This study consists of an ecotoxicological assessment related to one the most important
environmental Brazilian disasters: the failure of an iron mining dam of the Vale SA in …

Despite its known positive impacts when added to soil, the negative effects of biochar on
earthworms are not fully understood. Here, we investigated the toxicity of nine biochars of …

Microplastic contamination is a global concern due to its conspicuous presence in aquatic
ecosystems and its toxic nature to environmental and human health. False mussels are …

Purpose This study consists of the evaluation of metals acute toxicity levels taking into
consideration a hypothetic scenario of dam breaking and land deposition of two different …

Heavy metals contamination and sediment quality are parts of the major concerns of the
aquatic ecosystem globally. To assess the contamination and sediment quality of the Ondo …

Coastal lagoons often require direct human intervention, such as dredging and the disposal
of dredged material, to maintain the safety and accessibility of navigation channels …

Since the establishment of a free economic zone and a simultaneous increase in the
population of the QwaQwa region, aquatic systems of the area were expected to undergo an …

Sepetiba Bay (SB) is one of the Brazilian coastal regions most impacted by anthropogenic
activities due to increased population density, the installation of tourist and industrial mega …

Purpose Dredged sediments are often disposed on land areas and can cause adverse
effects on soil biota, since these materials generally may contain toxic agents. This work …

Urban tropical lagoons are commonly impacted by silting, domestic sewage and industrial
wastes and the dredging of their sediments is often required to minimize environmental …