Review
Environmental Sciences
Ioannis Karaouzas, Natalia Kapetanaki, Angeliki Mentzafou, Theodore D. Kanellopoulos, Nikolaos Skoulikidis
Summary: The overall heavy metal contamination status of surface water bodies in Greece generally meets environmental quality standards, but sediment heavy metal concentrations often exceed guidelines. A few rivers and lakes are moderately to highly contaminated by heavy metals.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Benjamin B. Phillips, James M. Bullock, Juliet L. Osborne, Kevin J. Gaston
Summary: Roads form vast networks on Earth, causing negative environmental impacts that extend beyond the 'road-effect zone'. Research shows that road pollution covers over 70% of land area, with almost no land escaping any impact, resulting in ubiquitously elevated pollution levels.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Dalia Abd El-Azeem Ahmed, Tarek M. Galal, Hatim M. Al-Yasi, Loutfy M. Hassan, Dalia Fahmy Slima
Summary: The study found that irrigation with untreated wastewater led to a significant decrease in soil and plant nutrients, along with a significant increase in trace metals. The growth characteristics and leaf photosynthetic pigments of okra plants were significantly reduced due to the irrigation with untreated wastewater.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Sadeq Abdullah Abdo Alkhadher, Suhaimi Suratman, Mohd Izwan bin Mohd Sallan
Summary: This study investigated the spatial and temporal distributions of dissolved trace metals in the surface water of Setiu Wetland, Malaysia, and their relationships with different water quality parameters. The concentrations of dissolved trace metals ranged from 0.001-0.16 mu g/L for Cd, 0.12-2.81 mu g/L for Cu, 0.01-1.84 mu g/L for Pb, 3-17 mu g/L for Fe, and 1-34 mu g/L for Zn. Monitoring and evaluating trace metals in wetlands and protected tropical areas on a regular basis are highly recommended.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Raja Karim Bux, Syed Iqleem Haider, Arfana Mallah, Zia-ul-Hassan Shah, Amber R. Solangi, Omid Moradi, Hassan Karimi-Maleh
Summary: This study assessed the potential hazardous elements in groundwater in District Hyderabad, Pakistan and analyzed their natural and anthropogenic origins, as well as their effects on human health. The results showed the spatial distribution of different elements, their risk assessment, and the hotspots of potential contamination in the study area.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Mayara de Almeida Ribeiro Carvalho, Wander Gustavo Botero, Luciana Camargo de Oliveira
Summary: This study used a systematic literature review to identify sources of potentially toxic elements (PTEs) in the aquatic environment. The analysis revealed both natural and anthropogenic sources, such as mining, agriculture, industries, and domestic effluents. The study also highlighted specific locations where environmental remediation studies should be conducted to prevent and address PTE pollution.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yuan-Chien Lin, Chun-Yeh Lai, Chun-Ping Chu
Summary: This study analyzed the diffusion and spatial risk of air pollutants from the petrochemical industry using meteorological observation data and air simulation models. It found that pollution concentration is predominantly in the northeast during monsoon season, while it is more evenly distributed during April to September. The simulated pollutant concentrations overlapped with high-risk population clusters, such as schools and hospitals.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ilker Ugulu, Kafeel Ahmad, Zafar Iqbal Khan, Mudasra Munir, Kinza Wajid, Humayun Bashir
Summary: This study compared the effects of chemical and organic fertilizers on heavy metal/metalloid accumulation in wheat samples, finding that wheat under chemical fertilizer treatment had the best growth parameters. Most heavy metal/metalloid concentrations in wheat grains were within safe limits, except for lead. The health risk index suggested that wheat grown with chemical fertilizers had higher metal content, but consumption of wheat from both organic and chemical applications was not hazardous to health.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Annisa Utami Rauf, Anwar Mallongi, Anwar Daud, Muhammad Hatta, Ridwan Amiruddin, Stang Stang, Atjo Wahyu, Ratna Dwi Puji Astuti
Summary: This study investigates the seasonal levels and ecological risks of potentially toxic elements (PTEs) in particulate matter (PM) samples collected from the Maros karst area in Indonesia. The findings suggest that PTEs concentrations are higher in the dry season, with severe accumulation near industrial activities and traffic roads. The study also identifies hotspots of PTEs in the East and Southeast area.
