The concentration of globally alarming potential toxic elements (PTEs) like Aluminum (Al),
chrome (Cr), manganese (Mn), iron (Fe), cobalt (Co), nickel (Ni), copper (Cu), zinc (Zn) …

Pollution of lentic ecosystems by potentially hazardous elements (PHE) due to human
activities has become a global concern. In this study, the contents of eight PHEs in the …

Background The concentration of heavy metals and their spatial distribution in surface
sediments collected from the Thondi coast, Palk Bay, South India were analysed in this …

Metal enrichment in lake sediments originating from multiple sources can threaten both the
aquatic ecosystem and human health. Therefore, assessment of the eco-environmental risks …

The anthropogenic heavy metal dissemination in the natural environment through riverine
sediments is a major ecological and public health concern around the world. This study …

The research, focusing on the analysis of nine trace elements, namely As, Cd, Cr, Cu, Fe,
Mn, Ni, Pb, and Zn, completely analyzed their quantities in both water and sediment inside …

The objective of this study was to analyse spatial variability of the trace elements (TEs) and
rare earth elements (REEs) concentration in lake bottom sediments in Bory Tucholskie …

Contamination of elements in water due to geogenic and anthropogenic activities is
common around the world. Intake of contaminated water causes severe health hazards to …

This study aimed to evaluate the concentration, distribution, along with the environmental
and human health impact of eight heavy metals—Pb, Cr, Cu, Cd, Zn, Mn, Ni, and As—on St …

Lagoons are the hotspot ecosystems whose sustainability should be secured using the
ecological assessment indicators. This study aimed to quantify the surface sediment metal …