Environmental effects of crude oil spill on the physicochemical and hydrobiological characteristics of the Nun River, Niger Delta.

abstract：:The basic premise underlying the approach presented in the paper is the assumption that humans are unique beings that can evaluate. The environment is described as a system of resources satisfying human needs. The assessment of the effects of environmental pollution derives from the fact that there is, or will be, non...

journal_title：Environmental monitoring and assessment

authors： Janikowski R,Starzewska A

更新日期：1991-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A forest health assessment was performed in stands dominated by bur oak and trembling aspen to study the potential effects of airborne emissions from a 132 MW coal-fired station. Forty-two stands were sampled within a 16-km radius of the station for both foliar stress symptoms and trace element toxicology. The concent...

journal_title：Environmental monitoring and assessment

authors： Boone R,Westwood R

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this paper, the characteristic properties of inversions formed inside the lower boundary layer over Athens, Greece, were studied using 35-year radiosonde measurements of temperature, humidity, and atmospheric pressure. The analysis revealed that the inversion parameters demonstrate considerable seasonal variation. ...

journal_title：Environmental monitoring and assessment

authors： Kassomenos PA,Paschalidou AK,Lykoudis S,Koletsis I

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Data were collected from 60 boatable sites using an electrofishing design that permitted comparisons of the effects of designs and distances on fish assemblage metrics. Sites were classified a priori as Run-of-the-River (ROR) or Restricted Flow (RF). Data representing four different design options (i.e., 1000 and 2000...

journal_title：Environmental monitoring and assessment

authors： Flotemersch JE,Blocksom KA

更新日期：2005-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lakes, ponds, and streams are the sources of surface water, which anchorage the survival of aquatic life flora and fauna and maintain ecological balance. Due to urbanization, population explosion, and industrialization, these natural sources are getting polluted. Present paper is an attempt to evaluate the uptake rate...

journal_title：Environmental monitoring and assessment

authors： Dixit S,Dhote S

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study investigated the biomarker responses of the earthworm, Eudrilus eugeniae, exposed to sublethal concentrations of benzene, toluene and xylene (BTX) for a time span of 28 days. Lipid peroxidation (LPO) and histopathological alterations were examined. Toxicological evaluations of BTX were carried out against E...

journal_title：Environmental monitoring and assessment

authors： Eseigbe FJ,Doherty VF,Sogbanmu TO,Otitoloju AA

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Trichodesmium, a marine cyanobacterium, plays a significant role in the global nitrogen cycle due to its nitrogen fixing ability. Large patches of Trichodesmium blooms were observed in the coastal waters, off Goa during spring intermonsoon (SIM) of 2014-2018. Zeaxanthin was the dominant pigment in the bloom region. He...

journal_title：Environmental monitoring and assessment

authors： Dias A,Kurian S,Thayapurath S

更新日期：2020-07-16 00:00:00

abstract：:In this work, spectrophotometer was used as a detector for the determination of uranium from water, biological, and ore samples with a flow injection system coupled with solid phase extraction. In order to promote the online preconcentration of uranium, a minicolumn packed with XAD-4 resin impregnated with nalidixic a...

journal_title：Environmental monitoring and assessment

authors： Shahida S,Ali A,Khan MH,Saeed MM

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acid deposition-induced drinking water degradation is discussed with respect to the geographical extent of and the potential for dealing with possibly adverse human health impacts. Qualitative evidence from the northeastern United States and Sweden strongly suggests the existence of a linkage between these two environ...

journal_title：Environmental monitoring and assessment

authors： Middleton P,Rhodes SL

更新日期：1984-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Changes in habitat suitable for breeding of two sympatric raptor species (Haliaeetus albicilla and Aquila pomarina) were analysed along one of the most important breeding sites in Croatia for both species. The habitat suitability modelling was used to assess the influence of forestry practice during 2000-2006 using th...

journal_title：Environmental monitoring and assessment

authors： Radović A,Jelaska SD

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The spatial misallocation of ecological restoration and its associated economic costs may lead to ecological restoration failure. We analyzed environmental effects of ecological restoration measures, using data from runoff plots, and estimated the ecosystem states under different types of ecological restoration measur...

journal_title：Environmental monitoring and assessment

authors： Chen Z,Chen Z

更新日期：2020-01-20 00:00:00

abstract：:The rapidly developing Asian countries may face threatening environmental contamination, that however remains largely unassessed. We studied persistent trace elements in three wetlands, Poyang Lake, relatively unpolluted, and Tai Lake, and Pearl River Delta, selected as hotspots of pollution in Central China. We adopt...

journal_title：Environmental monitoring and assessment

authors： Zhang Y,Ruan L,Fasola M,Boncompagni E,Dong Y,Dai N,Gandini C,Orvini E,Ruiz X

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A total of 75 animals between 1.5 and 8 years old were randomly selected for the study. Of these, 57.8% were cross-bred animals and the rest were non-descript. Moreover, 61.8% of the animals under study were brought for slaughter from local sources and the rest from farm houses. Samples collected from five districts r...

journal_title：Environmental monitoring and assessment

authors： Sengupta D,Aktar MW,Alam S,Chowdhury A

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The cost of a monitoring program can be easily ascertained in terms of the expenditures incurred for such items as personnel, supplies, field visits, instrumentation and laboratory analyses. The benefits of a monitoring program, however, cannot be easily evaluated due to the diversity of objectives for which monitorin...

