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Engineering, Environmental
Dokyung Kim, Jin Il Kwak, Wonjae Hwang, Yong-ho Lee, Yun-Sik Lee, Ji-In Kim, Sunhee Hong, Seunghun Hyun, Youn-Joo An
Summary: Ecological risk assessment based on scientific data is crucial for understanding the causal relationships between chemical pollution and environmental risks. The TRIAD approach, incorporating three lines of evidence (chemical, ecotoxicological, and ecological), was used to assess soil ecological risks in abandoned mine sites. The results showed different levels of risk at different sites and revealed the influence of physicochemical properties of the soil medium on metal bioavailability. This study is significant in reducing uncertainty in ecological risk assessment and providing information for effective decision-making in soil risk management.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Marta Malesza, Kasper Kalinowski
Summary: The study found strong correlations between psychopathy, narcissism, and self-reported impulsivity, but weaker correlations with one-time behavioral and momentary monitoring measures of impulsivity. Machiavellianism did not correlate with any type of impulsivity assessment. Weak to moderate correlations were found when testing the association between self-report, behavioral, and momentary measures of impulsivity, suggesting that these three impulsivity tasks probably measure different constructs.
CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Gabrielle M. Fernandes, Davi A. Martins, Rafael P. dos Santos, Ithala S. de Santiago, Lorena S. Nascimento, Andre H. B. Oliveira, Flavia Y. Yamamoto, Rivelino M. Cavalcante
Summary: This study reviewed 20 years of levels, sources, and environmental risks of the main petroleum hydrocarbons in the northeast region of Brazil. The contamination levels were mostly classified as low, except in specific areas influenced by human activities. Most hydrocarbons were linked to natural sources and burning processes, but in regions of extraction activities, petrochemical facilities, and highly urbanized areas, degraded petroleum and oil hydrocarbons were dominant. Only a small percentage of samples exceeded threshold effect levels, and no samples exceeded probable effect levels. The few studies that reported biological responses showed that anthropogenic hydrocarbons can have adverse effects on marine organisms even at low to moderate levels. Further studies should be prioritized to assess the impact of the recent oil spill in the region more precisely.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Changping Mao, Suming Du, Gucheng Zhang, Yao Wang, Wenbo Rao
Summary: Mangroves have a high ecological service value and play an important role in carbon neutrality. However, the quality of mangrove wetland soil is being affected by heavy metal pollution, resulting in a decline in ecological services. Research in Hainan, China, found that heavy metals mainly originate from ships, aquaculture, agriculture, weathering of parent rocks, and atmospheric deposition. The results also showed that the surface layer of sediments in terrestrial areas is more susceptible to heavy metal contamination.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Manob Das, Arijit Das, Riya Gupta, Miguel Inacio, Paulo Pereira
Summary: This study examined the wetland ecological risk modeling of a peri-urban wetland in Eastern India using subjective and objective approaches. The results showed that the eastern and southern parts of the wetland were under high to very high-risk areas, while the central and western parts had lower risk. The proposed models are capable of implementing spatial management of wetland ecosystems and promoting ecological sustainability.
