Mediterranean mercury assessment 2022: an updated budget, health consequences, and research perspectives
Mercury (Hg) and especially its methylated species (MeHg) are toxic chemicals that
contaminate humans via the consumption of seafood. The most recent UNEP Global …
contaminate humans via the consumption of seafood. The most recent UNEP Global …
Global mercury emissions to the atmosphere from anthropogenic and natural sources
This paper provides an up-to-date assessment of global mercury emissions from
anthropogenic and natural sources. On an annual basis, natural sources account for 5207 …
anthropogenic and natural sources. On an annual basis, natural sources account for 5207 …
Contribution to understanding the influence of fires on the mercury cycle: Systematic review, dynamic modelling and application to sustainable hypothetical scenarios
A Francisco López, EG Heckenauer Barrón… - Environmental …, 2022 - Springer
Mercury (Hg) mobilization and accumulation in the environment is directly related to forest
fires. Biomass burning accounts for about 13% of the total contribution of Hg from natural …
fires. Biomass burning accounts for about 13% of the total contribution of Hg from natural …
Initial estimates of mercury emissions to the atmosphere from global biomass burning
HR Friedli, AF Arellano, S Cinnirella… - … Science & Technology, 2009 - ACS Publications
The average global annual mercury emission estimate from biomass burning (BMB) for
1997− 2006 is 675±240 Mg/year. This is equivalent to 8% of all currently known …
1997− 2006 is 675±240 Mg/year. This is equivalent to 8% of all currently known …
An investigation of the origins of reactive gaseous mercury in the Mediterranean marine boundary layer
F Sprovieri, IM Hedgecock… - … Chemistry and Physics, 2010 - acp.copernicus.org
Atmospheric mercury species concentrations were measured during two oceanographic
cruise campaigns covering the Adriatic Sea, the first during the autumn in 2004 and the …
cruise campaigns covering the Adriatic Sea, the first during the autumn in 2004 and the …
How important is biomass burning in Canada to mercury contamination?
Wildfire frequency has increased in past four decades in Canada and is expected to
increase in future as a result of climate change (Wotton et al., 2010). Mercury (Hg) emissions …
increase in future as a result of climate change (Wotton et al., 2010). Mercury (Hg) emissions …
Atmospheric emissions from vegetation fires in Portugal (1990–2008): estimates, uncertainty analysis, and sensitivity analysis
IMD Rosa, JMC Pereira… - Atmospheric Chemistry and …, 2011 - acp.copernicus.org
Atmospheric emissions from wildfires in Portugal were estimated yearly over the period
1990–2008 using Landsat-based burnt area maps and land cover maps, national forest …
1990–2008 using Landsat-based burnt area maps and land cover maps, national forest …
Mercury and methylmercury levels in soils associated with coal-fired power plants in central-northern Chile
Mercury pollution is a worldwide problem, and is associated with a number of natural and
anthropogenic processes. The present work, conducted in Chile, a country that has …
anthropogenic processes. The present work, conducted in Chile, a country that has …
[HTML][HTML] Riparian trees in mercury contaminated riverbanks: an important resource for sustainable remediation management
Mining operations generate sediment erosion rates above those of natural landscapes,
causing persistent contamination of floodplains. Riparian vegetation in mine-impacted river …
causing persistent contamination of floodplains. Riparian vegetation in mine-impacted river …
Mercury emissions from global biomass burning: spatialand temporal distribution
HR Friedli, AF Arellano, S Cinnirella… - Mercury Fate and Transport …, 2009 - Springer
This chapter represents a new addition to the UNEP global mercury budget: the mercury
emissions from biomass burning, here defined as emissions from wildfires and prescribed …
emissions from biomass burning, here defined as emissions from wildfires and prescribed …