Impacts of suspended sediment and metal pollution from mining activities on riverine fish population—a review

FA Affandi, MY Ishak - Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2019 - Springer
Mining activities are responsible for the elevated input levels of suspended sediment and
hazardous metals into the riverine ecosystem. These have been shown to threaten the …

Contaminants of emerging concern in freshwater fish from four Spanish Rivers

Y Picó, V Belenguer, C Corcellas, MS Díaz-Cruz… - Science of the Total …, 2019 - Elsevier
This study investigated the occurrence of 135 contaminants of emerging concern (CECs)–
pharmaceuticals, pesticides, a set of endocrine disrupting compounds (EDCs)(parabens …

Rainwater harvesting in catchments for agro-forestry uses: A study focused on the balance between sustainability values and storage capacity

DPS Terêncio, LFS Fernandes, RMV Cortes… - Science of the Total …, 2018 - Elsevier
Rainwater harvesting (RWH) is used to support small-scale agriculture and handle seasonal
water availability, especially in regions where populations are scattered or the costs to …

The consequences for stream water quality of long-term changes in landscape patterns: Implications for land use management and policies

ACP Fernandes, LM de Oliveira Martins, FAL Pacheco… - Land Use Policy, 2021 - Elsevier
The preservation of water resources is a worldwide goal that requires continuous research
to support the action of decision-makers. The learning about water quality is paramount in …

Assessing anthropogenic impacts on riverine ecosystems using nested partial least squares regression

ARL Ferreira, LFS Fernandes, RMV Cortes… - Science of the Total …, 2017 - Elsevier
The results of three Partial Least Squares (PLS) regression models were used to gain a
holistic view on the consequences of natural processes and anthropogenic pressures for …

Integrative assessment of river damming impacts on aquatic fauna in a Portuguese reservoir

RMB Santos, LFS Fernandes, RMV Cortes… - Science of the Total …, 2017 - Elsevier
The impacts of river damming on aquatic fauna are assessed and then integrated across
hierarchical scales, portrayed as nested circles. The outer circles characterize the studied …

Toxicity and bioaccumulation of Cadmium, Copper and Zinc in a direct comparison at equitoxic concentrations in common carp (Cyprinus carpio) juveniles

V Delahaut, B Rašković, MS Salvado, L Bervoets… - PLoS …, 2020 - journals.plos.org
The individual toxicity and bioaccumulation of cadmium, copper and zinc for common carp
juveniles was evaluated in a direct comparison in two experimental setups. First, fish were …

Improved framework model to allocate optimal rainwater harvesting sites in small watersheds for agro-forestry uses

DPS Terêncio, LFS Fernandes, RMV Cortes… - Journal of …, 2017 - Elsevier
This study introduces an improved rainwater harvesting (RWH) suitability model to help the
implementation of agro-forestry projects (irrigation, wildfire combat) in catchments. The …

The buffer capacity of riparian vegetation to control water quality in anthropogenic catchments from a legally protected area: A critical view over the Brazilian new …

CA Valera, TCT Pissarra, MVM Filho, RF Valle Júnior… - Water, 2019 - mdpi.com
The riparian buffer width on watersheds has been modified over the last decades. The
human settlements heavily used and have significantly altered those areas, for farming …

Hydrologic modeling for sustainable water resources management in urbanized karst areas

HH Cardoso de Salis, A Monteiro da Costa… - International journal of …, 2019 - mdpi.com
The potential of karst aquifers as a drinking water resource is substantial because of their
large storage capacity gained in the course of carbonate dissolution. Carbonate dissolution …