Recently observed rapid climate changes have focused the attention of researchers and
river managers on the possible effects of increased flooding frequency on the mobilization …

Tailings containing mining and ore treatment waste, accumulated over long time periods are
major contaminant sources at the watershed scale and may seriously impair environmental …

In this study, we assessed past and present influence of ancient mining activity on metal
(loid) enrichment in sediments of a former mining watershed (Gardon River, SE France), that …

The Red River (China/Vietnam, A= 155,000 km²) is a typical humid tropics river originating
from the mountainous area of Yunnan Province in China. Based on information on daily …

This chapter provides a review of the current state of knowledge on submarine groundwater
discharge (SGD) and the associated fluxes of nutrients, trace metals, microbes …

Based on high spatial resolution monitoring, the first spatial distribution maps for the eight
trace elements identified as priority contaminants in aquatic systems (ie As, Cd, Cr, Cu, Hg …

Understanding drivers of nutrient and pollutant elements (NPEs) in soils, sediments, and
river water is important for protecting water resources and aquatic ecosystems. The …

Three sediment cores were collected in the Scheldt, Lys and Spiere canals, which drain a
highly populated and industrialized area in Western Europe. The speciation and the …

The contamination of coastal environments by metallurgical wastes involves multiple
biogeochemical processes; accordingly, understanding metal behavior and risk evaluation …

Because of their high capacity to accumulate contaminants such as persistent organic
pollutants and heavy metals, aquatic sediments are considered as a long-term source of …