Study of trace metal contamination and ecological risk assessment in the sediments of a tropical river estuary, Southwestern India

DS Nishitha, VN Amrish, K Arun, AK Warrier… - Environmental …, 2022 - Springer
The present study aims to assess the extent of trace metal pollution in the sediments of Sita-
Swarna estuary, west coast of India, and investigate their possible ecological risk on the …

Evaluation of heavy metal contamination and human health risk using geo-statistical techniques in selected shallow hard rock aquifers of southwest India

V Akshitha, K Balakrishna, P Hegde… - Groundwater for …, 2022 - Elsevier
Groundwater is a vital natural resource for drinking and irrigation purposes in India. Heavy
metal contamination in groundwater is a global concern and leads to potential health risks to …

Trace metals and nutrients in tropical volcanic island rivers: Insights on chemical weathering and anthropogenic influences of Pohnpei, Micronesia

H Su, S Jiang, X Wei, J Jin, Y Chang, S Jiang, X Shi… - Limnologica, 2023 - Elsevier
River systems in tropical islands play a vital role in maintaining the ecosystem function of
surrounding oceans by delivering land-derived materials. Researches on tropical river …

Water quality in a tropical Estuarine Channel: Current conditions, trends, and trophic status (1990–2016)

C Noriega, C Medeiros, HL Varona, L Rodrigues… - Water, Air, & Soil …, 2022 - Springer
Long-term monitoring is required to assess the current state and trend of water quality in
anthropogenic-influenced estuarine systems. In this study, we evaluated 1581 samples from …

Metal pollution source apportionment in two important Rivers of Eastern Cape Province, South Africa: a case study of Bizana and Mthatha Rivers

LM Madikizela, L Chimuka, S Ncube - Environmental Forensics, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Regular monitoring of the chemical status of water bodies remains crucial in countries where
data on chemical fingerprints that can assist in environmental policy is still limited. The …