A comprehensive review of heavy metal pollution in the coastal areas of Bangladesh: abundance, bioaccumulation, health implications, and challenges
The coastal zone of Bangladesh, with a population density of 1278 people per square
kilometer, is under serious threat due to heavy metal pollution. To date, many studies have …
kilometer, is under serious threat due to heavy metal pollution. To date, many studies have …
[HTML][HTML] Arsenic in Africa: potential sources, spatial variability, and the state of the art for arsenic removal using locally available materials
During the past two decades, several studies on arsenic (As) occurrence in the environment,
particularly in surface and groundwater systems have reported high levels of As in many …
particularly in surface and groundwater systems have reported high levels of As in many …
Gold mining impairs the biological water quality of a culturally important river and UNESCO World Heritage Site in Nigeria
EO Akindele, TA Oladeji, ED Kowobari… - Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract The UNESCO World Heritage Sites have special conservation regulations because
they are recognized as having significant cultural and/or natural value. One of Nigeria's two …
they are recognized as having significant cultural and/or natural value. One of Nigeria's two …
Heavy metal toxicity in the water column and benthic sediments of a degraded tropical stream
EO Akindele, OD Omisakin, OA Oni, OO Aliu… - Ecotoxicology and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Agriculture and other anthropogenic activities on riparian corridors pose a great
ecotoxicological risk to freshwater ecosystem and human health. Using the atomic …
ecotoxicological risk to freshwater ecosystem and human health. Using the atomic …
Seasonal assessment of surface water and sediments pollution in Rachiine River, Northern Lebanon, using multivariate statistical analysis
Urbanization has caused severe negative impacts on intra-urban river water worldwide. In
this study, the WHO drinking water standards (2024) were used as reference to assess the …
this study, the WHO drinking water standards (2024) were used as reference to assess the …
Heavy metal contamination of sediments from an exoreic African great lakes' shores (Port Bell, Lake Victoria), Uganda
G Baguma, A Musasizi, H Twinomuhwezi, A Gonzaga… - Pollutants, 2022 - mdpi.com
Lake Victoria (L. Victoria) is the largest African tropical and freshwater lake, with one of the
highest pollution levels, globally. It is shared among Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania, but it is …
highest pollution levels, globally. It is shared among Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania, but it is …
Considerations for environmental biogeochemistry and food security for aquaculture around Lake Victoria, Kenya
The impact of population expansion through economic growth and development has been
identified as one of the key drivers of both water and sediment contamination from …
identified as one of the key drivers of both water and sediment contamination from …
[HTML][HTML] Distribution of heavy metals in sediments, physicochemical and microbial parameters of water from River Subin of Kumasi Metropolis in Ghana
Abstract The River Subin, which serves as a source of direct drinking water downstream,
flows through the Metropolis of Kumasi in Ghana, making it vulnerable to pollution due to …
flows through the Metropolis of Kumasi in Ghana, making it vulnerable to pollution due to …
Diversity of digenean trematode larvae in snails from Lake Victoria, Kenya: First reports and bioindicative aspects
JO Outa, H Sattmann, M Köhsler, J Walochnik, F Jirsa - Acta tropica, 2020 - Elsevier
This study investigated the occurrence of digenean trematode larvae in snails from the
Kenyan part of Lake Victoria. The survey included caenogastropod snails that have received …
Kenyan part of Lake Victoria. The survey included caenogastropod snails that have received …
Trace elements in crustaceans, mollusks and fish in the kenyan part of Lake Victoria: bioaccumulation, bioindication and health risk analysis
JO Outa, CO Kowenje, A Avenant-Oldewage… - Archives of …, 2020 - Springer
This is the first comprehensive report on the accumulation of Cr, Ni, As, and Ag in the fish
species Nile tilapia Oreochromis niloticus and Nile perch Lates niloticus from Lake Victoria …
species Nile tilapia Oreochromis niloticus and Nile perch Lates niloticus from Lake Victoria …