Plastic is one of the most commonly produced and used materials in the world due to its
outstanding features. However, the worldwide use of plastics and poor waste management …

This article provides the assessment of heavy metal soil pollution with using the calculation
of various pollution indices and contains also summarization of the sources of heavy metal …

The adsorption-desorption behaviour of heavy metals in aquatic environments is complex
and the processes are regulated by the continuous interactions between water and …

Identifying sources and transport routes of heavy metals in soil is necessary for pollution
control. This study integrated principal component analysis (PCA), positive matrix …

Limited knowledge of the combined effects of water and sediment properties and metal ionic
characteristics on the solid-liquid partitioning of heavy metals constrains the effective …

Abstract The Lijiang River is of great ecological and environmental importance for Guilin
City, which is located in the karst area of southeast China. Given its importance, a detailed …

Rapid urbanization involves the expansion of construction land, which changes the land use
and landscape pattern in watersheds. Moreover, it degrades ecosystem services and habitat …

Heavy metal pollution in sediment resources may pose serious threat to ecosystem and
human health through food web. In this study, surface sediment samples of 10 stations along …

Abstract The Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, especially the northeastern region, is not a pure land
any more due to recently increasing anthropogenic activities. This study collected soil …

Excessive levels of heavy metal (loid) s (HMs) in natural environments pose a serious threat
to living beings worldwide. HM exposure causes irreversible damage to structural …