abstract：:The main drinking water source supplying Uruguay (Santa Lucía River, SLR) was threatened in 2013 by a cyanobacterial bloom transported downstream to the water treatment plant that provides water to half of this country population. Several eutrophic reservoirs and stabilization ponds located in the river basin may have...

journal_title：Environmental monitoring and assessment

authors： Olano H,Martigani F,Somma A,Aubriot L

更新日期：2019-02-09 00:00:00

abstract：:The results of investigations about the polymerization of p-aminophenol in neutral-weak alkaline medium (pH = 7-8) in our lab showed that the produced polymer which was insoluble in water and soluble in methanol has high tendency to form selectively a blue complex with Ni(II). Investigations into the chemical structur...

journal_title：Environmental monitoring and assessment

authors： Kojidi MH,Aliakbar A

更新日期：2019-02-08 00:00:00

abstract：:This study presents a green analytical method for palladium determination by slotted quartz tube flame atomic absorption spectrometry (SQT-FAAS) following switchable liquid-liquid microextraction (SLLME). Efficient extraction of palladium was facilitated by complexation with a Schiff base ligand, synthesized specifica...

journal_title：Environmental monitoring and assessment

authors： Fırat M,Bakırdere EG

更新日期：2019-02-05 00:00:00

abstract：:This work provides a preliminary study of the destination, mobility, and availability of tributyltin (TBT), dibutyltin (DBT), and monobutyltin (MBT) in contaminated sediments and water column within Puerto Rosales Port, located in the middle zone of the Bahía Blanca Estuary (Argentina). Therefore, this study presents ...

journal_title：Environmental monitoring and assessment

authors： Quintas PY,Fernández EM,Spetter CV,Arias AH,Garrido M,Marcovecchio JE

更新日期：2019-02-05 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：: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：:The present study is to evaluate trophic status and its limiting factors in the Renuka Lake, using surface water samples. The water of the lake is found to be slightly alkaline with pH 8.33-8.70 (avg. 8.61 ± 0.1). The turbidity 4.63-6.62 NTU (avg. 5.48 ± 0.63 NTU) indicated low level of clarity in the lake. The Carlso...

journal_title：Environmental monitoring and assessment

authors： Kumar P,Mahajan AK,Meena NK

更新日期：2019-01-26 00:00:00

abstract：:Reducing agricultural greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions is attracting increasing attention. Balanced fertilization (BF) of cropland has been widely promoted and applied and has great potential to reduce GHG emissions. This study assesses GHG mitigation of BF cropland systems including winter wheat and summer maize double...

journal_title：Environmental monitoring and assessment

authors： Li C,Li C,Han J,Zhang J,Wang Y,Yang F,Wen X,Liao Y

更新日期：2019-01-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Orientia tsutsugamushi, the causative agent of scrub typhus, is an obligate intracytosolic bacterium transmitted among humans and small mammals by some species of larval trombiculid mites (chiggers). It has been recognized as a pathogen of major public health concern in the Asia-Pacific region. As disease is considere...

journal_title：Environmental monitoring and assessment

authors： Akhunji B,Bhate R,Pansare N,Chaudhari SP,Khan W,Kurkure NV,Kolte SW,Barbuddhe SB

更新日期：2019-01-18 00:00:00

abstract：:This work aimed to evaluate, on a spatial and temporal scale, the effect of the flow on the concentrations of Cu and Zn in sediments from two water bodies (the Alvorada and Mandaguari Rivers). Five sediment-sampling periods were conducted, under four different streams in each sampling point (shallow/fast (SF), shallow...

journal_title：Environmental monitoring and assessment

authors： da Paz Schiller A,Ferronato MC,Schwantes D,Gonçalves AC Jr,Barilli DJ,Manfrin J

更新日期：2019-01-18 00:00:00

abstract：:Climate is a determinant factor in species distribution and climate change will affect the species abilities to occupy geographic regions. Prosopis juliflora is one of the most problematic invasive species and its biological invasion causes various negative effects in tropical, arid, and semi-arid regions of the world...