CARPATHIAN JOURNAL OF EARTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Alex da Silva de Freitas, Ana Dalva de Oliveira Santos, Louise da Cruz Felix, Rejany Ferreira dos Santos, Daniele Maia Bila, Valquiria Maria de Carvalho Aguiar, Estefan Monteiro da Fonseca, Jose Antonio Baptista Neto
Summary: This study analyzed the surface sediment of Niteroi Harbour and found that the pseudototal trace metal content was far above the background value of Guanabara Bay, indicating high pollution rate. Therefore, it emphasizes the need for stricter monitoring of harbours.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Victor Manuel Tiznado-Salazar, Carolina Bojorquez-Sanchez, Oscar Guillermo Zamora-Garcia, Juan Fernando Marquez-Farias, Federico Paez-Osuna, Magdalena Elizabeth Berges-Tiznado
Summary: This study aimed to establish bioaccumulation background data in the spotted ratfish Hydrolagus colliei by measuring the distribution of As, Cd, Cu, Pb, and Zn in the muscle and liver. The liver showed higher bioaccumulation than the muscle in all the studied elements, and the sex did not influence the bioaccumulation. The concentrations of As in the muscle did not exceed the maximum permissible limits, while Cd and Pb concentrations exceeded certain regulations.
BIOLOGICAL TRACE ELEMENT RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Geochemistry & Geophysics
Thomas Riedel, Christine Kuebeck, Markus Quirin
Summary: Denitrification in soils and aquifers can reduce nitrate concentrations in anaerobic groundwater and is an important ecosystem service. However, denitrification may also lead to trace metal contamination. This study quantified the potential health risk from denitrification-associated trace metal pollution in anaerobic groundwater in Northern Germany. The results showed that denitrification increased the risk of violations of drinking water standards for certain trace metals but reduced the risk for others. The study also developed a method to accurately identify denitrification using oxygen and nitrate concentrations.
APPLIED GEOCHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Haifa Ben Mna, Mohamed Amine Helali, Walid Oueslati, Sirine Amri, Lotfi Aleya
Summary: Based on the analysis of sediment samples in the Gulf of Tunis, it was found that Hg has the highest contamination level, while Ni, Pb, Cd, and Cr were not present. However, concentrations of Cr, Pb, and Ni were found to be detrimental to biota in certain areas near the exchange points with the gulf.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Mohamed Ben -Haddad, Mohamed Rida Abelouah, Imane Lamine, Sara Hajji, Slimani Noureddine, Nelson Rangel-Buitrago, Aicha Ait Alla
Summary: This study examines the contamination, accumulation, and ecological risk of five trace metals in sediments of an urbanized beach in Morocco. The results show that, overall, the sediments were within the acceptable limits, indicating low contamination and low ecological risk. However, there was an increase in Cd levels in 2019 due to anthropogenic activities, leading to moderate pollution and moderate ecological risk. It is recommended to reduce avoidable human activities to mitigate metal pollution in the study area.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ioannis Giovos, Maria Violetta Brundo, Nikolaos Doumpas, Zoi Kazlari, Dimitrios Loukovitis, Dimitrios K. Moutopoulos, Roxani Naasan Aga Spyridopoulou, Athina Papadopoulou, Maria Papapetrou, Francesco Tiralongo, Margherita Ferrante, Chiara Copat
Summary: This study investigated the content of trace metals in the edible tissues of elasmobranch species caught in Greek waters. It found that some species contained levels of mercury and lead exceeding the permissible limits, with a high lifetime consumption risk of these substances for adults and children.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Chunhui Wang, Junxiao Wang, Shenglu Zhou, Junhong Tang, Zhenyi Jia, Liang Ge, Yan Li, Shaohua Wu
LAND DEGRADATION & DEVELOPMENT
(2020)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Chunhui Wang, Shenglu Zhou, Shaohua Wu, Junhong Tang, Huanxuan Li, Jia Du
Article
Soil Science
Chunhui Wang, Shenglu Zhou, Jing Song, Junhong Tang, Shaohua Wu
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Lefeng Qiu, Jinxia Zhu, Yi Pan, Shaohua Wu, Yunxiao Dang, Baogen Xu, Hong Yang
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2020)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Fufu Li, Shaohua Wu, Yuanmin Wang, Daohao Yan, Lefeng Qiu, Zhenci Xu
