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 …

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 …

Concentrations of mercury, lead, zinc, iron, chromium, cadmium and copper were
determined in sediment profiles from Jequiá mangrove, a polluted region of Guanabara Bay …

We review the usefulness, limitations, significance, and coastal management implications of
radionuclide measurements in Brazilian coastal environments. We focus on the use of …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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) …