journal_title：Environmental monitoring and assessment

authors： Heshmati I,Khorasani N,Shams-Esfandabad B,Riazi B

更新日期：2019-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Bivariate frequency analysis of extreme rainfall and runoff is crucial for water resource planning and management in a river basin. This study is aimed at accounting for uncertainties in bivariate analysis of extreme rainfall-runoff frequency in the Taleghan watershed, one of the major watersheds in northern Iran, usi...

journal_title：Environmental monitoring and assessment

authors： Dodangeh E,Shahedi K,Solaimani K,Shiau JT,Abraham J

更新日期：2019-01-12 00:00:00

abstract：:Concentrations of iodine-129 (129I) and atomic ratios of 129I/127I in livestock (grass and milk), agricultural (cabbage, Japanese radish, and rice), and fishery (flatfish and brown alga) products collected from locations around the first Japanese commercial spent nuclear fuel reprocessing plant in Rokkasho were measur...

journal_title：Environmental monitoring and assessment

authors： Satoh Y,Kakiuchi H,Ueda S,Akata N,Hisamatsu S

更新日期：2019-01-11 00:00:00

abstract：:Epicoccum nigrum (strain LQRA39-P) was isolated from sediments collected in Chilean Patagonian fjords using microscopy and molecular techniques. We analyzed adaptive responses of cell wall morphology to salinity, temperature, and pH in order to explain the ability of E. nigrum to co-inhabit both marine and freshwater ...

journal_title：Environmental monitoring and assessment

authors： Ahumada-Rudolph R,Novoa V,Becerra J

更新日期：2018-12-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Imidazolinone group herbicides are known for longer persistence in soil. Therefore, a laboratory study was performed to evaluate the persistence of pre-mix formulation of two imidazolinone herbicides-imazethapyr and imazamox in clay and sandy loam soils. Herbicide formulation was applied at 70 and 140 g a.i. ha-1 equi...

journal_title：Environmental monitoring and assessment

authors： Rani D,Duhan A,Punia SS,Yadav DB,Duhan S

更新日期：2018-12-28 00:00:00

abstract：:The bark and the latex of plants constitute non-timber forest products (NTFPs) of medicinal and economic value that are widely harvested throughout the world. Bark and latex harvesting impacts on plant reproduction are controversial in the literature. Some species are negatively impacted, some do not show any response...

journal_title：Environmental monitoring and assessment

authors： da Silva JB,da Silva LB,Albuquerque UP,Castro CC

更新日期：2018-11-23 00:00:00

abstract：:Triclosan (TCS) is an endocrine disruptor which may affect endocrine function, antibiotic resistance, and thyroid hormone homeostasis. As a broad-spectrum antimicrobial agent used in medical and personal care products, TCS was frequently detected in human urine, indicating widespread human exposure to this chemical. O...

journal_title：Environmental monitoring and assessment

authors： Gao CJ,Jia LL,Guo Y

更新日期：2018-11-19 00:00:00

abstract：:Soils play a vital role in the quality of the urban environment and the health of its residents. City soils and street dusts accumulate various contaminants and particularly potentially toxic elements (PTEs) from a variety of human activities. This study investigates the current condition of elemental concentration in...

journal_title：Environmental monitoring and assessment

authors： Modabberi S,Tashakor M,Sharifi Soltani N,Hursthouse AS

更新日期：2018-11-12 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study, we collected a total of 15 Ordovician limestone (OL) water, 4 shallow groundwater, 3 mine water, 2 surface water, and 2 coal bedrock water samples, aiming to analyze the characteristics of distributions and sources of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in OL water in a typical exploited coal mine n...

journal_title：Environmental monitoring and assessment

authors： Hao C,Huang Y,Ma D,Fan X,He P,Sun W

更新日期：2018-11-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Although medicines are less toxic than other toxicants, increased production and usage of pharmaceuticals have led to many concerns regarding their toxic effects on human and non-target organisms. Additionally, reproductive toxicity after long-term exposure is difficult to anticipate. Tamoxifen (TAM), a selective estr...

