This study was carried out on the Iskenderun Gulf in Turkey to assess the hazardous
element pollution level of sediments and potential risk level which they pose to the …

Phosphorus (P) as an essential macronutrient, plays a crucial role in the regulation of
biological productivity and biogeochemical cycling of other biogenic elements in aquatic …

The concentrations of six heavy metals (HMs) and 16 US EPA priority polycyclic aromatic
hydrocarbons (PAHs) in sediment samples of the confluence of rivers Niger and Benue were …

Understanding soil properties, characteristics and their variation is important for their
sustainable utilization and proper management of soil and micro-watershed. Sediments can …

Heavy metal pollution from tailings has become a major global concern due to its toxicity,
persistence and accumulative potential with its detrimental effects on public health and …

To assess the vulnerability of Araromi residents to toxic (trace) metal pollution, we estimated
the ecological risk of the sediments in the coastal area. The concentration of the metals …

Water, sediments and mine dumps samples were collected around the Okpara coal mine in
Enugu area of southeastern Nigeria, for analysis for physicochemical parameters, inorganic …

Water samples collected from Mbat-Abbiati and Oberekkai Creeks of the Great Kwa River
were subjected to analysis for chemical characteristics, in an effort to determine the …

Biomarkers found in natural waters, sediments, soils, fossils, crude oil, and coal can be
unambiguously linked to specific precursors biosynthesized by biota. Petroleum and its …

Abstract The Electrical Resistivity Tomography (ERT) technique adopting Wenner electrode
configuration was carried out at Nkarasi, Ikom in Cross River State, Nigeria with the aim of …