected by artisanal gold mining
J Marrugo-Negrete, J Pinedo-Hernández… - Science of The Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
The evaluation of metal contamination, ecological risk, bioavailability, and the environmental
dredging depth in sediments of two Colombian riverine systems impacted by artisanal gold …
dredging depth in sediments of two Colombian riverine systems impacted by artisanal gold …
Mercury concentrations in water, sediments, soil, and fish around ancestral afro-descendant territories impacted by gold mining in the Cauca department, Colombia
K Caballero-Gallardo, J Palomares-Bolaños… - Water, Air, & Soil …, 2022 - Springer
Although mercury (Hg) is ubiquitously present in natural ecosystems, human activities have
promoted its accumulation and toxicity in the environment. The aim of this study was to …
promoted its accumulation and toxicity in the environment. The aim of this study was to …
Mud depocentres on the continental shelf: a neglected sink for anthropogenic contaminants from the coastal zone
In this study, published and unpublished data from the Santos Estuarine Complex and Bay
and the adjacent continental shelf (São Paulo State, Brazil) were gathered in order to …
and the adjacent continental shelf (São Paulo State, Brazil) were gathered in order to …
Paleoenvironmental reconstruction and metal assessment in the Prodelta of a gulf in southern Caribbean through last millennium
K Romaña, H Grajales, E Avendaño-Tamayo… - Marine Pollution …, 2024 - Elsevier
Estuarine sediments are major repositories for terrigenous materials and can record the
changes of regional human activities as well as natural processes. This study seeks to …
changes of regional human activities as well as natural processes. This study seeks to …
[HTML][HTML] Influencia del río Atrato en el golfo de Urabá durante el holoceno tardío, mar Caribe Colombiano
C Vélez-Agudelo, N Aguirre-Ramírez - Boletín de investigaciones …, 2016 - scielo.org.co
A partir del análisis sedimentológico, geoquímico (carbono orgánico total COT, nitrógeno
total NT, fósforo total PT, sílice biogénico SiB y carbonato de calcio CaCO3) y de diatomeas …
total NT, fósforo total PT, sílice biogénico SiB y carbonato de calcio CaCO3) y de diatomeas …