Volume 23, Issue 7 | Environmental Science and Pollution Research

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Volume 23, Issue 7

April 2016

Contamination related to anthropic activities. Characterization and remediation

Issue Editors:

Pablo L. Higueras,
Francisco J. Sáez-Martínez,
Lorenzo Reyes-Bozo

103 articles in this issue

Characterization and remediation of contamination: the influences of mining and other human activities
Pablo L. Higueras
Francisco J. Sáez-Martínez
Lorenzo Reyes-Bozo
Editorial 16 March 2016 Pages: 5997 - 6001
Characterization of water reservoirs affected by acid mine drainage: geochemical, mineralogical, and biological (diatoms) properties of the water
T. Valente
M. J. Rivera
M. Santisteban
Contamination related to anthropic activities. Characterization and remediation 03 June 2015 Pages: 6002 - 6011
Erratum to: Characterization of water reservoirs affected by acid mine drainage: geochemical, mineralogical, and biological (diatoms) properties of the water
T. Valente
M. J. Rivera
M. Santisteban
Erratum 25 July 2015 Pages: 6012 - 6013
Impact of acid mine drainages on surficial waters of an abandoned mining site
M L García-Lorenzo
J. Marimón
José Molina-Ruiz
Contamination related to anthropic activities. Characterization and remediation 08 September 2015 Pages: 6014 - 6023
Heavy metal contamination in sediments of an artificial reservoir impacted by long-term mining activity in the Almadén mercury district (Spain)
Efrén García-Ordiales
José María Esbrí
Jorge Loredo
Contamination related to anthropic activities. Characterization and remediation 11 June 2015 Pages: 6024 - 6038
Enrichment of trace elements in the clay size fraction of mining soils
Patrícia Gomes
Teresa Valente
M. L. de la Torre
Contamination related to anthropic activities. Characterization and remediation 26 February 2015 Pages: 6039 - 6045
Chemical and plant tests to assess the viability of amendments to reduce metal availability in mine soils and tailings
Luis Rodríguez
Rocío Gómez
Jacinto Alonso-Azcárate
Contamination related to anthropic activities. Characterization and remediation 15 March 2015 Pages: 6046 - 6054
Mercury transfer from soil to olive trees. A comparison of three different contaminated sites
Pablo L. Higueras
José Á. Amorós
Francisco J. García-Navarro
Contamination related to anthropic activities. Characterization and remediation 24 March 2015 Pages: 6055 - 6061
Heavy metal content in vegetables and fruits cultivated in Baia Mare mining area (Romania) and health risk assessment
Carmen Roba
Cristina Roşu
Călin Baciu
Contamination related to anthropic activities. Characterization and remediation 12 June 2015 Pages: 6062 - 6073
Mercury species accumulation and trophic transfer in biological systems using the Almadén mining district (Ciudad Real, Spain) as a case of study
M. J. Patiño Ropero
N. Rodríguez Fariñas
R. C. Rodríguez Martín-Doimeadios
Contamination related to anthropic activities. Characterization and remediation 11 July 2015 Pages: 6074 - 6081
Changes in water quality of treated sewage effluents by their receiving environments in Tablas de Daimiel National Park, Spain
David Sanchez-Ramos
Gema Sánchez-Emeterio
Máximo Florín Beltrán
Contamination related to anthropic activities. Characterization and remediation 19 May 2015 Pages: 6082 - 6090
Evaluating exposure of pedestrians to airborne contaminants associated with non-potable water use for pavement cleaning
M. Seidl
G. Da
L. Moulin
Contamination related to anthropic activities. Characterization and remediation 02 August 2015 Pages: 6091 - 6101
Organic and inorganic components of aerosols over the central Himalayas: winter and summer variations in stable carbon and nitrogen isotopic composition
Prashant Hegde
Kimitaka Kawamura
M. Naja
Contamination related to anthropic activities. Characterization and remediation 21 October 2015 Pages: 6102 - 6118