journal_title：Environmental monitoring and assessment

authors： Jo M,Lee S,Yoon S,Kim WK

更新日期：2018-10-27 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study, the concentrations of lead, cadmium, and chromium in lipstick samples were evaluated. The samples were from different brands and produced in different countries. The average lead, cadmium, and chromium concentrations in all lipstick samples were 1.851, 0.017, and 4.300 mg kg-1 ww, respectively. There wa...

journal_title：Environmental monitoring and assessment

authors： Malvandi H,Sancholi F

更新日期：2018-10-27 00:00:00

abstract：:The original version of this article contained a misaligned equation. The following equation replaces the online printed on the 5th page of the article. ...

journal_title：Environmental monitoring and assessment

authors： Starcevich LAH,McDonald T,Chung-MacCoubrey A,Heard A,Nesmith J,Philippi T

更新日期：2018-10-22 00:00:00

abstract：:Complex optical properties, such as non-pigment suspension and colored dissolved organic matter (CDOM), make it difficult to achieve accurate estimations of remotely sensed chlorophyll a (Chla) content of inland turbidity. Recent attempts have been made to estimate Chla based on red and near-infrared regions where non...

journal_title：Environmental monitoring and assessment

authors： Wang X,Gong Z,Pu R

更新日期：2018-09-29 00:00:00

abstract：:This work proposes the quantification of Cr (VI) ions in natural waters in trace level, using activated alumina (Al2O3) as preconcentration support, controlled in-line dissolution of the solidified chromophore diphenylcarbazide after heat treatment and spectrophotometric detection. The manifold ensures high sensitivit...

journal_title：Environmental monitoring and assessment

authors： Meneses D,Júnior JGF,de Oliveira PCC

更新日期：2018-09-28 00:00:00

abstract：:This quantitative and qualitative study aimed to evaluate the level of fungal contamination in computer keyboards from an Integrated Health Center (IHC) at Piauí, Brazil, and to evaluate the efficacy of 50% sodium bicarbonate and 50% alcoholic vinegar solutions to eliminate these microorganisms. Ten keyboards from six...

journal_title：Environmental monitoring and assessment

authors： Nepomuceno DB,Lima DV,Silva MO,Porto JCS,Mobin M

更新日期：2018-09-25 00:00:00

abstract：:Jordan relies heavily on reservoirs building and development to cope with water supply challenges, where monitoring and assessment of reservoir water quality are critically important for the sustainable use of these water supplies. Mujib Dam is an important water supply source in central western Jordan. Evaluation of ...

journal_title：Environmental monitoring and assessment

authors： Al-Taani AA,El-Radaideh NM,Al Khateeb WM,Al Bsoul A

更新日期：2018-09-22 00:00:00

abstract：:The optimal operation of hydropower reservoirs is essential for the planning and efficient management of water resources and the production of hydroelectric energy. Various techniques such as the genetic algorithm (GA), artificial neural networks (ANN), support vector machine (SVM), and dynamic programming (DP) have b...

journal_title：Environmental monitoring and assessment

authors： Bozorg-Haddad O,Aboutalebi M,Ashofteh PS,Loáiciga HA

更新日期：2018-09-19 00:00:00

abstract：:The knowledge about effects of different land use patterns on soil hydraulic properties is essential for best land management practices. This study examined hydraulic properties under different non-agricultural land uses in parts of Abeokuta, Southwest Nigeria. Fifteen clusters surface soil samples at a depth of 0-20 ...

journal_title：Environmental monitoring and assessment

authors： Ganiyu SA

更新日期：2018-09-19 00:00:00

abstract：:In recent decades, disposal of hazardous material has become a challenging task especially in case of landfills where leaching out of waste is possible. In such cases, an efficient and economical liner system using locally available material is very essential. In this paper, an attempt has been made to study the suita...

journal_title：Environmental monitoring and assessment

authors： Gopinath R,Poopathi R,Vasanthavigar M,Arun R,Mahadevan M

更新日期：2018-09-15 00:00:00

abstract：:The safe disposal of pulp and paper mill effluent is still a threat to the environment due to the presence of several unknown organic pollutants. The comparative physico-chemical analysis of pulp and paper mill effluent-contaminated sediment (PPECS) of site 1 and site 2 showed that the sediment had an alkaline nature ...

