Africa is blessed with natural and mineral resources, but exploitation of these resources has
led to extreme pollution of the environment. Population growth and urbanization due to …

Heavy metal assessment in Nador lagoon (Mediterranean coast) was carried out using
different environmental indices. In addition, heavy metal concentrations were measured in …

In recent decades, water pollution has become a major concern, threatening both humans
and natural ecosystems. This study aims to analyze seasonal variations in the quality of …

Abstract Pardo River (Brazil) is suffering from an important anthropogenic impact due to the
pressure of highly populated areas and the influence of sugarcane cultivation. The objective …

A comparison study between 10 Mediterranean lagoons has been carried out by means of
the 3‐D numerical model SHYFEM. The investigated basins are the Venice and Marano …

The marine sediments of the Vedaranyam coast were examined for their heavy metal
contamination largely contributed by natural and anthropogenic activities. Sediment …

New indices–modified hazard quotient (m HQ) and ecological contamination index (ECI)–
were developed for the evaluation of heavy metals contamination of sediment. Sequential …

The impact of human activities on aquatic ecosystems has been a growing concern
requiring reliable bioindicators for monitoring environmental changes. Ostracods, a group of …

This study provides an overview of 11 lagoons in North Africa, from the Atlantic to the
Eastern Mediterranean. Lagoons are complex, transitional, coastal zones providing valuable …

This paper presents a detailed description of the stratigraphic architecture of the Late
Pleistocene/Holocene Tiber delta succession in order to document the passage from wave …