Soil contamination by trace elements (TE) is a major environmental problem and much
research is done into its effects on ecosystems and human health, as well as into …

Groundwater fauna (stygofauna) comprises organisms that have adapted to the dark
subterranean environment over a course of thousands and millions of years, typically having …

Los altos niveles de metales pesados como plomo, níquel, cadmio y manganeso, presentes
en suelos y agua negra, utilizada para riego agrícola radican principalmente, que pueden …

Contaminations of groundwater by heavy metals due to agricultural activities are growing
recently. The objective of this study was to evaluate and map regional patterns of heavy …

How anthropogenic stressors affect biodiversity is a central question in a changing world.
Subterranean ecosystems and their biodiversity are particularly vulnerable to change, yet …

Los altos niveles de concentración de metales pesados en agua utilizada para riego
representan un problema importante para la agricultura y la salud humana, así como para la …

Studies on two lead and zinc smelters in Northern France (Metaleurop Nord and Umicore)
showed that the level of metallic contamination of kitchen garden soils is higher than the …

Background The limited water resources in arid environments in addition to the effect of
agricultural and anthropogenic activities on groundwater quantity and quality necessitate …

Aras water basin is located in northwest of Iran. Sungun mine which is the largest open-cast
copper mine of Iran is located in this region and is in the primary stages of extraction. The …

The Guadiamar river basin has traditionally received pollutants from two main sources: in its
northern section of mining origin, and in its southern section (next to Doñana National Park) …