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
Roberto Xavier Supe Tulcan, Wei Ouyang, Zewei Guo, Chunye Lin, Xintong Cui, Jingyi Hu, Mengchang He
Summary: Jiaozhou Bay (JZB) and Laizhou Bay (LZB) are valuable coastal ecosystems in China coexisting with several vanadium-related industries. Limited studies have been conducted on vanadium occurrence, distribution, sources, and risks in sediments. Sediments near vanadium-related industries in JZB and LZB have significantly higher vanadium concentrations compared to sediments near traditional industries. After geochemical normalization, LZB marine samples showed slightly polluted sediments, while vanadium concentrations in JZB, rivers, and bay were classified as slightly polluted and correlated with anthropogenic activities.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
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
Environmental Sciences
Mariusz Kluska, Joanna Jablonska
Summary: In recent years, the negative consequences of human impact on the Earth's ecological environment, specifically heavy metal pollutants, have become increasingly visible and require control measures. This study investigated the presence and contamination levels of heavy metals in the Liwiec and Muchawka rivers in Poland. The results showed that heavy metals primarily accumulate in sediment, with higher concentrations in sediment compared to the water column. Surface sediments can serve as a potential source for heavy metal pollution. The data obtained from this study are important for researchers studying river systems and the local population.
Article
Spectroscopy
Chen Zhang, Xuejun Tan, Xue Yang, Li Wang
Summary: This study investigated the interactions between organic matters in sediments and trace metals in river estuary, revealing that both protein-like molecules and marine humic acids can react with Cu2+ and Cd2+. Protein-like molecules were more sensitive and Cu2+ had stronger binding ability compared to marine humic acids. Cd2+ showed higher environmental risks due to its higher migration and transformation. Thermodynamic results indicated that the reaction between WEOM and trace metals was spontaneous, exothermic, and favored at low temperatures.
SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA PART A-MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY
(2022)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Rajendra Bhandari, Joyanto Routh, Prayon Joshi, Samikshya Chhetri, Rajendra Joshi, Subodh Sharma
Summary: The Himalayan rivers play a crucial role in transporting organic carbon and sediments to the ocean. The source and fate of these materials vary in different regions of the Himalayas, with rivers from the Lesser Himalayas and Siwaliks carrying higher levels of organic carbon. The organic matter in Himalayan rivers is mainly in the form of dissolved organic carbon, and rivers from the Lesser Himalayas and Siwaliks transport more organic material during the monsoon season compared to other regions.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Harikrishnan Sadanandan, Senthil Nathan Dharmalingam, Sridharan Mouttoucomarassamy
Summary: The benthic foraminiferal community is used as a bio-indicator to assess pollution in the southwestern shelf of the Bay of Bengal. The composition of foraminiferal species is significantly influenced by organic carbon and trace metal concentrations, indicating elevated pollution in the marine environment.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Andre-Marie Dendievel, Cecile Grosbois, Sophie Ayrault, Olivier Evrard, Alexandra Coynel, Maxime Debret, Thomas Gardes, Cassandra Euzen, Laurent Schmitt, Francois Chabaux, Thierry Winiarski, Marcel Van Der Perk, Brice Mourier
Summary: This study analyzed the spatio-temporal trends of metal contamination along seven major continental rivers in Western Europe, highlighting the impact of analytical protocols, location and time factors on metal concentration trends. The findings suggest that improvements in sediment quality in recent years in Europe are attributed to environmental policies and urban industrial changes in the river valleys.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Koffi Pierre Dit Adama N'goran, Donourou Diabate, N'Guessan Louis Berenger Kouassi, Koffi Marcellin Yao, Kakou Charles Kinimo, Ahbeauriet Ahmed Ouattara, Albert Trokourey
Summary: The purpose of this study was to investigate the mobility, spatial distribution, possible sources, and potential ecological risks associated with trace metals Cu, Mn, and Ni in sediments around industrial and artisanal gold mines in northern Cote d'Ivoire. The results indicated that the concentrations of Cu, Ni, and Mn did not vary across different sampling stations. The possible pollution sources were identified as both anthropogenic and natural inputs. The extraction procedure showed low mobility of these trace metals. The risk assessment indicated low-to-medium risk for organisms.