journal_title：Environmental monitoring and assessment

authors： Yadav S,Chandra R

更新日期：2018-09-11 00:00:00

abstract：:Total sediment concentrations of Cd, Cu, Pb, Zn, As, and Hg obtained from the Ankobra, Sakumo II, and Volta estuaries in Ghana were used to generate contaminant probability density distributions and species sensitivity distributions in AQUARISK. Results of the tier 1 assessment showed Cu, Cd, Zn, and Pb were not of co...

journal_title：Environmental monitoring and assessment

authors： Mahu E,Nyarko E,Asiedu D,Laryea WS,Szymczak R,Twining J

更新日期：2018-08-27 00:00:00

abstract：:Incident electromagnetic radiation hitting the Earth's surface shows three phenomena as absorptivity, reflectivity and transmissivity where sum of the three is equal to one. The transmissivity is zero when the surface is opaque. There is a strong relationship between absorptivity and emissivity that is explained by Ki...

journal_title：Environmental monitoring and assessment

authors： Arslan N

更新日期：2018-08-24 00:00:00

abstract：:Blended water, always existing in a drinking water distribution system (DWDS) with different sources, can cause some unintended results, including corrosion and/or release of corrosion by-products. Although some studies have specially focused on the blended water in DWDSs, the water quality characteristics, variations...

journal_title：Environmental monitoring and assessment

authors： Zhang H,Wang K,Zhou X,Zhu W,Wang W

更新日期：2018-08-16 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：:The River Nzoia basin is the main source of water for domestic, agricultural, and industrial activities. The levels of the priority polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in water, soil, and sediments of River Nzoia during two seasons are reported. The physico-chemical parameters gave levels that were within the maxi...

journal_title：Environmental monitoring and assessment

authors： Basweti JK,Nawiri MP,Nyambaka HN

更新日期：2018-08-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Seven representative sampling stations were selected from Indus Delta comprising of (1) Keti Bander, (2) Darya Peer, (3) Kharo Chanr, (4) Jati, (5) Shah Bander, (6) Nariri Dhand and (7) Left Bank Outfall Drain (LBOD) near Rupa Mari. The sampling scheme was repeated seven times during 2014-2015 for 1 year. The samples ...

journal_title：Environmental monitoring and assessment

authors： Khuhawar MY,Zaman Brohi RO,Jahangir TM,Lanjwani MF

更新日期：2018-07-30 00:00:00

abstract：:This article presents an analysis of the environmental reporting that was published by agricultural cooperatives in the Brazilian state of Paraná in 2013. The purpose of this analysis is to evaluate the level of conformity in data, reported by cooperatives, with the guidelines of Global Reporting Initiative issued in ...

journal_title：Environmental monitoring and assessment

authors： Anzilago M,Panhoca L,Bezerra CA,Beuren IM,Kassai JR

更新日期：2018-07-24 00:00:00

abstract：:The Neves-Corvo mining complex (MC) situated in southern Portugal exploits one of the most world's important copper deposits. Agricultural soils surrounding the MC, used by the inhabitants for crop production, contain excessive amounts of As, Cu, Pb, and Zn. Thus, a potential risk to human consumption exists if edible...

journal_title：Environmental monitoring and assessment

authors： Reboredo FH,Pelica J,Lidon FC,Ramalho JC,Pessoa MF,Calvão T,Simões M,Guerra M

更新日期：2018-07-23 00:00:00

abstract：:Groundwater is an indispensable natural resource for drinking water, generally in rural areas due to unavailability of treated water. The study was designed to investigate the groundwater quality in nine open-defecation-free (ODF) villages (Nirmal Grams) of Kurukshetra district, Haryana, India. For the research, 81 gr...

journal_title：Environmental monitoring and assessment

authors： Malan A,Sharma HR

更新日期：2018-07-18 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