Despite being one of the most important tropical biomes in the world, the Atrato River basin
has experienced a critical ecological deterioration due to gold mining, posing a significant …

Excessive accumulation of heavy metals (HMs) in sediments poses significant threats to the
aquatic ecosystems. This study comprehensively determined the spatial distribution …

This study examines the levels and patterns of potentially toxic elements (PTEs) in surface
sediment of Almus Dam Lake (ADL), a key fish breeding site in Türkiye. PTE concentrations …

In this study, we investigated the levels of heavy metals in sediment, shrimps, silver catfish
and their potential bioaccumulation, trophic transfer and the associated risk to human health …

To better query regional sources of metal (loid) exposure in an under-communicated region,
available scientific literature from 50 national universities (undergraduate and graduate …

The rapid growth of urban development, industrialization, mining, farming, and biological
activities has resulted in potentially toxic metal pollution of the soil all over the world. This …

In the present study, six potentially toxic elements (PTEs), including chromium (Cr), arsenic
(As), cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), copper (Cu), and nickel (Ni), were determined in 41 domestic …

Soil's contamination with heavy metals is a serious issue, and assessing their levels,
regulating their sources, and finding cost-effective technology to limit their toxic effect and …

Urban soils and streams contaminated with heavy metals have grown ubiquitous around the
world throughout the industrialization age, severely reducing the quality and diversity of life …

This study investigates potentially toxic elements (PTEs) in the surface sediments of the
Abdal River system, a critical water source for Samsun province, Türkiye, due to the …