ENVIRONMENTAL EARTH SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ahmed Mandour, Mahmoud Kh El-Sayed, Ayman A. El-Gamal, Ahmed M. Khadr, Ahmed Elshazly
Summary: The study reveals that the Mediterranean coastal area of the Nile Delta is experiencing significant pollution from trace metals, specifically Cr, V, Ni, and Co. These pollutants are accumulating further offshore, with the middle and eastern sectors of the coast showing higher pollution levels. Over time, pollution hotspots along the coast are increasingly exposed to trace metals pollution from anthropogenic land-based activities, controlled by sedimentological factors.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Aimei Zhu, Jihua Liu, Shuqing Qiao
Summary: This study investigates the background levels of heavy metals in the Bohai Sea sediments and assesses the ecological risks using sediment core, 2-sigma outlier, and regression methods. The results show significant disparities between the ecological risks calculated by the regression method and the sediment core/2-sigma methods, suggesting the regression method is not suitable for the complex sources in the Bohai Sea. However, the sediment core method indicates moderate ecological risks, with most heavy metals having negligible contamination except for Hg and Cd.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Olga Nikolaeva, Tatiana Kuznetsova, Mikhail Karpukhin, Maxim Vecherskii
Summary: This research analyzes the loadings and concentration of elements in the sediment on the exterior glass window surfaces of a high-rise building in Moscow. The study found a decline in sediment weight distribution as height increased. The window sediments had higher concentrations of most elements compared to road dust.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Mohammad Abdul Momin Siddique, Mahfuzur Rahman, Shahriar Md Arifur Rahman, Md Rubel Hassan, Zeenath Fardous, Muhammed Alamgir Zaman Chowdhury, Mohammad Belal Hossain
Summary: The study found that the average concentrations of six heavy metals in the sediment of the lower Meghna River estuary were ranked in descending order of iron (Fe), zinc (Zn), lead (Pb), chromium (Cr), copper (Cu), and cadmium (Cd). The geo-accumulation, contamination, and pollution load indexes indicated that the estuary was not contaminated by Fe, Zn, Pb, Cr, and Cu. There was a significant correlation between sediment grain size and the association of iron (Fe) and lead (Pb), but no significant correlation was found between other metals and grain size.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SEDIMENT RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Evgeny Yakovlev, Andrey Puchkov, Alexey Malkov, Daria Bedrina
Summary: This article focuses on the content of heavy metals in the bottom sediments of the estuary of the Pechora River. The study found that the concentrations of heavy metals in the sediments are low, indicating a low level of environmental risk.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Luke Bridgestock, Gideon M. Henderson, Phil Holdship, Aung Myo Khaing, Tin Tin Naing, Tin Aung Myint, Wint Wint Htun, Win Khant, Win Myo Thu, Mo Aung Nay Chi, J. Jotautas Baronas, Edward Tipper, Hazel Chapman, Mike Bickle
Summary: The Irrawaddy and Salween rivers play a crucial role in supplying dissolved and particulate material to the ocean globally, as well as being vital for water sources and food production in Myanmar. Their chemistry is poorly known, but they contribute significantly to global biogeochemical cycles, with dissolved riverine fluxes for studied elements ranging from 1 to 17% globally. The dataset presented provides a useful baseline for assessing future perturbations driven by climate change or Myanmar's mining industry, with exceptions noted in certain elements suggesting anthropogenic impacts.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Soil Science
Michele Innangi, Manfred K. Schenk, Francesco d'Alessandro, Stefania Pinto, Cristina Menta, Stefania Papa, Antonietta Fioretto
APPLIED SOIL ECOLOGY
(2015)
Article
Forestry
Anna De Marco, Antonietta Fioretto, Maria Giordano, Michele Innangi, Cristina Menta, Stefania Papa, Amalia Virzo De Santo
Article
Forestry
Antonietta Fioretto, Michele Innangi, Anna De Marco, Cristina Menta, Stefania Papa, Antonella Pellegrino, Amalia Virzo De Santo
Article
Environmental Sciences
Milena Petriccione, Stefania Papa, Claudia Ciniglia
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2014)
Article
Plant Sciences
S. Papa, A. Pellegrino, G. Bartoli, R. Ruosi, S. Rianna, A. Fuggi, A. Fioretto
Article
Food Science & Technology
Nicola Landi, Simona Piccolella, Sara Ragucci, Shadab Faramarzi, Angela Clemente, Stefania Papa, Severina Pacifico, Antimo Di Maro
Summary: Valle Agricola chickpeas are nutritionally rich in proteins, essential amino acids, carbohydrates, and minerals. The boiling process effectively reduces anti-nutritional factors in the seeds.
