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Heavy metal status of sediment in river Cauvery, Karnataka
The purpose of this research work was to appraise extent of heavy metals in sediment and the degree to which its quality tainted seasonally and...
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Effect of long-term application of treated sewage water on heavy metal accumulation in vegetables grown in Northern India
Use of industrial and wastewater for irrigation is on the rise in India and other develo** countries because of scarcity of good-quality irrigation...
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Exchangeable lead from prediction models relates to vetiver lead uptake in different soil types
Prediction models for exchangeable soil lead, published earlier in this journal (Andra et al.
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Influence of coal-based thermal power plants on the spatial–temporal variability of tropospheric NO 2 column over India
The oxides of nitrogen—NO x (NO and NO 2 )—are an important constituent of the troposphere. The availability of relatively higher spatial (0.25° grid)...
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Geochemical characterisation of pyrite oxidation and environmental problems related to release and transport of metals from a coal washing low-grade waste dump, Shahrood, northeast Iran
Pyrite oxidation and release of the oxidation products from a low-grade coal waste dump to stream, groundwater and soil was investigated by...
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Soil microbial characteristics at the monitoring plots on windthrow areas of the Tatra National Park (Slovakia): their assessment as environmental indicators
This study focused on the responses of soil microorganisms to different management regimes on disturbed windthrow areas. Microbial parameters...
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Improved map** of National Atmospheric Deposition Program wet-deposition in complex terrain using PRISM-gridded data sets
High-elevation regions in the United States lack detailed atmospheric wet-deposition data. The National Atmospheric Deposition Program/National...
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Use of metallothioneins as biomarkers for environmental quality assessment in the Gulf of Gabès (Tunisia)
Detection and assessment of the impact of pollution on biological resources imply increasing research on early-warning markers such as...
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Traffic-generated noise pollution: exposure of road users and populations in Metropolitan Kuwait
This study was carried out in metropolitan Kuwait with a sound level meter to assess peak hour and off-peak hour noise level. In local/collector...
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Chemical composition of precipitation and its sources in Hangzhou, China
To understand the origin and chemical characteristics of precipitation in Hangzhou, rainwater samples were collected from June 2006 to May 2008. All...
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Use of feathers of feral pigeons (Columba livia) as a technique for metal quantification and environmental monitoring
This study quantifies metal concentrations in washed and unwashed feathers of feral pigeons ( Columba livia ). The material was collected in two...
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Does biodiversity of macroinvertebrates and genome response of Chironomidae larvae (Diptera) reflect heavy metal pollution in a small pond?
The investigation was carried out on a small pond situated on a recent mine spoil at Bolesław in the Olkusz region with Zn–Pb ore deposits. Water of...
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Characterisation of particulate matter on the receptor level in a city environment
Airborne particulate matter (PM) has become one of the dominant pollutants with the increasing material and energy demand due to global economic...
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Contribution of a municipal solid waste incinerator to the trace metals in the surrounding soil
This study analyses the pedological environment of the area near a municipal waste incinerator that has been operating in the south-east district of...
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Monitoring and validating spatio-temporal dynamics of biogeochemical properties in Mersin Bay (Turkey) using Landsat ETM+
The objective of this study was to devise and validate simple models for estimating spatio-temporal dynamics of seven optically (in)active...
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Coastal dune systems and disturbance factors: monitoring and analysis in central Italy
This study describes the conservation status of dune systems in relation to disturbance factors in the coastal stretch of the Viterbo province,...
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A review of citizen science and community-based environmental monitoring: issues and opportunities
Worldwide, decision-makers and nongovernment organizations are increasing their use of citizen volunteers to enhance their ability to monitor and...
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Characterization of atmospheric aerosols in the city of São Paulo, Brazil: comparisons between polluted and unpolluted periods
The objective of this study was to determine the size and composition of atmospheric aerosols in the downtown area of the city of São Paulo, Brazil,...
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Water quality evaluation of two interconnected dam lakes with field-captured and laboratory-acclimated fish,
Cyprinus carpio Karakaya and Sultansuyu Dam Lakes, located in the eastern part of Turkey, are important water sources, both for irrigation and fishery. The main goal...
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Variation of total organic carbon content along the stream Harsit, Eastern Black Sea Basin, Turkey
The TOC in surface waters and wastewater is an important analytical parameter describing the total content of all organic substances containing...