The Wanshan district of Guizhou Province has a long history of mercury mining and
smelting. Previous studies have been carried out on heavy metal (HM) pollution in the soil …

Urban spaces have become sink for metal-rich waste, particularly in unorganized industrial
clusters and metro-cities. Geochemical distribution of metals in different forms and their …

Agrochemicals containing trace metals such as pesticides and fertilizer are intensively used
in apple production systems in many countries. There is a risk of accumulation of trace …

ABSTRACT A field survey was performed to investigate the metals contamination in the
vicinity of tungsten mining areas. Ten sampling sites alongside perennial wind direction …

In this study, distribution of metals in different geochemical forms, their mobility and
bioavailability in bulk surface dust samples of Bhiwadi industrial cluster (BIC) in Rajasthan …

To assess the affinity degree of heavy metals (HMs) to geochemical phases, many indices
with several limitations are used. Thus, this study aims to develop a new complex index for …

This study aims to determine the potential health risks (Carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic)
of metal (loid) s in sewage sludge samples for agricultural purposes. For this purpose …

Given the increasing need to protect vulnerable freshwater ecosystems and make them
more resilient to human use and climate change, biomonitoring of the hyporheic zone (HZ) …

Trace metal contamination has become a worldwide problem for aquatic systems, as
sediments act as a sink for trace metals. This study was conducted to assess geochemical …

Agricultural lands around city centers are exposed to trace metal pollution through
urbanization especially and industrialization-related human activities. This study …