The dark side of black gold: Ecotoxicological aspects of biochar and biochar-amended soils
P Godlewska, YS Ok, P Oleszczuk - Journal of hazardous materials, 2021 - Elsevier
Biochar, a product of biomass pyrolysis, is characterized by significant surface area,
porosity, high water holding capacity, and environmental persistence. It is perceived as a …
porosity, high water holding capacity, and environmental persistence. It is perceived as a …
Pesticides and earthworms. A review
Earthworms provide key soil functions that favour many positive ecosystem services. These
services are important for agroecosystem sustainability but can be degraded by intensive …
services are important for agroecosystem sustainability but can be degraded by intensive …
Factors influencing heavy metal availability and risk assessment of soils at typical metal mines in Eastern China
X Zhong, Z Chen, Y Li, K Ding, W Liu, Y Liu… - Journal of hazardous …, 2020 - Elsevier
China exemplifies the serious and widespread soil heavy metal pollution generated by
mining activities. A total of 420 soil samples from 58 metal mines was collected across …
mining activities. A total of 420 soil samples from 58 metal mines was collected across …
Insights into the mechanisms underlying the remediation potential of earthworms in contaminated soil: A critical review of research progress and prospects
In recent years, soil pollution is a major global concern drawing worldwide attention.
Earthworms can resist high concentrations of soil pollutants and play a vital role in removing …
Earthworms can resist high concentrations of soil pollutants and play a vital role in removing …
Heavy metal accumulation in the surrounding areas affected by mining in China: Spatial distribution patterns, risk assessment, and influencing factors
H Liu, M Qu, J Chen, X Guang, J Zhang, M Liu… - Science of the Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
Previous studies about heavy metal (HM) accumulation in the surrounding areas affected by
mining mainly focused on a single or just a few mining areas. However, these studies could …
mining mainly focused on a single or just a few mining areas. However, these studies could …
Vermiculture technology: earthworms, organic wastes, and environmental management
CA Edwards, NQ Arancon, RL Sherman - 2010 - books.google.com
Exploring the dramatic growth and changes in the field of vermicomposting since 1988, this
comprehensive review assesses the advancements made in government-funded projects in …
comprehensive review assesses the advancements made in government-funded projects in …
A synthesis framework using machine learning and spatial bivariate analysis to identify drivers and hotspots of heavy metal pollution of agricultural soils
Source apportionment can be an effective tool in mitigating soil pollution but its efficacy is
often limited by a lack of information on the factors that influence the accumulation of …
often limited by a lack of information on the factors that influence the accumulation of …
A comprehensive framework for identifying contributing factors of soil trace metal pollution using Geodetector and spatial bivariate analysis
H Shi, P Wang, J Zheng, Y Deng, C Zhuang… - Science of the Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
The accurate identification of pollution sources is important for controlling soil pollution.
However, the widely used Positive matrix factorization (PMF) model generally relies on …
However, the widely used Positive matrix factorization (PMF) model generally relies on …
Do earthworms impact metal mobility and availability in soil?–A review
The importance of earthworms to ecosystem functioning has led to many studies on the
impacts of metals on earthworms. Far less attention has been paid to the impact that …
impacts of metals on earthworms. Far less attention has been paid to the impact that …
Role of particle size and soil type in toxicity of silver nanoparticles to earthworms
WA Shoults-Wilson, BC Reinsch… - Soil Science Society …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Silver nanoparticles (NPs) are an emerging contaminant of concern due to their increased
use. The earthworm Eisenia fetida was exposed to a range of concentrations of AgNO3 and …
use. The earthworm Eisenia fetida was exposed to a range of concentrations of AgNO3 and …