Spatial distribution of heavy metals in surficial sediments from Guanabara Bay: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
JAB Neto, FX Gingele, T Leipe, I Brehme - Environmental geology, 2006 - Springer
Ninety-two surface sediment samples were collected in Guanabara Bay, one of the most
prominent urban bays in SE Brazil, to investigate the spatial distribution of anthropogenic …
prominent urban bays in SE Brazil, to investigate the spatial distribution of anthropogenic …
Changes in the sedimentary organic carbon pool of a fertilized tropical estuary, Guanabara Bay, Brazil: an elemental, isotopic and molecular marker approach
RS Carreira, ALR Wagener, JW Readman, TW Fileman… - Marine Chemistry, 2002 - Elsevier
Sediments from Guanabara Bay, sampled as short-cores (50–60 cm) from eight stations,
were analysed for the elemental (C and N), isotopic (δ13C and δ15N) and molecular …
were analysed for the elemental (C and N), isotopic (δ13C and δ15N) and molecular …
Heavy metals and methylmercury in a tropical coastal estuary and a mangrove in Brazil
Concentrations of mercury, lead, zinc, iron, chromium, cadmium and copper were
determined in sediment profiles from Jequiá mangrove, a polluted region of Guanabara Bay …
determined in sediment profiles from Jequiá mangrove, a polluted region of Guanabara Bay …
Radionuclides as tracers of coastal processes in Brazil: review, synthesis, and perspectives
We review the usefulness, limitations, significance, and coastal management implications of
radionuclide measurements in Brazilian coastal environments. We focus on the use of …
radionuclide measurements in Brazilian coastal environments. We focus on the use of …
Sterols as markers of sewage contamination in a tropical urban estuary (Guanabara Bay, Brazil): space–time variations
RS Carreira, ALR Wagener, JW Readman - Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf …, 2004 - Elsevier
Guanabara Bay, located adjacent to Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, is highly contaminated by
substances derived from domestic and industrial effluents as well as from agricultural runoff …
substances derived from domestic and industrial effluents as well as from agricultural runoff …
Mercury, zinc, and copper accumulation in mangrove sediments surrounding a large landfill in southeast Brazil
W Machado, M Moscatelli, LG Rezende… - Environmental …, 2002 - Elsevier
The accumulation of Hg, Zn, and Cu was evaluated in mangrove sediments located between
a large, 20-years-old landfill and waters of Guanabara Bay (southeast Brazil). The …
a large, 20-years-old landfill and waters of Guanabara Bay (southeast Brazil). The …
[HTML][HTML] Distribuição de metais pesados em sedimentos do sistema estuarino da Ilha de Vitória-ES
HC Jesus, EA Costa, ASF Mendonça, E Zandonade - Química Nova, 2004 - SciELO Brasil
Heavy-metal concentration in sediment is an important parameter for identifying pollution
sources and assessing pollution levels in aquatic ecosystems. In this context, the present …
sources and assessing pollution levels in aquatic ecosystems. In this context, the present …
A strong CO sink enhanced by eutrophication in a tropical coastal embayment (Guanabara Bay, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
LC Cotovicz Jr, BA Knoppers, N Brandini… - …, 2015 - bg.copernicus.org
In contrast to its small surface area, the coastal zone plays a disproportionate role in the
global carbon cycle. Carbon production, transformation, emission and burial rates at the …
global carbon cycle. Carbon production, transformation, emission and burial rates at the …
[HTML][HTML] Distribuição de mercúrio total como indicador de poluição urbana e industrial na costa brasileira
The monitoring of the pollution status of the Brazilian coast is hampered by the lack of a
consistent environmental indicator. We propose Hg as an environmental proxy to …
consistent environmental indicator. We propose Hg as an environmental proxy to …
Total and methylmercury in a Brazilian estuary, Rio de Janeiro
Guanabara Bay, in Rio de Janeiro state, is impacted by organic matter, oil and heavy metals.
The present study evaluated the total mercury (THg) and methylmercury (MeHg) …
The present study evaluated the total mercury (THg) and methylmercury (MeHg) …