A review of chemical-based sediment quality assessment methodologies for the marine environment
GF Birch - Marine pollution bulletin, 2018 - Elsevier
This review of 19 chemical approaches used in assessing sediment quality are classified
into empirical, mechanistic and sediment quality indices (SQI) groups. Empirical sediment …
into empirical, mechanistic and sediment quality indices (SQI) groups. Empirical sediment …
Sydney Harbour: a review of anthropogenic impacts on the biodiversity and ecosystem function of one of the world's largest natural harbours
M Mayer-Pinto, EL Johnston… - Marine and …, 2015 - CSIRO Publishing
Sydney Harbour is a hotspot for diversity. However, as with estuaries worldwide, its diversity
and functioning faces increasing threats from urbanisation. This is the first synthesis of …
and functioning faces increasing threats from urbanisation. This is the first synthesis of …
Emerging contaminants (pharmaceuticals, personal care products, a food additive and pesticides) in waters of Sydney estuary, Australia
The current investigation of marine water from 30 sites adjacent to stormwater outlets across
the entire Sydney estuary is the first such research in Australia. The number of analytes …
the entire Sydney estuary is the first such research in Australia. The number of analytes …
Responses of estuarine salinity and transport processes to potential future sea-level rise in the Chesapeake Bay
Understanding the changes of hydrodynamics in estuaries with respect to magnitudes of sea-
level rise is important to understanding the changes of biogeochemical processes that are …
level rise is important to understanding the changes of biogeochemical processes that are …
Bacterioplankton dynamics within a large anthropogenically impacted urban estuary
The abundant and diverse microorganisms that inhabit aquatic systems are both
determinants and indicators of aquatic health, providing essential ecosystem services such …
determinants and indicators of aquatic health, providing essential ecosystem services such …
Sediment metal enrichment and ecological risk assessment of ten ports and estuaries in the World Harbours Project
GF Birch, JH Lee, E Tanner, J Fortune… - Marine Pollution …, 2020 - Elsevier
Ten global harbours were assessed for sediment quality by quantifying the magnitude of
anthropogenic change and ecological risk. Anthropogenic change (enrichment) was high for …
anthropogenic change and ecological risk. Anthropogenic change (enrichment) was high for …
Sydney Harbour: what we do and do not know about a highly diverse estuary
EL Johnston, M Mayer-Pinto… - Marine and …, 2015 - CSIRO Publishing
Sydney Harbour is a global hotspot for marine and estuarine diversity. Despite its social,
economic and biological value, the available knowledge has not previously been reviewed …
economic and biological value, the available knowledge has not previously been reviewed …
Assessment of human-induced change and biological risk posed by contaminants in estuarine/harbour sediments: Sydney Harbour/estuary (Australia)
GF Birch - Marine pollution bulletin, 2017 - Elsevier
A rapid, simple yet scientifically sound scheme providing two important types of information
used in assessment of estuarine sediments is presented. The mean enrichment quotient …
used in assessment of estuarine sediments is presented. The mean enrichment quotient …
Submarine groundwater discharge and associated nutrient and carbon inputs into Sydney Harbour (Australia)
The effects of urbanization and scales on submarine groundwater discharge (SGD) remain
poorly understood. Here, we used radium isotopes to quantify SGD-derived fluxes of …
poorly understood. Here, we used radium isotopes to quantify SGD-derived fluxes of …
Assessment of biotic response to heavy metal contamination in Avicennia marina mangrove ecosystems in Sydney Estuary, Australia
Mangrove forests act as a natural filter of land-derived wastewaters along industrialized
tropical and sub-tropical coastlines and assist in maintaining a healthy living condition for …
tropical and sub-tropical coastlines and assist in maintaining a healthy living condition for …