The deep challenge of nitrate pollution in river water of China

X Zhang, Y Zhang, P Shi, Z Bi, Z Shan, L Ren - Science of the Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
Nitrate pollution of surface water has attracted global attention, and the issue is becoming
increasingly significant in China. To identify the pollution status, sources, and potential non …

[HTML][HTML] Application of nitrogen and oxygen isotopes for source and fate identification of nitrate pollution in surface water: a review

Y Zhang, P Shi, J Song, Q Li - Applied sciences, 2018 - mdpi.com
Nitrate pollution in surface water has become an environmental problem of global concern.
The effective way for controlling the nitrate pollution of surface water is to identify the …

Quantification of spatial and seasonal variations in the proportional contribution of nitrate sources using a multi-isotope approach and Bayesian isotope mixing model

A Meghdadi, N Javar - Environmental pollution, 2018 - Elsevier
Spatial and seasonal variations in nitrate contamination are a globally concern. While
numerous studies have used δ 15 N-NO 3 and δ 18 O-NO 3 to elucidate the dominant …

Source and fate of nitrate in contaminated groundwater systems: Assessing spatial and temporal variations by hydrogeochemistry and multiple stable isotope tools

R Biddau, R Cidu, S Da Pelo, A Carletti… - Science of the total …, 2019 - Elsevier
Intensive farming usually imply a degradation of groundwater resources worldwide. In
particular, nitrate concentrations exceeding the 50 mg L− 1 limit established for drinking …

Characterizing sources and natural attenuation of nitrate contamination in the Baix Ter aquifer system (NE Spain) using a multi-isotope approach

R Puig, A Soler, D Widory, J Mas-Pla… - Science of the Total …, 2017 - Elsevier
Nitrate pollution is a widespread issue affecting global water resources with significant
economic and health effects. Knowledge of both the corresponding pollution sources and of …

[HTML][HTML] A review on the application of isotopic techniques to trace groundwater pollution sources within developing countries

AA Sankoh, NSA Derkyi, RAD Frazer-Williams, C Laar… - Water, 2021 - mdpi.com
Owing to a lack of efficient solid waste management (SWM) systems, groundwater in most
developing countries is found to be contaminated and tends to pose significant …

Tracing nitrate pollution sources and transformations in the over-exploited groundwater region of north China using stable isotopes

Q Zhang, H Wang, L Wang - Journal of contaminant hydrology, 2018 - Elsevier
Nitrate contamination in groundwater has become an environmental problem of widespread
concern. In this study, we used environmental isotopes (δ 15 N-NO 3− and δ 18 O-NO 3−) …

[HTML][HTML] Mercury levels in sediment, water and selected organisms collected in a coastal contaminated environment: the Marano and Grado lagoon (northern Adriatic …

N Bettoso, F Pittaluga, S Predonzani, A Zanello… - Applied Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
Mercury (Hg) is a global pollutant capable of bioaccumulates/biomagnifies along the trophic
chain and posing concerns for organisms and humans. The historical mining in Idrija (NW …

Contribution of nitrate sources in surface water in multiple land use areas by combining isotopes and a Bayesian isotope mixing model

Z Jin, Q Zheng, C Zhu, Y Wang, J Cen, F Li - Applied Geochemistry, 2018 - Elsevier
Nitrate pollution is a worldwide problem in aquatic systems. Major ions and stable isotopes
(δD-H2O, δ 18 O-H2O, δ 15 N-NO3 and δ 18 O-NO3) were applied to reveal the …

Disentangling nitrate pollution sources and apportionment in a tropical agricultural ecosystem using a multi-stable isotope model

D Saka, J Adu-Gyamfi, G Skrzypek, EO Antwi… - Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
Fertilizers increase agricultural productivity and farmers' income. However, intensive
agriculture frequently overuses fertilizers, which in turn can contaminate surface and …