Urban ecological systems: Scientific foundations and a decade of progress
Urban ecological studies, including focus on cities, suburbs, and exurbs, while having deep
roots in the early to mid 20th century, have burgeoned in the last several decades. We use …
roots in the early to mid 20th century, have burgeoned in the last several decades. We use …
Arsenic contamination in groundwater: a global perspective with emphasis on the Asian scenario
The incidence of high concentrations of arsenic in drinking-water has emerged as a major
public-health problem. With newer-affected sites discovered during the last decade, a …
public-health problem. With newer-affected sites discovered during the last decade, a …
Fate of organic and inorganic pollutants in paddy soils
Paddy soils have a heterogenous nature, with complex physico-chemical interactions and
varying soil characteristics. Paddy soils remain flooded and are considered as rich sources …
varying soil characteristics. Paddy soils remain flooded and are considered as rich sources …
Heavy metals assessment in urban soil around industrial clusters in Ghaziabad, India: probabilistic health risk approach
Metal contamination in the urban soil in the industrial city of Ghaziabad district was
investigated. Spatial distribution of Cu, Cr, Pb, Cd, Zn, Mn, Fe and Ni in the urban soil was …
investigated. Spatial distribution of Cu, Cr, Pb, Cd, Zn, Mn, Fe and Ni in the urban soil was …
Assessment of heavy metal contamination in soils at Jajmau (Kanpur) and Unnao industrial areas of the Ganga Plain, Uttar Pradesh, India
Environmental geochemical studies were carried out in and around Jajmau (Kanpur) and
Unnao industrial areas (80° 15′–80° 34′ E longitude and 26° 24′–26° 35′ N latitude) …
Unnao industrial areas (80° 15′–80° 34′ E longitude and 26° 24′–26° 35′ N latitude) …
Assessment of heavy metal pollution in water using multivariate statistical techniques in an industrial area: a case study from Patancheru, Medak District, Andhra …
Application of different multivariate statistical approaches for the interpretation of data
obtained during a monitoring programme of surface and groundwater in Patancheru …
obtained during a monitoring programme of surface and groundwater in Patancheru …
Risk Assessment of Heavy Metals Contamination in Paddy Soil, Plants, and Grains (Oryza sativa L.) at the East Coast of India
D Satpathy, MV Reddy, SP Dhal - BioMed research …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Heavy metals known to be accumulated in plants adversely affect human health. This study
aims to assess the effects of agrochemicals especially chemical fertilizers applied in paddy …
aims to assess the effects of agrochemicals especially chemical fertilizers applied in paddy …
Chemical, physical, and biological characteristics of urban soils
Urban soils provide an array of ecosystem services to inhabitants of cities and towns.
Urbanization affects soils and their capacity to provide ecosystem services directly through …
Urbanization affects soils and their capacity to provide ecosystem services directly through …
Soil contamination due to heavy metals from an industrial area of Surat, Gujarat, Western India
The pollution of soil is a source of danger to the health of people, even to those living in
cities. The anthropogenic pollution caused by heavy industries enters plants then goes …
cities. The anthropogenic pollution caused by heavy industries enters plants then goes …
Spatial distribution, sources and health risk assessment of heavy metals in topsoil around oil and natural gas drilling sites, Andhra Pradesh, India
Soils are usually the interface between human activity and environmental components that
must be conserved and protected. As a result of rising industrialization and urbanization …
must be conserved and protected. As a result of rising industrialization and urbanization …