In understanding the evolution of siliciclastic systems, Late Quaternary analogs may enable
reliable predictive models of facies-tract architecture. The Po Plain–Adriatic Sea system …

Urban agriculture is increasingly popular for social and economical benefits. However,
edible crops grown in cities can be contaminated by airborne pollutants, thus leading to …

The assessment of soil elemental concentrations nowadays mainly occurs through
conventional laboratory analyses. However, proximal soil sensing (PSS) techniques such as …

Assessing the impacts of parent material on distributions of potentially toxic elements (PTEs)
in soils has significant consequences in the apportionment of their sources. In this study …

Although the Po river is the most important fluvial system of Northern Italy, the systematic
geochemical and isotopic investigations of its water are rare and were never reported for the …

Agricultural landscapes are often affected by groundwater quality issues due to fertilizers
leaching. To address this worldwide problem several agricultural best practices have been …

The impact of heavy metal pollution on coastal wetlands is a matter of concern worldwide. In
the Po Delta (Italian North Adriatic coast) human presence around wetlands has increased …

Concentrations of trace elements (Cd, Pb, As, Cu and Zn) were determined in superficial
sediments and in hepatopancreas, exoskeleton, and abdominal muscle of the red swamp …

Abstract The Yangzi River has been seriously affected by intensive anthropogenic activities
in recent years. In this study, the levels and distribution, risk assessment, and source …

This work evaluates for the first time the effects on the trace element composition of peat
soils affected by natural burning events, a recurrent phenomenon in the reclaimed wetland …