The Amazon is the largest drainage basin on Earth and contains a wide variety of abiotic
landscape features. In spite of this, the geodiversity in this basin has not yet been objectively …

Mining operations are important causes of environmental pollution in develo** countries
where mining waste management is not adequate. Consequently, heavy metal (loid) s are …

Illegal gold mining activities have contributed to the release and mobilization of Hg and
environmental degradation in many parts of the world. This study aims to determine the …

Mercury (Hg) is a global pollutant affecting ecosystems and posing risks to wildlife and
human health. Mercury in soil represents a major indicator of its availability to enter both the …

Conserving tropical forests is crucial for the environment and future of our climate. Tropical
rainforests worldwide, including the Brazilian Legal Amazon (BLA), offer exceptional …

The provision of water to meet the needs of an ever increasing urban population is a
significant challenge. This is because urban receiving waters are constantly at risk from …

Anthropogenic activities performed in the Ecuadorian Amazon have released potentially
toxic elements (PTEs) into the rivers, causing severe environmental pollution and increasing …

Mercury is a highly toxic element present in water, soil, air, and biota. Anthropogenic
activities, such as burning fossil fuels, mining, and deforestation, contribute to the presence …

Mercury (Hg) biomagnification in fish food chains is a relevant subject due to the high fish
consumption of the Amazonian population and the high toxicity of this metal. In the Amazon …

Mercury (Hg) is a chemical element widely present in the Earth's crust. However, its high
toxicity and ability to accumulate in organisms and biomagnify through food chains …