Coastal and estuarine ecosystems provide habitats for many organisms. Recently, the
estuaries and coastal areas of the East Coast of Bangladesh have become heavily …

Agriculture encompasses both plant growing (agronomy, horticulture, and forestry) and
animal husbandry. Aquaculture is the aquatic embodiment of agriculture. Lagoons are the …

Monitoring the environmental exposure of wildlife to toxic trace elements is important for
conservation. Sri Lanka does not have a biomonitoring programme for exposure of wildlife to …

Seabird feces as indicators of the exposure to environmental contaminants have been
studied worldwide. Penguins are indicator species for marine pollution, but their role as …

The land-sea interface is considered as a threatening environment due to anthropogenic
development activities. Unplanned developments can cause effects on important …

Abstract Dust containing Heavy Metals (HM) can accumulate in the soil, surface water
bodies, and groundwater, disrupting ecosystems and posing significant human health risks …

Abstract Contamination of the Technology Critical Elements (TCE) through e-wastes and
beach plastic wastes are some of the attributes to the recent rise in marine pollution. A …

Abstract The Xinyanggang River in Yancheng City, one of the essential rivers entering the
Yellow sea, has imported abundant pollutants to the coast of Jiangsu Province. Trace …

We present a viewpoint regarding the prospects in Sri Lanka (a tropical island nation) to
depend on mangroves in the remediation of heavy metal laden coastal environments. Sri …

Beach placers are typically rich in heavy minerals, which are crucial for a wide range of
industrial applications. This study investigates the human and environmental risks posed by …