Review of scientific literatures on available methods of assessing organochlorine pesticides in the environment

CR Ohoro, V Wepener - Heliyon, 2023 - cell.com
Organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) are persistent organic pollutants (POPs) widely used in
agriculture and industry, causing serious health and ecological consequences upon …

Efficacy of a large-scale integrated constructed wetland for pesticide removal in tail water from a sewage treatment plant

C Chen, J Luo, C Bu, W Zhang, L Ma - Science of The Total Environment, 2022 - Elsevier
The higher and higher detection frequencies of micro-pollutants such as pesticides in water
are nowadays intensifying the investigation for strategies to provide effective engineering …

Spatio-temporal variations and ecological risks of organochlorine pesticides in surface waters of a plateau lake in China

C Chen, J Luo, X Shu, W Dai, M Guan, L Ma - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
Qilu Lake is one of the 9 plateau lakes in Yunnan, China, with a lake surface altitude of
1796.62 m above sea level. In spite of the importance and agriculturally-intensive …

Quantitative assessment of human health risks from chemical pollution in the uMsunduzi River, South Africa

Z Ngubane, B Dzwairo, B Moodley… - … Science and Pollution …, 2023 - Springer
A quantitative chemical risk assessment was performed using published data as well as
data from the official monitoring programme for the uMsunduzi River in KwaZulu-Natal …

Poisoned chalice: Use of transformed landscapes associated with increased persistent organic pollutant concentrations and potential immune effects for an adaptable …

GRM Leighton, JM Bishop, PR Camarero… - Science of the Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
Wildlife around cities bioaccumulate multiple harmful environmental pollutants associated
with human activities. Exposure severity can vary based on foraging behaviour and habitat …

Carbonaceous materials in sample treatment techniques in the determination of pesticides in food and environmental analysis. A review

I Vazquez-Garrido, JF Flores-Aguilar… - International Journal …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
The use of pesticides in the agricultural industry has been a recurrent practice for decades.
Their inappropriate use causes residues of these compounds that can damage both …

Pollution Assessment with Persistent Organic Pollutants in Upper Soil of a Series of Rural Roma Communities in Transylvania, Romania, Its Sources Apportionment …

VA Pănescu, V Bocoș-Bințințan, MC Herghelegiu… - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
This paper aims to assess the pollution by determining the sources of persistent organic
pollutants (POPs) in 22 rural Roma communities in Transylvania in order to assess the …

Environmental risks of a commonly used pyrethroid: Insights from temporary pond species of the Lake Manyara Basin, Tanzania

YA Kafula, ESJ Thoré, C Philippe, LK Munishi… - Science of the Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Environmental risks posed by widespread pesticide application have attracted global
attention. Currently, chemical risk assessments in aquatic environments rely on …

Diversity and distribution of benthic invertebrates dwelling rivers of the Kruger National Park, South Africa

N Majdi, L De Necker, H Fourie… - … African Protected Area …, 2022 - journals.co.za
Meiobenthos (or meiofauna) are microscopic invertebrates that inhabit biofilms and
interstitial spaces in rivers. They are diverse and extremely abundant, and they perform …

Сytogenetical bioindication of pesticidal contamination

O Cherednichenko, A Pilyugina, S Nuraliev - Pesticides in the Natural …, 2022 - Elsevier
Biota exposure to pesticides and persistent organic pollutants is a major concern in many
countries. Currently, significant volumes of obsolete, unused pesticides are concentrated in …