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2020)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yuanmin Wang, Shaohua Wu, Daohao Yan, Fufu Li, Wang Chengcheng, Cheng Min, Sun Wenyu
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2020)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Dongxiang Chen, Han Zhao, Jun Zhao, Zhenci Xu, Shaohua Wu
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2020)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Chunhui Wang, Shenglu Zhou, Junhong Tang, Yan Li, Huanxuan Li, Jia Du, Shaodan Xu, Qinwei Zhou, Zeyu Xu, Shaohua Wu
Summary: The study investigated the concentrations, sources, and correlations of elemental carbon (EC) components with polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in soils from different areas of the Yangtze River Delta region in China. The results showed that the levels of soil EC and PAHs were higher in Nanjing (high urbanization) compared to Dingshu and Lujia (lower urbanization). The study also found significant associations between the concentrations of PAHs and specific EC components in different areas, providing insights into the formation mechanisms of PAHs in urban soils.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Xianrui Hou, Shaohua Wu, Dongxiang Chen, Min Cheng, Xiaolu Yu, Daohao Yan, Yunxiao Dang, Minxue Peng
Summary: The study found the relationship between urban public services and ecosystem services in urbanization development, showing win-win effects in some central areas but difficult to achieve in areas without appropriate ecological conditions. Additionally, thresholds of urban public services that can prevent a sharp decline in ecosystem services were identified.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Mingxing Xu, Xianyao Chu, Yesi Fu, Changjiang Wang, Shaohua Wu
Summary: Choosing appropriate multivariate calibration and preprocessing transformation techniques is crucial in determining soil organic carbon (SOC) content based on visible and near-infrared (Vis-NIR) spectroscopy. Support vector machine regression (SVMR) model combined with first derivatives of reflectance (FDR) provided the best prediction results for SOC content, outperforming partial least-squares regression (PLSR) and wavelet neural network (WNN) models. Using FDR of Vis-NIR spectroscopy with SVMR model is recommended for high-accuracy determination of SOC content.
ENVIRONMENTAL EARTH SCIENCES
(2021)
Correction
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Zhenci Xu, Sophia N. Chau, Xiuzhi Chen, Jian Zhang, Yingjie Li, Thomas Dietz, Jinyan Wang, Julie A. Winkler, Fan Fan, Baorong Huang, Shuxin Li, Shaohua Wu, Anna Herzberger, Ying Tang, Dequ Hong, Yunkai Li, Jianguo Liu
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Lefeng Qiu, Min Zhang, Bibing Zhou, Yuanzheng Cui, Zhoulu Yu, Tao Liu, Shaohua Wu
Summary: Coastal reclamation is a global land use practice driven by the growing demand for land resources, but it can have adverse ecological impacts despite the economic benefits it brings. A case study on land reclamation in Hangzhou Bay, China, showed that the ecosystem service value loss exceeded economic benefits over the study period. To achieve sustainability in reclamation, three main ways were proposed to strike a win-win situation between gains and losses.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Lefeng Qiu, Shaohua Wu
Summary: The study revealed rapid expansion of GVC in Xiaoshan County, leading to increased GHG emissions and plastic waste, as well as a gradual rise in both economic benefits and environmental costs. While economic benefits can partially compensate for the environmental costs of GVC, the long-term damage to the quality and environmental conditions of cultivated land is still underestimated.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Daohao Yan, Shaohua Wu, Shenglu Zhou, Fufu Li, Yuanmin Wang
Summary: The development level of healthy cities in China is imbalanced, with large cities and developed areas in the east leading in healthy development. Factors such as coal consumption, city size, meteorological conditions, economic development, and education level are related to healthy city development. Promoting fair allocation of medical, sports, and education resources, strengthening health-oriented urban planning, and upgrading energy structure can help improve healthy city development in China.
SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND SOCIETY
(2021)
Article
Economics
Wei Cao, Shenglu Zhou, Shaohua Wu, Chaoye Song
PAPERS IN REGIONAL SCIENCE
(2020)