Microplastics (MPs) form the most investigated plastic category since their size (1 μm-5 mm)
enables them to accumulate in various environmental compartments and to be ingested by …

Coastal and marine ecosystems, as integral component of social, ecological, and economic
systems, are critical in providing essential ecosystem services that underpin human …

In this study, a qualitative research method using Driver Pressure State Impact Response
(DPSIR) framework was employed to assess the drivers of environmental degradation and …

Mangroves are key providers of crucial ecological services. This study's aim is to investigate
the levels of microplastic (MP) contamination in mangroves from Ghana's Western and …

Globally, siltation of water reservoirs is a major risk and cost to the provision of fresh water.
Therefore, managing reservoir sedimentation is a significant task for water management …

Self-supply water sources, particularly groundwater sources, play key roles in the water
supply ecosystem of develo** countries. Recent studies indicate that groundwater …

The occurrence of pharmaceuticals and xenoestrogen compounds (PXCs) in drinking water
presents a dire human health risk challenge. The problem stems from the high …

This paper presents the first assessment of marine litter in the Mogadishu coastal area of
Somalia. Samples were collected monthly using 100 m× 40 m transect and classified …

Microplastics pose significant challenges on a global scale. In Ghana, these tiny pollutants
infiltrate diverse ecosystems such as coastal areas, rivers, lakes, and forests, vital to the …

Abstract Richards Bay Harbour is South Africa's largest and busiest deep-water port by
tonnage, and this ongoing ship** and port activities will expectedly result in metal …