Artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) and large-scale mining in the Ecuadorian
Amazon region is potentially harmful to nature, and its impacts are associated with …

Metal contamination associated with mining activities has been considered one of the main
environmental pollution problems in the Amazon region. Understanding the levels of metal …

Today, organizations realized the importance of sustainability in concern with their business
activities. They found out that they should focus on other aspects such as environmental and …

This research presents a completely decarbonized system structured with renewable
energies for the fragile ecosystem of the Galapagos Islands of Ecuador, with a horizon to the …

Illegal gold mining activities have contributed to the release and mobilization of Hg and
environmental degradation in many parts of the world. This study aims to determine the …

Mining is one of the oldest economic activities of mankind. Within this activity, artisanal and
small-scale gold mining (ASGM) is one of the most studied sectors due to its high level of …

Non-essential metal contamination is a common issue worldwide. In the last decades, the
primary contamination sources have been associated mainly with anthropogenic activities …

An adequate strategy for water quality improvement must consider a range of political,
economic, social, technological, environmental, and legal (PESTEL) concepts. Nature …

Freshwater fish communities in Ecuador exhibit some of the highest levels of diversity and
endemism in the Neotropics. Unfortunately, aquatic ecosystems in the country are under …

Gold mining (GM) is a major source of metals and metalloids in rivers, causing severe
environmental pollution and increasing the exposure risks to the residents of surrounding …