Fighting global warming by greenhouse gas removal: destroying atmospheric nitrous oxide thanks to synergies between two breakthrough technologies
Tingzhen Ming
Renaud de_Richter
Sylvain Caillol
Review Article 25 January 2016 Pages: 6119 - 6138
Short-term effects of atmospheric particulate matter on myocardial infarction: a cumulative meta-analysis
Xianlei Cai
Zhenhong Li
Mengyao Tang
Review Article 05 February 2016 Pages: 6139 - 6148
Removal ratio of gaseous toluene and xylene transported from air to root zone via the stem by indoor plants
K. J. Kim
H. J. Kim
H. S. Jang
Research Article Open access 22 January 2016 Pages: 6149 - 6158
Hospital admissions due to diseases of arteries and veins peaked at physiological equivalent temperature −10 to 10 °C in Germany in 2009–2011
Ivy Shiue
David R. Perkins
Nick Bearman
Research Article Open access 03 December 2015 Pages: 6159 - 6167
Environmental materials for remediation of soils contaminated with lead and cadmium using maize (Zea mays L.) growth as a bioindicator
Yu Shi
Zhanbin Huang
Yulin Deng
Research Article 25 November 2015 Pages: 6168 - 6178
Effects of organic matter content and composition on ammonium adsorption in lake sediments
Li Zhang
Shengrui Wang
Juan Wang
Research Article 25 November 2015 Pages: 6179 - 6187
Plant species affect colonization patterns and metabolic activity of associated endophytes during phytoremediation of crude oil-contaminated soil
K. Fatima
A. Imran
M. Afzal
Research Article 25 November 2015 Pages: 6188 - 6196
An extra-virgin olive oil rich in polyphenolic compounds has antioxidant effects in meat-type broiler chickens
Vincenzo Tufarelli
Vito Laudadio
Elisabetta Casalino
Research Article 26 November 2015 Pages: 6197 - 6204
Interaction of arsenic species with tropical river aquatic humic substances enriched with aluminum and iron
Lilian Karla de Oliveira
Camila de Almeida Melo
André Henrique Rosa
Research Article 26 November 2015 Pages: 6205 - 6216
The potential of residues of furfural and biogas as calcareous soil amendments for corn seed production
Yunchen Zhao
Zhibin Yan
Li Zhang
Research Article 26 November 2015 Pages: 6217 - 6226
Growth stage-based modulation in physiological and biochemical attributes of two genetically diverse wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) cultivars grown in salinized hydroponic culture
Muhammad Arslan Ashraf
Muhammad Ashraf
Research Article 26 November 2015 Pages: 6227 - 6243
Post-treatment of anaerobic reactor effluent using coagulation/oxidation followed by double filtration
Grasiele Soares Cavallini
Carlos Magno de Sousa Vidal
Sandro Xavier de Campos
Research Article 27 November 2015 Pages: 6244 - 6252
Nanoscale zerovalent iron-mediated degradation of DDT in soil
Yuling Han
Nan Shi
Yunlong Yu
Research Article 27 November 2015 Pages: 6253 - 6263
Red cabbage yield, heavy metal content, water use and soil chemical characteristics under wastewater irrigation
Talip Tunc
Ustun Sahin
Research Article 27 November 2015 Pages: 6264 - 6276
Prediction models for transfer of arsenic from soil to corn grain (Zea mays L.)
Hua Yang
Zhaojun Li
Wenxiang He
Research Article 27 November 2015 Pages: 6277 - 6285
Hydrochemistry and coal mining activity induced karst water quality degradation in the Niangziguan karst water system, China
Xiaobo Zhang
Xue Li
Xubo Gao
Research Article 28 November 2015 Pages: 6286 - 6299
Measurements of VOC/SVOC emission factors from burning incenses in an environmental test chamber: influence of temperature, relative humidity, and air exchange rate
A. Manoukian
D. Buiron
E. Quivet
Research Article 28 November 2015 Pages: 6300 - 6311
Evaluation and assessment of baseline metal contamination in surface sediments from the Bernam River, Malaysia
Safaa A. Kadhum
Mohd Yusoff Ishak
Syaizwan Zahmir Zulkifli
Research Article 28 November 2015 Pages: 6312 - 6321
PCDD/F and PCB water column partitioning examination using natural organic matter and black carbon partition coefficient models
