Assessment of water quality at the largest dam in Algeria (Beni Haroun Dam) and effects of irrigation on soil characteristics of agricultural lands

S Bouaroudj, A Menad, A Bounamous, H Ali-Khodja… - Chemosphere, 2019 - Elsevier
Abstract Beni Haroun Dam is a vital water resource for both potable water and irrigation in
eastern Algeria. This study assessed water quality at the dam and investigated the impacts …

Occurrence and characterization of surface sediment microplastics and litter from North African coasts of Mediterranean Sea: Preliminary research and first evidence

T Tata, BE Belabed, M Bououdina, S Bellucci - Science of the total …, 2020 - Elsevier
The aim of this research work is to investigate the abundance of macroplastics and
microplastics from North African coasts of Mediterranean Sea in the Gulf of Annaba …

Occurrence and distribution of microplastics in commercial fishes from estuarine areas of Guangdong, South China

C Zhang, S Wang, Z Pan, D Sun, S Xie, A Zhou… - Chemosphere, 2020 - Elsevier
The widespread presence of microplastics in global aquatic ecosystems has aroused
growing concerns regarding their potential impact on aquatic biota. Data show an extensive …

Physicochemical and bacteriological quality of surface water resources receiving common wastewater effluents in drylands of Algeria

F Guemmaz, S Neffar, H Chenchouni - Water Resources in Algeria-Part II …, 2020 - Springer
The assessment of water quality and pollution of surface water resources is crucial to
maintain the integrity of aquatic environments. This study aims at characterizing water …

On the sustainability of land applications of sewage sludge: how to apply the sewage biosolid in order to improve soil fertility and increase crop yield?

S Boudjabi, H Chenchouni - Chemosphere, 2021 - Elsevier
The fertilization using sewage sludge (SS) and/or SS-derived products have been
extensively studied and known to increase crop yield as soil nutrients and plant growth are …

Assessing surface water quality for irrigation purposes in some dams of Asir Region, Saudi Arabia using multi-statistical modeling approaches

M Alsubih, J Mallick, ARMT Islam, MK Almesfer… - Water, 2022 - mdpi.com
The dam is a crucial water source for both consumption and irrigation in the Asir region of
the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The current study evaluates surface water quality at the dam …

Physico-chemical and bacteriological quality assessment of surface water at Lake Tonga in Algeria

K Loucif, S Neffar, T Menasria, MC Maazi… - Environmental …, 2020 - Elsevier
Maintaining standard water quality of aquatic ecosystems requires continuous monitoring of
water physicochemical and bacteriological characteristics. This study aimed at assessing …

[HTML][HTML] Quantifying the influencing factors and multi-factor interactions affecting cadmium accumulation in limestone-derived agricultural soil using random forest (RF) …

X Li, T Geng, W Shen, J Zhang, Y Zhou - Ecotoxicology and environmental …, 2021 - Elsevier
Cadmium (Cd) is a highly toxic heavy metal that occurs widely in the environment and poses
extensive threats to human health, animals, and plants. This study aims to identify and …

Influence of land use on avian diversity in North African urban environments

HA Aouissi, AI Petrişor, M Ababsa, M Boştenaru-Dan… - Land, 2021 - mdpi.com
Land cover and use changes are important to study for their impact on ecosystem services
and ultimately on sustainability. In urban environments, a particularly important research …

Spatial distribution, contamination assessment and potential ecological risk of some trace metals in the surface sediments of the Gulf of Tunis, North Tunisia

HB Mna, MA Helali, W Oueslati, S Amri, L Aleya - Marine Pollution Bulletin, 2021 - Elsevier
To evaluate the trace metals contamination status in the Gulf of Tunis, forty one sediment
samples were analyzed using different approaches. According to certain contamination and …