GEOCARTO INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xiaoshuang Ma, Jiangong Xu, Jun Pan, Jie Yang, Penghai Wu, Xiangchao Meng
Summary: This article proposes an innovative framework for evaluating the ecological risk of coastal ecosystems by considering oil spill risk information and environmental vulnerability information. The experimental results show that the ecological situation in Jiaozhou Bay is unstable, with high-risk areas mainly concentrated in ports, shipping channels, and areas with high biodiversity.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Anam Ashraf, Amina Khalid, Ibadullah Khan, Zhang Yuke, Chen Zhigang, Tian Zhaoxue, Felipe Leite, Liu Xuehua
Summary: Dongzhangwu Wetland in Hebei, China, provides breeding and foraging grounds for migratory water birds. The study investigated heavy metal concentrations in water, soil, and food and identified chromium, lead, copper, zinc, and arsenic as priority pollutants. A management plan is needed to improve wetland functioning and ecological services.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Patient Mindje Kayumba, Yaning Chen, Richard Mind'je, Mapendo Mindje, Xiaoyang Li, Albert Poponi Maniraho, Adeline Umugwaneza, Solange Uwamahoro
Summary: The study predicts landscape changes and quantifies the Bayanbulak ecological risk evolution by assessing susceptibility-hazard indices. Results indicate a decline in water, meadow, and marsh areas, with an increase in wetland hazard and susceptibility. Overall, Bayanbulak's ecological risk is slightly evolving, highlighting the need to focus on factors driving land surface temperature increment and implement climate adaptation measures for ecosystem management.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Young Kyu Hong, Dong Hyun Yoon, Jin Wook Kim, Mee Jin Chae, Byung Koo Ko, Sung Chul Kim
Summary: The study applied a tiered Triad approach to assess site-specific ecological risk in heavy metal-contaminated soil, determining the necessity of remediation based on risk levels. Chemical aspects were found to have a greater impact on risk evaluation compared to toxicological and ecological aspects. The study highlights the importance of thorough site-specific evaluation and the potential usefulness of the triad approach in managing heavy metals in soil.
JOURNAL OF SOILS AND SEDIMENTS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jiumei Wang, Jiwen Ge, Xiaojing Yang, Dandan Cheng, Chenhao Yuan, Ziwei Liu, Shiyu Yang, Yan Guo, Yansheng Gu
Summary: The rapid development of modern society has led to the discharge of large quantities of heavy metals into wetlands, resulting in severe pollution. This study analyzed the heavy metal pollution in the Dajiuhu wetland, revealing variations in pollution levels and risks among different lakes, and identifying potential sources of the heavy metals.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Xiaojun Huang, Zhifeng Wu, Qifei Zhang, Zheng Cao
Summary: The Wetland Damage Index (WDI) accurately characterizes the destruction and risk of wetlands, distinguishing the extent of damage to various types of wetlands. It also adapts to various data and research scales.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Faisal Fahd, Ming Yang, Faisal Khan, Brian Veitch
Summary: This study investigates the impacts of an oil spill on polar cod and apex marine mammals, predicting a higher mortality risk for beluga whales, polar bears, and Narwhals in the Arctic region. The timing and location of the spill have a significant impact on the animals due to unique sea ice dynamics, a simple food web, and short periods of food abundance.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xuedong Wang, Chaobiao Zhang, Shiyu Li, Cui Wang, Haoren Wang, Yunhao Cui
Summary: This study investigated the concentration of potentially toxic elements in the soil upstream of Xinli Lake wetland in China and studied the sources, spatial distribution, ecological risks, and health risks of pollutants using fuzzy theory. The results showed that the soil was not seriously polluted, but cadmium was identified as a priority element for ecological risk and mercury and cadmium were mainly influenced by soil-forming parent materials.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Paulo Gabriel Siqueira, Marcio das Chagas Moura, Heitor Oliveira Duarte
Summary: The increasing maritime oil transport poses a higher risk of oil spills, which can cause significant damage to the marine environment. Therefore, it is necessary to quantitatively assess and communicate these risks. In this research, we enhance a previous assessment by using oil spill simulations and estimating the frequency of accidents through Bayesian-based methods. We quantify ecological risks in terms of probabilities of half loss of a representative species and provide reliable information for decision-makers to address these events.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Barbara D. Lima, Laercio L. Martins, Eliane S. de Souza, Marcos A. Pudenzi, Georgiana F. da Cruz
