Toxic metals in river sediments may represent significant ecological concerns, although
there has been limited research on the source-oriented ecological hazards of metals in …

The effects of phosphate mining on rhizosphere bacteria in surrounding vegetables and
crops, including Lactuca sativa, Glycine max, and Triticum aestivum, are assessed in this …

Water resource overuse is a considerable challenge in areas with diverse activities and
mixed climate. An area with deteriorated water quality (salinity higher than 5 g/L), typical of …

This study investigates the extent and spatial distribution of Potentially Toxic Elements
(PTEs) in the Djebel Onk phosphate mine area in south-eastern Algeria, as well as the …

The present study tends to close this gap of knowledge by introducing new data based on
cross-sectional surveys operated through two steps, a specific questionnaire at local …

Algeria is one of the phosphate-rich countries where many deposits are found in the
Tébessa region which are currently being mined from the Kef Essenoun quarries. The …

Sidi Bouzid basin knows for several decades a fast-growing anthropogenic activity and,
consequently, an increase in groundwater pollution which attracted researcher attention. For …

Water scarcity threatens agriculture, domestic, industrial, and food security in the land of
Saudi Arabia. The nation produces significant quantities of municipal wastewater, which …

Dealing with landscape changes in space and time is an important activity in terms of the
process of future development of the selected area. In particular, it is necessary to focus on …

Smelting slags is a well-known industrial solid waste, while there were limited studies on the
key factors controlling the potential health risks caused by these smelting slags. In this work …