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Waqas Latif, Claudia Ciniglia, Manuela Iovinella, Muhammad Shafiq, Stefania Papa
Summary: White Rot Fungi (WRF) have the ability to degrade a wide range of pollutants in industrial wastewater through their unique enzymatic system. This literature review focuses on WRF's potential applications, including bioremediation, biosorption, and co-culturing with bacteria. Despite challenges in scaling up WRF-based treatment facilities, they can play an important role in degrading complex organic and inorganic pollutants not treated by conventional wastewater treatment plants.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
M. Iovinella, M. Palmieri, S. Papa, C. Auciello, R. Ventura, F. Lombardo, M. Race, C. Lubritto, M. R. di Cicco, S. J. Davis, M. Trifuoggi, A. Marano, C. Ciniglia
Summary: Lanthanides are essential for modern technologies and difficult to obtain from natural resources. Therefore, efficient and eco-friendly recycling methods are in high demand. In this study, a polyextremophile microalga was used to recover lanthanides from spent fluorescent lamps. The best recovery performance was achieved with a low dosage of the biosorbent and a short biosorption time.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Horticulture
Stefania Papa, Giovanna Marta Fusco, Michele Ciriello, Luigi Formisano, Sheridan L. Woo, Stefania De Pascale, Youssef Rouphael, Petronia Carillo
Summary: Biostimulants can increase the content of essential nutrients in horticultural crops, which is beneficial for human health.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Stefania Papa, Giovanni Bartoli, Marta Alvarez-Romero, Gaetano Rivezzi, Carla Ciccone, Fabrizio Dal Piaz, Nunziatina De Tommasi, Paola Manduca
FRESENIUS ENVIRONMENTAL BULLETIN
(2019)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Stefania Papa, Giovanni Bartoli, Simona Altieri, Marta Alvarez-Romero, Carmine Lubritto
FRESENIUS ENVIRONMENTAL BULLETIN
(2019)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Stefania Papa, Giovanni Bartoli, Marta Alvarez-Romero, Giuseppe Barbato, Alfredo Vitale, Carmen Ferrante, Antonietta Fioretto
FRESENIUS ENVIRONMENTAL BULLETIN
(2017)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Stefania Papa, Giovanni Bartoli, Marta Alvarez-Romero, Simona Mottola, Antonietta Fioretto
FRESENIUS ENVIRONMENTAL BULLETIN
(2017)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Curcio Elena, Danise Tiziana, Innangi Michele, Coppola Elio, Alvarez-Romero Marta, Fioretto Antonietta, Papa Stefania
FRESENIUS ENVIRONMENTAL BULLETIN
(2017)
Proceedings Paper
Engineering, Chemical
Petronia Carillo, Claudia Carotenuto, Filomena Di Cristofaro, Carmine Lubritto, Mario Minale, Antonio Mirto, Biagio Morrone, Stefania Papa, Pasqualina Woodrow
ICONBM: INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON BIOMASS, PTS 1 AND 2
(2014)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Elizabeth Alvarez-Chavez, Stephane Godbout, Mylene Genereux, Caroline Cote, Alain N. Rousseau, Sebastien Fournel
Summary: This study evaluated the effect of alternative filtering materials and bed aeration on the retention of nutrients and fecal bacteria in woodchip bedded stand-off pads for cows. The results showed that the alternative biofilters were more efficient in removing COD, SS, TN, and NO3-N, while conventional biofilters were more efficient for PO4-P removal. Aeration did not have a significant effect under the tested temperature conditions.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yike Zhang, Zengyi Ma, Zhuoting Fang, Yuandong Qian, Zhiping Huang, Yilong Ye, Jianhua Yan
Summary: This study investigates the application of oxygen enrichment melting technology in the melting of municipal solid waste incineration fly ash. The results demonstrate that oxygen enrichment technology can reduce energy consumption and operating costs, as well as decrease pollution emissions.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Liangang Xiao, Mingkai Leng, Philip Greenwood, Rongqin Zhao, Zhixiang Xie, Zengtao You, Junguo Liu
Summary: This study investigates the effects of grazing exclusion on soil organic carbon (SOC) accumulation and vegetation recovery. It finds that grazing exclusion can increase the potential for SOC accumulation, and higher annual precipitation is positively correlated with SOC accumulation.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Beatrice Cantoni, Jessica Ianes, Beatrice Bertolo, Selena Ziccardi, Francesco Maffini, Manuela Antonelli
Summary: This study evaluates the performance of ozonation and adsorption as in-series processes compared to standalone processes for the removal of Contaminants of Emerging Concern (CECs) in drinking water. The combination of both processes proves to be more effective than adsorption and ozonation alone. Ozonation improves the adsorption performance of poorly-oxidizable CECs but worsens that of well-oxidizable compounds. This research highlights the importance of considering both processes in the removal of CECs in drinking water treatment plants.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Dan Li, Bingjun Liu, Yang Lu, Jianyu Fu
