The concentrations and sources of heavy metals in shallow sediments in Lake Bafa were
investigated. The concentrations of nine heavy metals and the total organic carbon content …

Potentially toxic elements (PTEs) constitute a class of metals, semimetals, and non-metals
that are of concern due to their persistence, toxicity, bioaccumulation, and biomagnification …

River water and sediment embody environmental characteristics that give valuable
information about the eco-environment. Due to rapid unplanned urbanization and …

Microplastics pollution and their interaction with heavy metal ions have gained global
concern. It is essential to develop models to predict the sorption capacity of heavy metal ions …

Abstract The Lower Amazon region (Western Pará, northern Brazil) is greatly affected by
mining exploitations (particularly artisanal gold mines) and other industrial and intensive …

In recent decades, extensive monitoring programmes have been conducted at the national,
international, and project levels with the objective of expanding our understanding of the …

The lorna drum Sciaena deliciosa is a coastal demersal species and one of the underlying
artisanal fisheries in some areas of Peru, and is also a source of protein for Peruvian coastal …

In this study, six rivers exposed to important agricultural and industrial discharges were
selected in Samsun, the region of Mid-Black Sea region. During the wet (February) and dry …

Purpose According to standard procedure recommended by the Water Framework Directive
(WFD), dissolved concentrations of potentially toxic elements (PTEs) in river water are …

The Amazon suffers from the occurrence of mining along its hydrographic routes, which
releases toxic substances into the aquatic environment. The objective of this study was to …