Emissions of VOCs at urban petrol retail distribution centres in India (Delhi and Mumbai).

abstract：:Tehran is one of the megacities of the world with a population of over eight million. Its air is highly polluted mainly due to the suspended particulate matters, which encompasses a wide spectrum of chemical elements. These elements based on their type, size, and impact on the life cycle have various environmental and...

journal_title：Environmental monitoring and assessment

authors： Sekhavatjou MS,Rostami A,Hoseini Alhashemi AS

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aerobic soils are an important sink for methane (CH4), contributing up to 15% of global CH4 destruction. However, the sink strength is significantly affected by land management, nitrogen (N) fertilizers and acidity. The rates of uptake from the atmosphere of both enhanced (10 ppmv) and ambient (2 ppmv) concentrations ...

journal_title：Environmental monitoring and assessment

authors： Goulding KW,Willison TW,Webster CP,Powlson DS

更新日期：1996-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Food is the main source of toxic metals like mercury (Hg) and cadmium (Cd) to humans. This study evaluated the accumulation and translocation of Cd and Hg in a soil-plant system in four tomato plantations and assessed the risk associated with ingestion of these metals. Ten soil samples (rhizosphere) and 10 samples of ...

journal_title：Environmental monitoring and assessment

authors： Lima CAI,Pestana IA,Azevedo LS,Ribeiro DP,Almeida MG,Prins CL,Marciano CR,Souza CMM

更新日期：2019-01-26 00:00:00

abstract：:Simple statistical methods on Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) and bands 3 and 4 data of relatively coarse resolution Thematic Mapper (TM) and Enhanced Thematic Mapper plus (ETM(+)) imageries were used to investigate the impacts of air pollution on the deterioration of the vegetation cover in the Sarchesh...

journal_title：Environmental monitoring and assessment

authors： Rastmanesh F,Moore F,Kharrati-Kopaei M,Behrouz M

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A correct characterization of the status and trend of forest condition is essential to support reporting processes at national and international level. An international forest condition monitoring has been implemented in Europe since 1987 under the auspices of the International Co-operative Programme on Assessment and...

journal_title：Environmental monitoring and assessment

authors： Travaglini D,Fattorini L,Barbati A,Bottalico F,Corona P,Ferretti M,Chirici G

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study reports source apportionment of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in particulate depositions on vegetation foliages near highway in the urban environment of Lucknow city (India) using the principal components analysis/absolute principal components scores (PCA/APCS) receptor modeling approach. The mult...

journal_title：Environmental monitoring and assessment

authors： Singh KP,Malik A,Kumar R,Saxena P,Sinha S

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Coral colony size-frequency distribution data offer valuable information about the ecological status of coral reefs. Such data are usually collected by divers in situ, but stereo video is being increasingly used for monitoring benthic marine communities and may be used to collect size information for coral colonies. T...

journal_title：Environmental monitoring and assessment

authors： Turner JA,Polunin NV,Field SN,Wilson SK

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A cylindrical dialysis sampler (1.2 m in length; 5 cm in diameter) was designed and constructed to sample small-scale phytoremediation processes in the root zone of poplar trees. The study site was a 183-tree plantation of hybrid poplars located at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, at the J-Field Area of Concern. The...

journal_title：Environmental monitoring and assessment

authors： Jackson WA,Martino L,Hirsh S,Wrobel J,Pardue JH

更新日期：2005-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Monitoring and assessment of the coastal aquifers are becoming a worldwide concern for the need of additional and sustainable water resources to satisfy demographic growth and economic development. A hydrochemical and geoelectrical investigation was conducted in the El-Omayed area in the northwestern coast of Egypt. T...

journal_title：Environmental monitoring and assessment

authors： Atwia MG,Masoud AA

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A majority of the research on forest fragmentation is primarily focused on animal groups rather than on tree communities because of the complex structural and functional behavior of the latter. In this study, we show that forest fragmentation provokes surprisingly rapid and profound alterations in tropical tree commun...

