Soil heavy metal pollution evaluations are a necessary measure for mine ecological control
projects. In this study, the heavy metals Pb, Zn and Cd were studied in mining areas, tailings …

Due to high oil content and complex composition, Kitchen waste (KW) is refractory for
biotreatment and easily causes environmental burden, especially in Sichuan area with …

In this study, based on the assessment of soil heavy metals (HMs) pollution using relevant
indices, a comprehensive approach combined network environ analysis (NEA), human …

The aims of this study were to investigate zinc content in the studied soils; evaluate the
efficiency of geostatistics in presenting spatial variability of zinc in the soils; assess …

Abandoned mining areas are an environmental concern for aquatic and terrestrial
ecosystems due to their unfavourable soil properties and high levels of potentially toxic …

Shooting activities is an important source of Pb in contaminated soils. Lead accumulates in
superficial soil horizons because of its low mobility, favouring its uptake by plants and …

Abstract In Galicia (NW Spain), ultramafic outcrops represent approximately 5% of the land
surface and several mining and quarrying activities take place in these areas. Resulting …

Exposure to methylmercury is a concern for those who rely on fish as a traditional food in the
Eeyou Istchee territory of James Bay, Quebec, Canada, because industrial land uses …

Historical mining activities are a source of environmental pollution that affects the food chain
and the health of human beings. This study aimed to assess the accumulation of arsenic …

Abandoned mining and quarry areas are sources of potentially toxic elements (PTEs),
through lixiviates or transfer processes of bioavailable fractions from mining wastes and …