journal_title：Environmental monitoring and assessment

authors： Rajagopal R,Tobin G

更新日期：1992-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In recent years, the use of biochemical markers, especially in the assessment of toxic effects and modes of action, under controlled laboratory conditions has increased. However, transposing their use to in situ monitoring or risk assessment evaluations has encountered barriers, mainly related to the difficulty in int...

journal_title：Environmental monitoring and assessment

authors： Domingues I,Santos CS,Ferreira NG,Machado L,Oliveira R,Ferreira A,Lopes I,Loureiro S,Soares AM

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Most of the developing countries have solid waste management problems. Solid waste strategic planning requires accurate prediction of the quality and quantity of the generated waste. In developing countries, such as Malaysia, the solid waste generation rate is increasing rapidly, due to population growth and new consu...

journal_title：Environmental monitoring and assessment

authors： Younes MK,Nopiah ZM,Basri NE,Basri H,Abushammala MF,Maulud KN

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ponds, as landscape features, are known to regulate climate. Since ponds proliferate or recede due to natural or anthropogenic factors, a variation of pond numbers implies a variation of their climatic effect. Accordingly, this study investigates the impact of ponds on the local climate of the French Claise watershed....

journal_title：Environmental monitoring and assessment

authors： Al Sayah MJ,Nedjai R,Abdallah C,Khouri M

更新日期：2020-04-22 00:00:00

abstract：:Cu accumulation and depuration in various tissues of the crayfish Astacus leptodactylus was investigated. Adult specimens were exposed to 0.5, 2.5 and 5.0 mg Cu/L under static conditions for three weeks. At the end of the 3rd week the specimens were divided into three groups and left in dechlorinated water for either ...

journal_title：Environmental monitoring and assessment

authors： Guner U

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins (PCDDs), polychlorinated dibenzofurans (PCDFs), and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are toxic and persistent organic pollutants that are able to enter the food chain, accumulate in the fat tissues of animals, and consequently pose a serious risk for human health. Consolidated tools f...

journal_title：Environmental monitoring and assessment

authors： Schiavon M,Torretta V,Rada EC,Ragazzi M

更新日期：2016-01-01 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：:This paper estimates Malaysian farmers' willingness to pay (WTP) for a planned adaptation programme for addressing climate issues in the Malaysian agricultural sector. We used the contingent valuation method (CVM) for a monetary valuation of farmers' preferences for a planned adaptation programme by ascertaining the v...

journal_title：Environmental monitoring and assessment

authors： Masud MM,Junsheng H,Akhtar R,Al-Amin AQ,Kari FB

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A decision analysis method for integrating environmental indicators was developed. This was a combination of Principal Component Analysis (PCA) and the Analytic Network Process (ANP). Being able to take into account the interdependency among variables, the method was capable of ranking ecosystems in terms of environme...

journal_title：Environmental monitoring and assessment

authors： Tran LT,Knight CG,O'Neill RV,Smith ER

更新日期：2004-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aims at the classification and water quality assessment of Harike wetland (Ramsar site) in India using satellite images from the Indian Remote Sensing satellite, Resourcesat (IRS P6). The Harike wetland is a converging zone of two rivers, Beas and Sutlej. The satellite images of IRS Linear Imaging Self Scan...

journal_title：Environmental monitoring and assessment

authors： Mabwoga SO,Chawla A,Thukral AK

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The term 'monitoring' is used in a confusing and inconsistent way. This paper deals with the terminology used in this issue. ...

journal_title：Environmental monitoring and assessment

authors： Meijers EM

更新日期：1986-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The accurate predictions of ground ozone concentrations are required for proper management, control, and making public warning strategies. Due to the difficulties in handling phenomenological models that are based on complex chemical reactions of ozone production, neural network models gained popularity in the last de...

journal_title：Environmental monitoring and assessment

authors： Chelani AB

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A total of 65 operators involved in lichen mapping studies in central and northwestern Italy underwent quality control tests during five lichen biomonitoring workshops organized between 1999 and 2000. The results showed that 75% quantitative accuracy and 90% quantitative precision can be regarded as satisfactory level...

journal_title：Environmental monitoring and assessment

authors： Brunialti G,Giordani P,Isocrono D,Loppi S

更新日期：2002-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An ambient air quality monitoring network has been established using risk assessment techniques to evaluate adverse health effects from exposures to airborne contaminants. The risk assessment method was compared to traditional methods of establishing air quality monitoring networks: identifying m aximum concentration ...

journal_title：Environmental monitoring and assessment

authors： Baldauf RW,Lane DD,Marotz GA,Barkman HW,Pierce T

更新日期：2002-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A major obstacle to the conservation and management of semi-natural grassland (SNG) is the general lack of consistent and precise maps showing the extent and quality of this habitat type. SNG is related to, and influenced by, agricultural land use. Both intensive land use as well as a lack of extensive land use can re...

journal_title：Environmental monitoring and assessment

authors： Levin G

更新日期：2013-03-01 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：:A simple, handly and powerful tool, called the DIMO model based on the Shannon-Wiener index, has been developed for analysis and evaluation of species diversity at plant community (alpha) level. Three axes, i.e. species richness, species evenness and the Shannon-Wiener index, were plotted in a two-dimensional space. A...

journal_title：Environmental monitoring and assessment

authors： Qinghong L

更新日期：1995-02-01 00:00:00