Brazil contains the largest volume of freshwater of any nation in the world; however, this
essential natural resource is threatened by rapid increases in water consumption and water …

Despite the relatively rich literature on the omnipresence of microplastics in marine
environments, the current status and ecological impacts of microplastics on global Marine …

Microplastics (MPs) become ubiquitous contaminants in Marine Protected Areas (MPA) that
have been planned as a conservation strategy. The present study provides a …

Bioindicators have been widely used to assess the contamination of lead/zinc (Pb/Zn) in
smelter areas, mining waste disposal areas and in areas containing slags from Pb ore …

Currently, several concerns have been raised over metal contamination in the upper
Amazon basin. Rivers that flow from the high Andes to the lowland Amazon are threatened …

Ecotoxicological analysis of construction products is a relatively unexplored area at
international level. Aquatic toxicity tests on construction products has been recommended …

Protected areas (PAs) are dedicated and managed to achieve long-term conservation of
nature with associated ecosystem services and cultural values. However, few studies have …

Mining activities are responsible for the elevated input levels of suspended sediment and
hazardous metals into the riverine ecosystem. These have been shown to threaten the …

It is becoming increasingly recognised that contaminants are not isolated in their threats to
the aquatic environment, with recent shifts towards studying the effects of chemical mixtures …

Abstract Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) are designed to conserve biodiversity and
vulnerable ecosystems. This study aimed to assess the environmental quality of three …