Heavy metal contamination of the aquatic environment is of worldwide concern, due to the
toxicity of metals and their lethal effects on aquatic organisms. The investigation of heavy …

This review evaluates and summarizes the results of long-term research projects, monitoring
programs and published papers concerning the pollution of surface waters (rivers and lakes) …

A pesticide monitoring study covering the main rivers and lakes of Northern Greece
(Macedonia, Thrace and Thessaly) was undertaken. A total of 416 samples were collected …

In recent years, fuzzy-logic-based methods have demonstrated to be appropriated to
address uncertainty and subjectivity in environmental problems. In the present study, a …

A study was undertaken for the evaluation of the pesticide pollution caused by the
agricultural activities in the basin of Lake Vistonis, Greece during the years 2010–2012 …

The particulate matter (PM) pollution of Bei**g fluctuated significantly before and after
precipitation events during the rainy period. The rainwater samples were continually …

This study measured the pollution characteristics and ecological and health risks of 19
herbicides found in drinking water sources and their inflowing rivers. The targeted …

The pollution caused by pesticides, and their ecotoxicological implications were investigated
in water samples from the Strymonas and Nestos river basins (Northern Greece) …

Hexavalent chromium constitutes a serious deterioration factor for the groundwater quality of
several regions around the world. High concentrations of this contaminant have been also …

Fifteen major Balkan rivers with over 80% of the inflows in Eastern Mediterranean were
examined for their environmental state within the DPSIR framework. Physicogeographic and …