journal_title：Environmental monitoring and assessment

authors： Giriraj A,Murthy MS,Beierkuhnlein C

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The study aims to evaluate the performance of four sediment rating curve development methods, namely (i) simple rating curve, (ii) different ratings for the dry and wet season of the year, (iii) different ratings for the rising and falling limb of the runoff hydrograph, and (iv) broken line interpolation that uses dif...

journal_title：Environmental monitoring and assessment

authors： Efthimiou N

更新日期：2019-01-28 00:00:00

abstract：:The discharge of sewage effluents into low-order streams has negative effects on water quality. Macrophytes can be efficient in the treatment of this wastewater due to the removal of the main pollutants. The genotoxicity of sewage-polluted water discharging into La Choza stream was evaluated by testing with Allium cep...

journal_title：Environmental monitoring and assessment

authors： Basílico G,Magdaleno A,Paz M,Moretton J,Faggi A,de Cabo L

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this study was to investigate the risks associated with the use of roof-harvested rainwater (RHRW) and the implication of pigeons as the most likely source of contamination by testing for antibiotic resistance profiles of Escherichia coli. A total of 239 E. coli were isolated from thirty fresh pigeon ...

journal_title：Environmental monitoring and assessment

authors： Chidamba L,Korsten L

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the ChiuChiu village (Atacama Desert, Chile), there is a high concentration of arsenic (As) in the soil due to natural causes related to the presence of volcanoes and geothermal activity. To compare the levels of As and the growth parameters among plants of the same genus, three species of plants were established i...

journal_title：Environmental monitoring and assessment

authors： Fernández YT,Diaz O,Acuña E,Casanova M,Salazar O,Masaguer A

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Satellite-based flood assessment for extent and severity is very crucial input before, during, and after a flood event has occurred. Though optical remote sensing data has been widely used for flood hazard mapping, Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) data is preferred for detecting inundated areas and providing reliable in...

journal_title：Environmental monitoring and assessment

authors： Borah SB,Sivasankar T,Ramya MNS,Raju PLN

更新日期：2018-08-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Bacterial indicators in relation to tidal variations were studied at five locations for over 2 days covering three tidal cycles in the southwestern region of Gulf of Kachchh, India. Tidal flow here is predominantly in the east west direction and can transport particles up to 32 km. Tidal amplitude appears to play a pr...

journal_title：Environmental monitoring and assessment

authors： Mohandass C,Kumar SJ,Ramaiah N,Vethamony P

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The study addressed the impact of the El Niño 2015-2016 on the ecosystem functioning and the subsequent effects on the distribution and community structure of zooplankton in the Kavaratti reef, a prominent coral atoll in the tropical Indian Ocean. The elevated ocean temperature (SST) associated with El Niño resulted i...

journal_title：Environmental monitoring and assessment

authors： Vineetha G,Karati KK,Raveendran TV,Idrees Babu KK,Riyas C,Muhsin MI,Shihab BK,Simson C,Anil P

更新日期：2018-07-13 00:00:00

abstract：:The present investigation was done to evaluate the effects of ambient air pollutants on physiological and biochemical characteristics of radish (Raphnus sativa L. var. Pusa Reshmi) and brinjal (Solanum melongena L. var. Pusa hybrid-6) plants grown in open-top chambers with filtered (FCs) and non-filtered (NFCs) treatm...

journal_title：Environmental monitoring and assessment

authors： Tiwari S,Agrawal M

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It is essential to select the optimal pressure gauge location for effective management and maintenance of water distribution systems. This study proposes an objective and quantified standard for selecting the optimal pressure gauge location by defining the pressure change at other nodes as a result of demand change at...

journal_title：Environmental monitoring and assessment

authors： Yoo do G,Chang DE,Jun H,Kim JH

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rural coastal aquifers are undergoing rapid changes due to increasing population, high water demand with expanding agricultural and domestic uses, and seawater intrusion due to unmanaged water pumping. The combined impact of these activities is the deterioration of groundwater quality, public health concerns, and unsu...

