Aquifer vulnerability arises from the degradation of groundwater quality due to a wide range
of contaminants and pollutants. The escalating concern regarding groundwater …

Groundwater quality levels are currently deteriorating in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)
countries due to excessive surface and subsurface human activities. Agricultural and …

As the world population grows, pure water becomes increasingly scarce, making wastewater
treatment necessary. However, the processes currently used to treat industrial wastewater …

Smoked cigarettes and butts are the most common kind of litter around the world. The
buildup of these litters has badly polluted local water bodies and their compartments, and …

The aim of this study was twofold. Firstly, we performed a land capability class determination
of the agricultural soils from the Abu Dhabi Emirate, the United Arab Emirates, based on the …

Background: Land and water pollution by heavy metals is a universal issue. Although the
pollution affects all countries, but its range and severity vary hugely. The pollution of the …

Coastal pollution is becoming a significant threat for both marine ecosystems and humans.
Marine pollution and coastal degradation are severely exacerbated by anthropogenic …

This review assesses trace metal concentrations in nearshore and offshore bottom
sediments in the Arabian Gulf and Oman focusing particularly on targeted monitoring studies …

This study was conducted to assess sediment trace metals (Cd, Cr, Cu, Pb, Ni and Zn)
contamination using a systematic approach by collecting sediment samples from 8 transects …

Saudi Arabia has some of the biggest oil and gas reserves in the world, and has expanded
its drilling operations gradually to meet the global demand. Improper handling of …