Cycling of mercury in the environment: Sources, fate, and human health implications: A review
F Beckers, J Rinklebe - Critical Reviews in Environmental Science …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Mercury (Hg) is ubiquitary, naturally enriched in volcanic regions, and has wide applications
in science, industry, and agriculture. Recently, the increasing awareness of Hg toxicity has …
in science, industry, and agriculture. Recently, the increasing awareness of Hg toxicity has …
Warming and thawing in the Mt. Everest region: A review of climate and environmental changes
Abstract Mt. Everest (Qomolangma or Sagarmatha), the highest mount on Earth and located
in the central Himalayas between China and Nepal, is characterized by highly concentrated …
in the central Himalayas between China and Nepal, is characterized by highly concentrated …
Heavy metals in surface sediments in the trans-Himalayan Koshi River catchment: Distribution, source identification and pollution assessment
Rivers flowing across the Himalayas are important water resources and deliver large
amounts of sediment to regional and downstream ecosystems. However, the geochemistry …
amounts of sediment to regional and downstream ecosystems. However, the geochemistry …
Atmospheric mercury depositional chronology reconstructed from lake sediments and ice core in the Himalayas and Tibetan Plateau
Alpine lake sediments and glacier ice cores retrieved from high mountain regions can
provide long-term records of atmospheric deposition of anthropogenic contaminants such as …
provide long-term records of atmospheric deposition of anthropogenic contaminants such as …
Preliminary health risk assessment of potentially toxic metals in surface water of the Himalayan Rivers, Nepal
This study investigates the contamination levels and risk assessments of 14 elements (Ba,
Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Pb, Li, Mn, Mo, Ni, Sb, Sr, V and Zn) in three sub-basins of Himalayan rivers …
Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Pb, Li, Mn, Mo, Ni, Sb, Sr, V and Zn) in three sub-basins of Himalayan rivers …
Measurement of mercury, other trace elements and major ions in wet deposition at Jomsom: the semi-arid mountain valley of the Central Himalaya
South Asian pollutants can be transported and deposited via wet/dry deposition to the
remote areas of the Himalayas and could pose a serious threat to the mountain ecosystems …
remote areas of the Himalayas and could pose a serious threat to the mountain ecosystems …
Major ions and trace elements of two selected rivers near Everest region, southern Himalayas, Nepal
During pre-monsoon of 2013, water samples were collected from 30 sites of two major
rivers, viz. Dudh Koshi and Indrawati to assess the river water quality on the southern side of …
rivers, viz. Dudh Koshi and Indrawati to assess the river water quality on the southern side of …
Spatiotemporal characterization of dissolved trace elements in the Gandaki River, Central Himalaya Nepal
A comprehensive investigation was conducted on trace elements (TEs) in the glacier-fed
Gandaki River Basin, Central Himalayas Nepal. A total of 93 water samples were collected …
Gandaki River Basin, Central Himalayas Nepal. A total of 93 water samples were collected …
Assessment of water quality and health risks for toxic trace elements in urban Phewa and remote Gosainkunda lakes, Nepal
The concentration of 13 metals (Al, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, As, Cd, Pb, and Hg) and
their associated health risk assessment was performed for two Himalayan lakes, urban …
their associated health risk assessment was performed for two Himalayan lakes, urban …
Spatial and temporal distribution of total mercury in atmospheric wet precipitation at four sites from the Nepal-Himalayas
The studies on global pollutant mercury (Hg), which is of public concern due to its high
toxicity and capacity to long-range transport via atmospheric circulation, is poorly …
toxicity and capacity to long-range transport via atmospheric circulation, is poorly …