The tremendous impact of natural and anthropogenic organic and inorganic substances
continuously released into the environment requires a better understanding of the chemical …

This study investigated binding forms of cobalt (Co), copper (Cu), and lead (Pb) in 28
sediment samples from inlet to outlet of three Zambian wetlands receiving mining effluents …

The accumulation of inorganic contaminants in drinking water distribution systems (DWDS)
can greatly threaten water quality and safety. This work mainly focused on the accumulation …

Sakarya River with a length of 824 km is one of the most important lothic ecosystems of
Turkey. Sarıyar, Gökçekaya and Yenice Dams were constructed on the Sararya River for the …

The re-release of heavy metals accumulated in the drinking water distribution systems
(DWDSs) may pose a significant threat to water quality and human health. In this work, the …

Utilizing the sequential extraction procedure (acid soluble, reducible, oxidizable, and
residual) proposed by The European Community Bureau of Reference (BCR), the trace …

The study monitored the contamination of fish muscle tissue by elements Al, As, Cd, Co, Cr,
Cu, Fe, Hg, Mn, Ni, Pb, and Zn at 17 sampling sites, in order to assess the pollution status of …

During the past millennia, many erosion and accumulation processes have been modified
by anthropogenic impact. This holds especially true for the environs of ancient settlements …

Purpose Oxbow lakes, reaches that were cut off from a river during river straightening works,
can accumulate during flooding metal-rich suspended sediments transported by a river from …

To determine the nature and origin of the unconsolidated bottom sediments, as well as to
demonstrate and quantify the presence of Presumably Contaminating Elements (PCE) in the …