Nathan L. Howell
Hanadi S. Rifai
Research Article 28 November 2015 Pages: 6322 - 6333
Effects of dicyandiamide and dolomite application on N₂O emission from an acidic soil
Muhammad Shaaban
Yupeng Wu
Wei Zhou
Research Article 01 December 2015 Pages: 6334 - 6342
Relationships of physiologically equivalent temperature and hospital admissions due to I30–I51 other forms of heart disease in Germany in 2009–2011
Ivy Shiue
David R. Perkins
Nick Bearman
Research Article Open access 01 December 2015 Pages: 6343 - 6352
Induced metal redistribution and bioavailability enhancement in contaminated river sediment during in situ biogeochemical remediation
Tongzhou Liu
Zhen Zhang
Dickson Y. S. Yan
Research Article 01 December 2015 Pages: 6353 - 6362
The composition, seasonal variation, and potential sources of the atmospheric wet sulfur (S) and nitrogen (N) deposition in the southwest of China
Lei Liu
Xiuying Zhang
Xuehe Lu
Research Article 01 December 2015 Pages: 6363 - 6375
The impact of CO₂ emissions on economic growth: evidence from selected higher CO₂ emissions economies
Muhammad Azam
Abdul Qayyum Khan
Muhammad Ejaz Qureshi
Research Article 01 December 2015 Pages: 6376 - 6389
Resonance Raman imaging as a tool to assess the atmospheric pollution level: carotenoids in Lecanoraceae lichens as bioindicators
I. Ibarrondo
N. Prieto-Taboada
J. M. Madariaga
Research Article 01 December 2015 Pages: 6390 - 6399
Atmospheric pollutants in peri-urban forests of Quercus ilex: evidence of pollution abatement and threats for vegetation
Héctor García-Gómez
Laura Aguillaume
Rocío Alonso
Research Article 01 December 2015 Pages: 6400 - 6413
Impacts of several pollutants on the distribution of recent benthic foraminifera: the southern coast of Gulf of Gabes, Tunisia
N. Ayadi
I. Zghal
J. Bouzid
Research Article 01 December 2015 Pages: 6414 - 6429
A hybrid study of multiple contributors to per capita household CO₂ emissions (HCEs) in China
Jiansheng Qu
Shanshan Qin
Yue Bian
Research Article 01 December 2015 Pages: 6430 - 6442
Use of functional gene expression and respirometry to study wastewater nitrification activity after exposure to low doses of copper
Vikram Kapoor
Xuan Li
Jorge W. Santo Domingo
Research Article 02 December 2015 Pages: 6443 - 6450
The concentration and chemical speciation of arsenic in the Nanpan River, the upstream of the Pearl River, China
Silin Yang
Ning Zhao
Bo Pan
Research Article 02 December 2015 Pages: 6451 - 6458
Terrestrial humic substances in Daliao River and its estuary: optical signatures and photoreactivity to UVA light
Hao Chen
Kun Lei
Xuechun Wang
Research Article 02 December 2015 Pages: 6459 - 6471
No tillage combined with crop rotation improves soil microbial community composition and metabolic activity
Bingjie Sun
Shuxia Jia
Xiaoping Zhang
Research Article 03 December 2015 Pages: 6472 - 6482
Occurrence and controls on transport and transformation of nitrogen in riparian zones of Dongting Lake, China
Shan Zhao
Nianqing Zhou
Xiaoqun Liu
Research Article 03 December 2015 Pages: 6483 - 6496
Sensitivity of the deep-sea amphipod Eurythenes gryllus to chemically dispersed oil
Gro Harlaug Olsen
Nathalie Coquillé
Lionel Camus
Research Article 03 December 2015 Pages: 6497 - 6505
The effect of dispersed Petrobaltic oil droplet size on photosynthetically active radiation in marine environment
Kamila Haule
Włodzimierz Freda
Research Article 03 December 2015 Pages: 6506 - 6516
Moisture content-affected electrokinetic remediation of Cr(VI)-contaminated clay by a hydrocalumite barrier
Yunfeng Xu
Xiangjian Xu
Guangren Qian
Research Article 04 December 2015 Pages: 6517 - 6523
The accumulation of elements in plants growing spontaneously on small heaps left by the historical Zn-Pb ore mining
Anna M. Stefanowicz
Małgorzata Stanek
Paweł Kapusta
Research Article Open access 04 December 2015 Pages: 6524 - 6534