Evaluation of human health and ecological risk of heavy metals in water, sediment and shellfishes in typical artisanal oil mining areas of Nigeria

DI Chris, AP Onyena, K Sam - Environmental Science and Pollution …, 2023 - Springer
Heavy metal contamination in water and sediment is a serious concern in nations that
depend heavily on natural resources such as Nigeria. In most coastal communities around …

Green synthesis and characterization of silver and copper nanoparticles and their use as an effective adsorbent for chromium removal and recovery from wastewater

MA Irshad, S Sattar, AA Al-Huqail… - … Science and Pollution …, 2023 - Springer
Chromium (Cr) is one of the hazardous heavy metals that is naturally carcinogenic and
causes various health problems. Metallic nanoparticles such as silver and copper …

[HTML][HTML] A Review of Potentially Toxic Elements in Sediment, Water, and Aquatic Species from the River Ecosystems

MM Hossain, I Jahan, MA Dar, MJ Dhanavade… - Toxics, 2024 - mdpi.com
There is concern over potential toxic elements (PTEs) impacting river ecosystems due to
human and industrial activities. The river's water, sediment, and aquatic life are all severely …

Comparative ecotoxicological study on the current status of artisanal crude oil contaminated mangrove swamps in Rivers State, Southern Nigeria

DI Chris, NO Juliana, OK Wokeh, AM Nor, F Lananan… - Heliyon, 2024 - cell.com
The rise in illegal crude oil theft and refining in the southern Niger Delta region of Nigeria,
especially in Rivers State, has led to significant environmental damage to aquatic …

Assessment of some Heavy Metals and Health Risks in Water and Shrimps from a Polluted Mangrove Swamp, Niger Delta, Nigeria

D Davies, IC Chris, ED Anyanwu - Pollution, 2023 - jpoll.ut.ac.ir
The heavy metal concentrations of water and shrimp (Penaeus monodon) from Isaka Bundu
swamp, Niger Delta were evaluated between January and June 2022. The non …

[HTML][HTML] Anthropogenic impacts on physicochemical and heavy metal concentrations of Ogbor Hill River Water, Southern Nigeria

CG Okey-Wokeh, OK Wokeh, E Orose, F Lananan… - Water, 2023 - mdpi.com
The present study assessed the effects of human pressure on the surface water quality of the
Ogbor Hill River, southern Nigeria. This river is among one of the important rivers in …

Distribution Characteristics, Source Analysis of Heavy Metal (oid) s, and Ecological and Health Risk Assessment around Shale Gas Extraction Platform in Sichuan …

B Wang, K Li, H Ye, C Gao, W Jin, G Xie - Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 2024 - Springer
Studies on the assessment of heavy metal (oid) contamination in soils near shale gas
development areas are scarce. Studying the distribution characteristics of heavy metal (oid) …

Evaluation of Heavy Metal Pollution in Commonly Consumed Mollusc (Crassostrea gasar) from Elechi Creek, River State, Nigeria and the Health Risk Implications

IC Davies, ED Anyanwu… - Journal of the Turkish …, 2024 - dergipark.org.tr
Marine biotas are used to assess potential adverse human health risks associated with
consuming protein-rich aquatic organisms. Heavy metal content of Mangrove oysters …

[HTML][HTML] Estimation of potential health risks on metals and metalloids contaminants in black goby (Gobius niger) consumption in selected niger delta coast, nigeria

DI Chris, EG Amaewhule, AP Onyena - Journal of Trace Elements and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Introduction The Niger Delta in Nigeria is subject to anthropogenic influences,
impacting the quality of its water bodies, including the Sombrero River. This study aims to …

Heavy metal characteristics and ecological threat assessment in water and sediments of Eniong Creek, Niger Delta, Nigeria

UE Jonah, ED Anyanmu, EE Antai - Acta Aquatica: Aquatic Sciences …, 2024 - ojs.unimal.ac.id
Heavy metal characteristics and ecological threat assessment in water and sediments of
Eniong Creek, Nigeria was studied between August 2022 and January 2023 in 3 stations …