Smelter emissions have brought serious heavy metal contamination. Comprehensive
surveys of spatial heavy metal and microorganism distribution in soils of smelters aera are …

Metal contamination associated with mining activities has been considered one of the main
environmental pollution problems in the Amazon region. Understanding the levels of metal …

Humans are exposed to agricultural soils through inhalation, dermal contact, or the
consumption of food. Human health may be at risk when soils are contaminated; while some …

This work was carried out to monitor contamination levels of twelve heavy metals (HMs) in
the agricultural soils of Kafr El-Zayat city in Egypt. The concentrations of Mg, V, Cr, Mn, Fe …

Soil microbes, which play crucial roles in maintaining soil functions and restoring degraded
lands, are impacted by heavy metal pollution. This study investigated the vertical distribution …

Contamination of soil by toxic elements is a global issue of growing importance due to the
increased anthropogenic impact on the natural environment. Conventional methods of soil …

There is a growing concern about human health of residents living in areas where mining
and smelting occur. In order to understand the exposure to the potentially toxic elements …

Mining is vital for human sustenance and a crucial sector in the state economy. However, its
impacts on the environment and biodiversity cannot be underestimated. Which are potent to …

Former long-term mining and smelting of pollymetallic ores in the Middle Spiš area caused a
serious contamination problem of the environment with heavy metals and metalloids …

Sediments are normally the final pathway of both natural and anthropogenic components
produced or derived from the environment. Sediment quality is a good indicator of pollution …