Summary: In a spill simulation experiment lasting 210 days using two Brazilian oils subjected to tropical conditions, it was found that isoprenoids and nalkanes experienced significant loss due to evaporation after 40 days. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons also showed a decrease in concentration, mainly attributed to evaporation. Additionally, exposure to sunlight led to the production of oxygenated polar compounds, prompting the suggestion of new parameters for estimating oil spill time under tropical conditions.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2021)
Article
Biology
Karla Selene Forstall-Sosa, Tancredo Augusto Feitosa de Souza, Edjane de Oliveira Lucena, Samuel Inocencio Alves da Silva, Jean Telvio Andrade Ferreira, Thamillys do Nascimento Silva, Djail Santos, Julia Carina Niemeyer
Summary: A study in the Brazilian semi-arid area found that the cultivation of green manure plant species and seasonal changes significantly impact soil macroarthropod community and ecological processes. Plant species from the Fabaceae family promote the abundance of predators, ecosystem engineers, decomposers, and herbivores in the soil.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Laiz Coutelle Honscha, Audrey Senandes Campos, Ronan Adler Tavella, Paula Florencio Ramires, Lisiane Martins Volcao, Priscila Cristina Bartolomeu Halicki, Tatiani Maria Pech, Eduardo Bernardi, Daniela Fernandes Ramos, Julia Carina Niemeyer, Paulo Roberto Martins Baisch, Ana Luiza Muccillo Baisch, Flavio Manoel Rodrigues da Silva Junior
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate soil quality in reclaimed coal mining areas using bioassays with organisms from different trophic levels. Results showed that some techniques used in reclamation effectively improved soil biodiversity and habitat quality.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Murilo Martins Bernardino, Paulo Roger Lopes Alves, Fernanda Benedet de Santo, Julia Carina Niemeyer, Rafael Marques Pereira Leal
Summary: Imidacloprid, a widely commercialized insecticide in agriculture, was found to have high toxicity to soil invertebrates even at low concentrations, impacting the soil ecosystem functions.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Forestry
Danielle Cristina Ortiz, Tancredo Augusto Feitosa de Souza, Tatiani Maria Pech, Marie Luise Carolina Bartz, Dilmar Baretta, Alexandre Siminski, Julia Carina Niemeyer
Summary: This study found that different vegetation types can affect soil ecosystems, leading to changes in soil fauna community composition. It was observed that soil fauna feeding activity was reduced in exotic tree plantations compared to natural ecosystems, potentially affecting ecosystem services.
JOURNAL OF FORESTRY RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Amanda F. do Amaral, Alexandre S. A. da Silva, Rodrigo Coutinho, Deivisson L. Cunha, Marcia Marques
Summary: This study evaluated the performance of a multi-stage hybrid bioreactor in removing benzophenone and diethyl phthalate from real wastewater, finding that changes in wastewater composition impact treatment performance but the reactor showed high removal efficiencies.
WATER AIR AND SOIL POLLUTION
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Deivisson L. Cunha, Alexandre S. A. da Silva, Rodrigo Coutinho, Marcia Marques
Summary: The presence of pharmaceutical products in municipal wastewaters has become a major environmental concern. This study focuses on the application of ozonation to degrade benzodiazepine drugs in the effluents of two wastewater treatment plants in Rio de Janeiro. Through optimization of operating conditions, significant removal of these drugs was achieved, especially when using a larger effluent volume and appropriate ozone dose.
WATER AIR AND SOIL POLLUTION
(2022)
Review
Ecology
Silvia Goncalves Egler, Julia Carina Niemeyer, Fabio Verissimo Correia, Enrico Mendes Saggioro
Summary: This review discusses the toxicological effects of rare earth elements (REE) on terrestrial organisms and highlights the gaps in research in this area. Studies have mainly focused on plant species, while research on animals is limited. Reported effects include reduced plant growth and photosynthesis, as well as animal mortality and reproductive issues.
Article
Geochemistry & Geophysics
Danielle Siqueira, Ricardo Cesar, Rodrigo Lourenco, Andre Salomao, Marcia Marques, Helena Polivanov, Matheus Teixeira, Mariana Vezzone, Domynique Santos, Gustavo Koifman, Yan Fernandes, Katia Alexandre, Manuel Carneiro, Nelson Fernandes, Lilian Domingos, Zuleica C. Castilhos, Ana Paula Rodrigues, Luiz Carlos Bertolino
Summary: This study assesses the ecotoxicological effects of the failure of an iron mining dam in Brumadinho, Brazil. The results show that the metal concentrations in the tailing samples exceeded the limits set by Brazilian law, causing severe reproductive effects on aquatic and soil organisms. The study also found significant differences in toxicity between different areas, which might be attributed to variations in the energy and flow of the tailings.
