Multi-molecular markers and metals as tracers of organic matter inputs and contamination status from an Environmental Protection Area in the SW Atlantic (Laranjeiras …

CC Martins, MC Bícego, RCL Figueira… - Science of the Total …, 2012 - Elsevier
The sources and concentrations of aliphatic hydrocarbons (AHs) and polycyclic aromatic
hydrocarbons (PAHs), faecal and biogenic sterols, and trace metals at 10 sampling sites …

Investigation of natural and anthropogenic hydrocarbon inputs in sediments using geochemical markers. I. Santos, SP––Brazil

PM Medeiros, MC Bı́cego - Marine pollution bulletin, 2004 - Elsevier
A study on the inputs of organic matter to marine sediments of Santos Bay and Estuary,
located in southeastern São Paulo State, Brazil, is presented here. The following …

[HTML][HTML] Sedimentary biomarkers along a contamination gradient in a human-impacted sub-estuary in Southern Brazil: a multi-parameter approach based on spatial …

MA de Abreu-Mota, CA de Moura Barboza, MC Bícego… - Chemosphere, 2014 - Elsevier
The composition and seasonal variations of sedimentary organic matter were investigated
along the Cotinga sub-estuary, located in Paranaguá Bay, a large South American estuary …

Natural and anthropogenic hydrocarbon inputs to sediments of Patos Lagoon Estuary, Brazil

PM Medeiros, MC Bícego, RM Castelao… - Environment …, 2005 - Elsevier
The Patos Lagoon Estuary, southern Brazil, is an area of environmental interest not only
because of tourism, but also because of the presence of the second major port of Brazil, with …

Sterol and PAHs fingerprint analysis of organic matter at Southeast Brazilian Bay

ACB Carvalho, VA Moreira, MC Vicente… - Marine Pollution …, 2022 - Elsevier
Southeast Brazilian bays have been increasingly degraded by untreated organic loads.
Therefore, to assess fecal contamination status, sediment quality regarding polycyclic …

Distribution and sources of aliphatic and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in suspended particulate matter in water from two Brazilian estuarine systems

OLG Maioli, KC Rodrigues, BA Knoppers… - Continental Shelf …, 2011 - Elsevier
The levels of selected organic markers, including 17 polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
(PAHs), 16 of which are classified as priority pollutants by the US-EPA and perylene …

Investigation of natural and anthropogenic hydrocarbon inputs in sediments using geochemical markers. II. São Sebastião, SP––Brazil

PM Medeiros, MC Bı́cego - Marine Pollution Bulletin, 2004 - Elsevier
The São Sebastião Channel, NE São Paulo State, Brazil, is an area of environmental
interest of that state not only because of the tourism, but also because of the presence of the …

Hydrocarbon markers for assessing the influence of human activities in the tropical semi-arid region (Acaraú River, state of Ceará, Brazil)

GM Fernandes, DA Martins, AHB de Oliveira… - Chemosphere, 2023 - Elsevier
Coastal ecosystems are facing increasing anthropogenic stressors, including rapid
urbanization rates and extensive fossil fuel usage. Nevertheless, the distribution of …

Distribution and sources of aliphatic and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in surface sediments of Itajaí-Açu estuarine system in Brazil

M Frena, GA Bataglion, SS Sandini… - Journal of the Brazilian …, 2017 - SciELO Brasil
The Itajaí-Açu estuarine system, located in southern Brazil, has great economic importance
due to the presence of two ports (Itajaí and Navegantes). This system is affected by industrial …

Distribution and sources of aliphatic hydrocarbons in surface sediments of Sergipe River estuarine system

MB Lima, EA Feitosa, ES Emídio, HS Dórea… - Marine pollution …, 2012 - Elsevier
The assessment of aliphatic hydrocarbons was performed in the Sergipe River estuarine
system, northeastern Brazil. Aliphatic hydrocarbons concentration ranged from 9.9 ugg− 1 …