Ecological risk assessment of metals in sediments from three stagnant water bodies in Northern Turkey

M Varol, F Ustaoğlu, C Tokatlı - Current Pollution Reports, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review In recent years, anthropogenic activities have caused metal
pollution in the sediments of stagnant water bodies, and thus threatening aquatic …

Potentially hazardous elements in sediments and Ceratophyllum demersum: an ecotoxicological risk assessment in Miliç Wetland, Samsun, Türkiye

H Topaldemir, B Taş, B Yüksel, F Ustaoğlu - Environmental Science and …, 2023 - Springer
Potentially hazardous elements (PHEs) are non-biodegradable and accumulate in places
like water, soil, and plants where they endanger environmental health. There are a …

Spatial–temporal distribution and pollution indices of heavy metals in the Turnasuyu Stream sediment, Turkey

Y Tepe, A Şimşek, F Ustaoğlu, B Taş - Environmental monitoring and …, 2022 - Springer
The potential contamination levels and human health risk of heavy metals in sediment of the
Turnasuyu Stream in Ordu, Turkey, were evaluated comprehensively by taking seasonal …

Pollution characteristics, sources and health risks assessment of potentially hazardous elements in sediments of ten ponds in the saros bay region (Türkiye)

C Tokatlı, M Varol, F Ustaoğlu, S Muhammad - Chemosphere, 2023 - Elsevier
Pollution of lentic ecosystems by potentially hazardous elements (PHE) due to human
activities has become a global concern. In this study, the contents of eight PHEs in the …

Risk assessment and source apportionment for metals in sediments of Kaptai Lake in Bangladesh using individual and synergistic indices and a receptor model

ARMT Islam, M Varol, MA Habib, R Khan - Marine Pollution Bulletin, 2023 - Elsevier
Metal enrichment in lake sediments originating from multiple sources can threaten both the
aquatic ecosystem and human health. Therefore, assessment of the eco-environmental risks …

Ag modified ZnO nanoflowers for the dispersive micro-solid-phase extraction of lead (II) from food and water samples prior to its detection with high-resolution …

O Ozalp, M Soylak - Talanta, 2023 - Elsevier
Ag modified ZnO nanoflowers were synthesized by using hydrothermal method and used as
dispersive micro-solid phase extractant for separation and preconcentration prior to its flame …

Contamination and ecological risk assessment of Cr, As, Cd and Pb in water and sediment of the southeastern Bay of Bengal coast in a developing country

MS Islam, MT Islam, UB Antu, MSM Saikat, Z Ismail… - Marine Pollution …, 2023 - Elsevier
Safe levels of heavy metals in the surface water and sediment of the eastern Bay of Bengal
coast have not been universally established. Current study characterized heavy metals such …

Human-induced pollution and toxicity of river sediment by potentially toxic elements (PTEs) and accumulation in a paddy soil-rice system: A comprehensive watershed …

H Haghnazar, P Belmont, KH Johannesson… - Chemosphere, 2023 - Elsevier
This study aimed to assess pollution by potentially toxic elements (PTEs) in the Zarjoub and
Goharroud river basins in northern Iran. Due to exposure to various types of pollution …

Occurrence, geochemical characteristics, enrichment, and ecological risks of rare earth elements in sediments of “the Yellow river− Estuary− bay” system

Z Liu, X Gu, M Lian, J Wang, M Xin, B Wang… - Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
Recent studies have suggested that rare earth elements (REEs) are contaminants of
emerging concern. Moreover, the understanding of the occurrence and risks of REEs in river …

[HTML][HTML] Enrichment, contamination, ecological and health risks of toxic metals in agricultural soils of an industrial city, northwestern China

Y Han, X Gu - Journal of Trace Elements and Minerals, 2023 - Elsevier
Background The impacts of rapid urbanization and industrialization often cause toxic metal
contamination in agricultural soils, which has been a global environmental issue. Methods …