JOURNAL OF GEOCHEMICAL EXPLORATION
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Yamara Matos Oliveira, Nathalia Salles Vernin, Daniele Maia Bila, Marcia Marques, Frederico Wanderley Tavares
Summary: The continuous increase in production and improper disposal of synthetic plastics have caused a significant amount of plastic waste in aquatic environments, posing a major environmental concern. The scientific community has emphasized the importance of monitoring microplastics and nanoplastics due to their potential adverse effects on ecosystems and human health. Molecular simulation techniques have been employed to understand the interactions between nanoparticles and other compounds.
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Rodrigo Coutinho, Marco Tadeu Gomes Vianna, Marcia Marques
Summary: Due to the risks to human and environmental health, it is important to develop sustainable and advanced analytical methods for monitoring micropollutants in water. This study successfully optimized a dispersive liquid-liquid microextraction method for extracting and analyzing a group of emerging micropollutants in complex water samples. The optimized method has advantages such as low cost, low sample and solvent volume, and no need for cartridges, making it suitable for processing large numbers of samples.
MICROCHEMICAL JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Laura Ferrans, Frank Schmieder, Rumbidzai Mugwira, Marcia Marques, William Hogland
Summary: Dredging is conducted worldwide to maintain harbours and water bodies, resulting in large amounts of materials that require proper management. This study investigates the potential use of nutrient-rich sediments generated by dredging as a plant-growing substrate, highlighting its attractiveness as a sustainable alternative to peat.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Laura Ferrans, Alexander Nilsson, Frank Schmieder, Divya Pal, Mahboubeh Rahmati-Abkenar, Marcia Marques, William Hogland
Summary: The management of dredged sediments poses challenges as it involves various complex aspects. The EU LIFE SURE project focused on applying sustainable dredging techniques in Sweden while exploring beneficial uses for dredged material. Analysis indicated that soil conditioning was the most environmentally friendly and economically viable option for dredged sediments.
Review
Environmental Sciences
Marina Barbosa da Silva, Marco Tadeu Gomes Vianna, Marcia Marques
Summary: Saxitoxins are neurotoxic substances released by cyanobacteria in water bodies. Adsorption processes have been explored as a tertiary treatment step to remove micropollutants, including cyanotoxins, from water. Different adsorbents show varying performance and mechanisms, which can be affected by experimental conditions such as pH and temperature. The presence of dissolved organic matter can reduce adsorption efficiency. Activated carbon-based materials, particularly bituminous, wood-based, and lignite charcoals, have shown high removal capacities for saxitoxins in water.
WATER AIR AND SOIL POLLUTION
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Marina M. G. Pastre, Deivisson Lopes Cunha, Marcia Marques
Summary: This investigation analyzed publications on photocatalytic degradation of pollutants in aqueous solution using composite materials synthesized with biomass and TiO2 and/or ZnO semiconductors. After applying eligibility criteria, a total of 107 studies with 832 observations/entries were analyzed. The average removal efficiency and degradation kinetic rate for all pollutants and composite photocatalysts were 77.5 +/- 21.5% and 0.064 +/- 0.174 min(-1), respectively. Principal component analysis revealed the importance of synthesis methods, experimental conditions, and composite characteristics in relation to removal efficiency and photodegradation kinetics. Adsorption processes were found to be relevant for pollutant removal efficiency. Specific surface area and narrow band gap were identified as key characteristics for effective photocatalysis.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Juliana Azevedo Sabino, Andre Luis de Sa Salomao, Priscila Maria de Oliveira Muniz Cunha, Rodrigo Coutinho, Marcia Marques
Summary: This study assessed the ecological risk resulting from the presence of five organic micropollutants in the Joao Mendes River in Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil. The extreme ecological risk index was mainly associated with high concentrations of 17 alpha-ethynylestradiol and the antibiotic sulfamethoxazole.