Chemical pollution is considered a factor that may threaten marine protected areas (MPAs),
and recent studies have found contamination and associated biological effects in some …

Bioindicators have been widely used to assess the contamination of lead/zinc (Pb/Zn) in
smelter areas, mining waste disposal areas and in areas containing slags from Pb ore …

Baiyangdian Lake (BYDL) is the largest plant-dominated freshwater wetland in the North
China Plain. It plays an important role in supporting the construction of Xiongan New Area …

The coastal area of Suva, Fiji is exposed to high degree of metals input from different
sources such as land-based industrial activities like metal fabrication and construction, paint …

Abstract The Sepetiba Bay (SB; SE Brazil) has been severely affected by growing of
urbanization and industrial activity. This work aims to analyze the evolution of contamination …

This study aimed to evaluate the sediment quality in a Ramsar site located in the Southeast
Brazil, by using several lines of evidence (LOEs). Chemical and sedimentological analyses …

Abstract The Estuarine-Lagoon Complex of Iguape-Cananéia (ELCIC), a Marine Protected
Area (MPA) in Brazil, was the focus of this study that aimed to relate external levels of …

The worldwide evidence of human activities on the environment led the scientific community
to recognize a new geologic time unit known as the “Anthropocene.” Since the twentieth …

In order to effectively address or eliminate the impact of CO2 emissions, it is essential to
investigate the analysis of CO2 emissions under transport infrastructure and tourism …

Taking action to contribute to the preservation of the natural coastal environment, which
maintains a diversity of life, is important in today's world. In estuarine ecosystems that are …