The fate of mercury in Arctic terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, a review
Environmental context Mercury, in its methylated form, is a neurotoxin that biomagnifies in
marine and terrestrial foodwebs leading to elevated levels in fish and fish-eating mammals …
marine and terrestrial foodwebs leading to elevated levels in fish and fish-eating mammals …
Uptake of organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) by river water fish: the case of River Chenab
Organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) were investigated
in eleven edible fish species (5 herbivorous and 6 carnivorous) collected from the River …
in eleven edible fish species (5 herbivorous and 6 carnivorous) collected from the River …
The future of upland water ecosystems of the UK in the 21st century: A synthesis
Upland waters are located upstream of the areas of direct human disturbance and intensive
land use through industry, agriculture and urbanisation and are valued particularly as …
land use through industry, agriculture and urbanisation and are valued particularly as …
Mercury biomagnification at higher rates than the global average in aquatic ecosystems of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau
Mercury biomagnification in aquatic ecosystems is a global issue. Biomagnification patterns
and drivers in alpine regions remain poorly understood. Hg biomagnification in the aquatic …
and drivers in alpine regions remain poorly understood. Hg biomagnification in the aquatic …
Concentrations and human health risk assessment of organochlorine pesticides in edible fish species from a Rift Valley lake—Lake Ziway, Ethiopia
Fish consumption is known to have several health benefits for humans. However, the
accumulation of organic pollutants, like organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) could pose health …
accumulation of organic pollutants, like organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) could pose health …
Bioaccumulation of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in fish species from Lake Koka, Ethiopia: the influence of lipid content and trophic position
The concentrations and bioaccumulation of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) were
determined in four fish species from Lake Koka, Ethiopia, representing 2–3 levels in the food …
determined in four fish species from Lake Koka, Ethiopia, representing 2–3 levels in the food …
Alps at risk: high-mountain lakes as reservoirs of persistent and emerging contaminants
Despite their remote locations, high-mountain lakes located in the Alps are vulnerable to
chemical pollution. This discussion explores the important aspects of these lakes as …
chemical pollution. This discussion explores the important aspects of these lakes as …
Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in fish with different feeding habits inhabiting a shallow lake ecosystem
The occurrence of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in the environment can affect
organisms inhabiting aquatic systems, in particular shallow lakes that are vulnerable to …
organisms inhabiting aquatic systems, in particular shallow lakes that are vulnerable to …
Age dependence of the accumulation of organochlorine pollutants in brown trout (Salmo trutta) from a remote high mountain lake (Redo, Pyrenees)
Polychlorobiphenyls (PCBs), hexachlorocyclohexanes (HCHs), hexachlorobenzene (HCB)
and DDT were examined in the muscle of brown trout (Salmo trutta) from a high mountain …
and DDT were examined in the muscle of brown trout (Salmo trutta) from a high mountain …
Environmental impact assessment of radionuclide and metal contamination at the former U sites Taboshar and Digmai, Tajikistan
L Skipperud, G Strømman, M Yunusov… - Journal of …, 2013 - Elsevier
Uranium (U) ore mining and processing were initiated in the former Soviet Republics of
Tajikistan after the Second World War as part of the USSR nuclear weapon programme. The …
Tajikistan after the Second World War as part of the USSR nuclear weapon programme. The …