Summary: A new Standardized compound Drought and Saltwater intrusion Index (SDSI) was developed to detect changes in the severity of CDSEs in six estuaries. The study found that saltwater intrusion plays a dominant role in influencing SDSI severity, and CDSEs vary in frequency, duration and severity among different estuaries.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yong-Qiang Li, Rui Sun, Chong-Miao Zhang, Zi-Xuan Liu, Rui-tao Chen, Jian Zhao, Hua-dong Gu, Huan-Cai Yin
Summary: In this study, an electron beam excitation multi-wavelength ultraviolet (EBE-MW-UV) system was established and found to have significantly higher microbial inactivation effects compared to single-wavelength UV-LEDs in water. Mechanism analysis revealed that EBE-MW-UV damaged microbial DNA and proteins, and generated additional reactive oxygen species, leading to microbial inactivation.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Kaili Ma, Xinxin Han, Qiujuan Li, Yu Kong, Qiaoli Liu, Xu Yan, Yahong Luo, Xiaopin Li, Huiyang Wen, Zhiguo Cao
Summary: This study reveals that the use of a tryptophan-degrading microbial consortium (TDC) can enhance the hydrolysis efficiency of waste activated sludge (WAS), increasing the yield and quality of short chain fatty acids (SCFAs) and improving the solubilization and release of organic substances from WAS.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ling Xiong, Rui Li
Summary: Incorporating Ecosystem Service Value (ESV) into land use planning can provide informed land management decisions. This study evaluates the ESV of Guizhou Province in China's karst region. The results show an increase in total ESV over the past two decades due to ecological restoration projects.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
M. Geetha Jenifel
Summary: This article discusses the importance of water and the pollution of freshwater resources, and introduces the use of machine learning models and blockchain technology to predict and protect water quality.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Stanslaus Terengia Materu, Taotao Chen, Chang Liu, Daocai Chi, Meng Jun
Summary: The study showed that H2SO4-modified biochar can reduce P leaching, increase soil available P, and enhance plant P uptake in alternate wetting and drying irrigation systems. Biochar additions B20A and IAWDB20A-M were effective in improving yield, reducing P leaching, and increasing APB.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Amir Nouri, Ali Akbar Zinatizadeh, Sirus Zinadini, Mark Van Loosdrecht
Summary: This study focuses on the development of an air-lift bio-electrochemical reactor (ALBER) with a continuous feeding regime to enhance nitrogen removal from synthetic wastewater. The effect of temperature, hydraulic retention time (HRT), N -NH+4 /TN ratio, and current density on the reactor performance was investigated, and the ALBER achieved a maximum TN removal of 73%. The results suggest that the ALBER has potential for treating industrial wastewater at low temperatures.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Peifang Wang, Guoxiang You, Yang Gao, Juan Chen, Xun Wang, Chao Wang
Summary: This study investigated the ecological processes of microbial communities and N- and P-transformation processes in multistage agricultural drainage ditches. The results showed that the microbial communities were co-shaped by agricultural practices and ditch size, which further governed the N and P removal performance.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xiaofeng Niu, Huan Wang, Tao Wang, Peiyu Zhang, Huan Zhang, Hongxia Wang, Xianghong Kong, Songguang Xie, Jun Xu
Summary: Microorganisms play a critical role in maintaining ecosystem balance, and environmental stressors can affect the assembly processes of microbial communities. The study found that different stressors have opposite effects on microbial community assembly in water and sediment, and warming has different influences compared to herbicides and nutrients.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yuqing Tan, Qiming Cheng, Fengwei Lyu, Fei Liu, Linhao Liu, Yihong Su, Shaochun Yuan, Wenyu Xiao, Zhen Liu, Yao Chen
Summary: The exacerbation of global warming, extreme weather events, and rapid urbanization have led to increased flooding in urban areas. China has adopted sponge city as an efficient means of preventing and controlling urban floods. Using a SWMM-FVCOM model, the hydrological reduction and control effect of sponge city construction (SPCC) within a university campus were evaluated. The study found that implementing SPCC effectively mitigates surface runoff and reduces the severity of urban flooding. However, the efficacy of runoff control decreases with longer rainfall return periods.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Zhonghan Chen, Qiuyan Li, Shibo Yan, Juan Xu, Qiaoyun Lin, Zhuangming Zhao, Ziying He
Summary: Tidal rivers are important biochemical reaction channels, receiving carbon from wastewater and agricultural drains, affecting CO2 emissions. Through modeling and data analysis, researchers explored carbon distribution, emissions, and greenhouse effects, emphasizing the potential of river management to change global CO2 emissions under climate change.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)