The long-term health of many South African estuaries is impacted by pollutants entering
these systems through industrial and agricultural runoff, sewage outfalls, contaminated …

There is no doubt that several soil remediation methods have been applied in removing oil
contaminants in the soil. Selecting an appropriate method is critical for effective cleanup of a …

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons are amongst the pollutants of major concern in the
terrestrial and aquatic habitats. They are mostly characterised by carcinogenic and non …

The composition and abundance of microplastics (MPs) and concentrations of heavy metals,
PAHs and TPH in surface sediments as well as their relationship with the number of MPs in …

Hydrocarbon footprints in the environment, via biosynthesis, natural seepage,
anthropogenic activities and accidents, affect the ecosystem and induce a shift in the healthy …

Baseline polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPH) and
organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) in surface sediments were measured in Gorgan Bay, Iran …

This study evaluated levels of heavy metals and macro-elements in ten major rivers in Osun
State, Southwest Nigeria. Triplicate water samples collected from selected rivers were …

Worldwide pollution of almost all natural media by toxic compounds is a major public health
issue requiring the development of advanced remediation techniques such as sediment …

Organochlorine contaminants were analysed in surface water from Sundays (SDE) and
Swartkops Estuaries (SWE), Eastern Cape Province, which is among the largest estuaries in …

Previous characterization of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and metals has been
conducted in small craft harbour (SCH) sediments in Nova Scotia, Canada, but petroleum …