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Environmental characteristics of trace metals in seawater from the Ninety East Ridge in the Indian Ocean
The Ninety East Ridge in the Indian Ocean has complex and unique characteristics. The concentrations and distribution characteristics of 10 trace...
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Chemical Speciation and Leaching of Trace Metals in Groundwater from the Depleted Landfills, India
The poor groundwater quality through the leaching of contaminants from depleted landfill is a concern to the scientific community. Therefore, the...
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Rivers and tidal flats as sources of dissolved organic matter and trace metals in the German Bight (North Sea)
The German Bight in the southern North Sea receives nutrients, dissolved organic matter (DOM), and trace metals from rivers, porewater reflux, and...
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Regional source apportionment of trace metals in fine particulate matter using an observation-constrained hybrid model
Trace metals in fine particulate matter (PM 2.5 ) are of significant concern in environmental chemistry due to their toxicity and catalytic capability....
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Appraisal of trace metals pollution, sources and associated health risks using the geochemical and multivariate statistical approach
Trace metals pollution in the freshwater system is an emerging concern. Thus, a systematic study was performed in the Wadi Fatimah basin to appraise...
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Computational modelling of geochemical speciation of the trace metals in the wastewater treatment process optimization
The speciation of trace metals in the wastewater treatment plants determines its ultimate fate in natural surface waters due to biological and...
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Spatial variations of trace metals, salinization processes and multivariate analysis in the near surface aquifer systems of Krishna delta, Andhra Pradesh, India
Krishna delta along the east coast of India presents a complex hydrogeological and hydrogeochemical situation with Holocene marine transgression...
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Pollution profile, ecological and health risk assessment of trace metals in soils of auto mechanic workshops at Gombe metropolis, Gombe State, Northeastern Nigeria
This study was conducted to assess the pollution profile, ecological and health risks associated with trace metals (Cr, Mn, Cu, Ni, Cd and Pb) in...
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Metals and Metalloids
This chapter introduces you to metalsMetals and metalloidsMetalloids that are a concern to the health of marine ecosystems. It provides a general...
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Coupling major ions and trace elements to turbidity dynamics for allogenic contribution assessment in a binary karst system (Sierra de Ubrique, S Spain)
This investigation deals with the application of a multi-technique approach combining data from turbidity, major ions, and trace elements to...
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Geochemical Survey and Estimation of Baseline Concentrations of Major and Trace Elements in Stream Water, Uttar Pradesh, India: Implication for Environmental Studies
Stream water plays an important role in the development of habitats. It is one of the important sources of water used for drinking and irrigation in...
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Spatial variability of trace metals in sediments along the Lom River in the gold mining area of Gankombol (Adamawa Cameroon) using geostatistical modeling methods
Trace metal pollution in surface sediments is of special concern given the potential dangers to human health and aquatic life. In the present study,...
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Aggregation and Dispersion Behaviours of Riverine Trace Metals (Fe, Al, V, Mn, Ni, and Zn) and Organic Matter in Freshwater and Estuarine Conditions: A case study in Shira and Midori Rivers, Kumamoto, Japan
The aggregation and dispersion of metals and organic matter are an important morphological alteration process for their transportation and...
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Major and Trace Elements in the Sediments of the Gollumutta Paya Estuary of the Krishna River, East Coast of India
To study the spatial distribution of geochemical elements of the Gollumutta Paya estuary of the Krishna River, a total of 12 sediment samples were...
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Major ions, trace elements and stable isotope characteristics of shallow groundwater in the Bonaberi district, Douala, Cameroon
Shallow groundwater of unknown quality, mineralisation and recharge processes is a major source of water supply to most households in the informal...
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Environmental Pollution Assessment of Trace Metals in Road Dust of Istanbul in Turkey
Road dust which is a contamination indicator in the environment may contain high levels of heavy metals, which can continue for a long time in the...
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Occurrence and distribution of nutrients and trace metals in groundwater in an intensively irrigated region, Luvuvhu catchment, South Africa
Agricultural activities are often associated with contamination of water, which resulted in high concentration of nutrients and trace metals in the...
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Use of major ion chemistry and trace and rare earth elements to characterize hydraulic relations, mixing processes and water–rock interaction in the Dong Van karst aquifer system, Northern Vietnam
The effectiveness of using a groundwater geochemistry approach in karst hydrogeologic research is highlighted. In particular, this approach is useful...
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Trace element distribution in pristine Patagonia River sediments using multivariable analysis
Surface sediments may serve as a metal sink that can release metals to the water body causing negative effects to the ecosystems. The analysis of...
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Impact of different irrigation & trace metals treatments on onion (Allium cepa L.) plant growth cultivated in rural and urban soils
The present research attempts to evaluate the response of Allium cepa L. to different irrigation treatments and to indicate the optimum scheme along...