journal_title：Environmental monitoring and assessment

authors： Jayasekera DL,Kaluarachchi JJ,Villholth KG

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study investigated the effects of supplementing 40 g lauric acid (C12) kg(-1) dry matter (DM) in feed on methane emissions from early-lactating dairy cows and the associated effects on methane, nitrous oxide and ammonia release from the manure during storage. Stearic acid (C18), a fatty acid without assumed metha...

journal_title：Environmental monitoring and assessment

authors： Külling DR,Dohme F,Menz H,Sutter F,Lischer P,Kreuzer M

更新日期：2002-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:While numerous studies have explored the spatial patterns and underlying causes of PM2.5 at the urban scale, little attention has been paid to the spatial heterogeneity affecting PM2.5 factors. In order to enrich this research field, we collected PM2.5 monitoring data from 367 cities across China in 2016 and combined ...

journal_title：Environmental monitoring and assessment

authors： Gu K,Zhou Y,Sun H,Dong F,Zhao L

更新日期：2020-12-28 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study aimed to propose a water quality index (WQI) for the Federal District, Brazil, as a management tool for water resources used in irrigation. Irrigated agriculture is a sector that has been growing in the region, with a consequent demand for quality water. One strategy for assessing water quality in ru...

journal_title：Environmental monitoring and assessment

authors： Muniz DHF,Malaquias JV,Lima JEFW,Oliveira-Filho EC

更新日期：2020-08-29 00:00:00

abstract：:Concentration of heavy metals in aquatic animals mainly occurs due to industrial contamination. In this study, the concentrations of four heavy metals (cadmium, lead, mercury, and arsenic) in organs of two cyprinid fish and in water collected from three sections of the Kor River, Iran were determined using the inducti...

journal_title：Environmental monitoring and assessment

authors： Ebrahimi M,Taherianfard M

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Check dam sediments document the process of soil erosion for a watershed. The main objectives of this research are as follows: first, to determine whether the sediments trapped in check dams can provide useful information about local erosion and the environment, and second, to obtain the extent to which they can be st...

journal_title：Environmental monitoring and assessment

authors： Wang Y,Chen L,Fu B,Lü Y

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:CO2 release from forest soil is a key driver of carbon cycling between the soil and atmosphere ecosystem. The rate of CO2 released from soil was measured in three forest stands (in the mountainous region near Beijing, China) by the alkaline absorption method from 2004 to 2006. The rate of CO2 released did not differ a...

journal_title：Environmental monitoring and assessment

authors： Sun XY,Gao CD,Zhang L,Li SY,Qiao Y

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Environmental systems are complex and multi-scaled open systems. To understand land degradation, one has to consider the interactions between landscape patterns and environmental processes at different scales. Patterns and processes in the landscape are perceived to be organized in nested hierarchical structures. To s...

journal_title：Environmental monitoring and assessment

authors： Bergkamp G

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The adsorption of metals from aqueous solutions of Pb(2+), Zn(2+) and Mg(2+) on naturally occurring pyrolusite have been studied. The chemical stability of the pyrolusite has been determined in NaOH, H2SO4, HNO3, HCl, NaCl and NK4Cl solutions of various concentrations. Adsorption of the metal ions followed the order P...

journal_title：Environmental monitoring and assessment

authors： Ajmal M,Rao RA,Siddiqui BA

更新日期：1995-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Inter-tidal marshes are dynamic diverse ecosystems at the transition zone between terrestrial and ocean environments. Geomorphologically, inter-tidal salt marshes are vegetated land-forms at elevations slightly greater than mean tidal levels that have distributed channels formed under ebb (drainage) tidal flows that w...

journal_title：Environmental monitoring and assessment

authors： Grismer ME,Kollar J,Syder J

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Samples of Jerusalem limestones were exposed to high levels of common air pollutants (SO2, NO) in the presence and absence of hydrocarbon, water vapor and ultra-violet light. After exposure, the outer layers were shaved off and analyzed for sulfate and nitrate. The results revealed that even after one day of exposure ...

journal_title：Environmental monitoring and assessment

authors： Peleg M,Burla E,Cohen I,Luria M

更新日期：1989-05-01 00:00:00