Metal pollutants enter coastal water bodies from agricultural, industrial, and domestic
wastewater activities amongst other sources. These pollutants are often transported through …

Rapid urbanisation and industrialisation have placed increased pressure on the ecosystem
health of urban estuaries. Sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) are globally accepted …

Abstract Estuaries in South Africa are very important for biodiversity conservation and serve
as focal points for leisure and tourism activities. The organophosphate flame retardants …

Daya Bay, especially in the northwestern region, which is a nature reserve with larval
economic fish and shrimp populations, is no longer an unpolluted marine environment due …

This study investigates the sedimentation behaviors of microplastics (MPs) within a typical
meso-scale river estuary, the Yalu River Estuary (YRE) and its riverine reservoir. It analyzes …

Wetland plants are naturally exposed to high metal concentrations, and often have
mechanisms to prevent metal toxicity. This study compared metal concentrations in seagrass …

Salicornia species are halophyte plants that are an important source for food, pharmacy, and
bioenergy. They can be consumed as a leafy vegetable, but they can accumulate heavy …

Wetlands, and especially salt marshes, are well-known sinks of metals, which limit toxic
amounts of metals from entering the food chain. This study investigated metal concentrations …

Situated at the land-sea interface, estuaries are susceptible to land-and sea-based sources
of pollution. Despite growing scientific evidence of deterioration in water quality, quantitative …

Knysna's large estuarine bay supports a rich flora that is fundamental to the functioning of
the ecosystem. Diverse communities of algae and aquatic plants (or 'macrophytes') fuel the …