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IMPACT OF A MIXED 'INDUSTRIAL AND DOMESTIC' WASTEWATER EFFLUENT ON THE SOUTHERN COASTAL SEDIMENTS OF SFAX (TUNISIA) IN THE MEDITERRANEAN SEA (2011)
This paper is about concentrations of Zn, Cu, Cr, Cd, Pb and Fe in surface marine sediments of the southern coast of Sfax that were studied in order to understand current metal contamination at the outlet of a mixed industrial and domestic wastewater effluent ...
Reference: Int. J. Environ. Res., 5(3):691-704, Summer 2011
SPECIATION OF HEAVY METAL (CD AND PB) OF SOME DUMPSITES SOIL IN LAGOS STATE, NIGERIA USING ATOMIC ABSORPTION SPECTROPHOTOMETRY (2011)
In this paper, soil samples collected from three different dumping site located in Ojota, Oke Afa and Solous Lagos were examined to systematically study the speciation of cadmium and lead in dumpsite soil which allows a distinction to be made between residual ...
Reference: Advances in Applied Science Research, 2011, 2 (6):247-253
WATER HYACINTH AS A BIOSORBENT: A REVIEW (2011)
This article reviews literature related to the utilization of E. crassipes in the biosorption and recovery of metals from aquatic environments.
Reference: African Journal of Environmental Science and Technology Vol. 5(13), pp. 1137-1145, 29 December, 2011
EFFECTS OF SPATIALLY VARIABLE FLOW ON THE ATTENUATION OF ACID MINE DRAINAGE IN GROUNDWATER (2008)
Understanding and prediction of the spreading of acid mine drainage (AMD) in groundwater and the breakthrough of acidity and heavy metals downstream of waste deposits are important for risk assessments of mining sites.
Reference: Applied Geochemistry Volume 23, Issue 6, June 2008, Pages 1419–1436
HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE IN MUNICIPAL LANDFILLS:CONTAMINANTS IN LEACHATE (2005)
This work has focused on the assessment of data concerning the presence of hazardous chemicals in leachates as evidence of the disposal of Household hazardous waste (HHW) in municipal landfills.
Reference: Science of the Total Environment 337 (2005) 119-137
EFFECTS OF HEAVY METAL CONCENTRATIONS ON BIOLOGICAL ACTIVITY OF SOIL MICRO-ORGANISMS (2003)
The distribution of cadmium, lead and zinc in exchangeable, organic, and 2M HNO<sub>3 </sub>extractable fractions as well as the effect of heavy metal concentrations on soil microflora was investigated.
Reference: PLANT SOIL ENVIRON., 49, 2003 (7): 321–326
RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDIES OF CONTAMINANT TRANSPORT IN FLUVIAL SYSTEMS AT THE TIMS BRANCH - STEED POND SYSTEM, SAVANNAH RIVER SITE (2003)
A workshop to identify the scientific issues associated with contamination in riparian, fluvial, and hyporheic systems was held in March 2003 at the Savannah River Site (SRS). The workshop examined the general scientificremediation challenges and research ...
Reference: Report from workshop held at the Savannah River Site for: Environmental Remediation Sciences Division Office of Biological and Environmental Research Office of Science U. S. Department of Energy March 4-5, 2003
HEAVY METALS IN WASTE (2002)
The overall objective of the present project is to present information concerning sources of heavy metals to waste, harmful effects of heavy metals, the problems posed by the disposal and recycling of heavy metals and heavy metal containing products, and to ...
Reference: "European Commission DG ENV. E3<br/>Project ENV.E.3/ETU/2000/0058"
PRESENT AND LONG-TERM COMPOSITION OF MSW LANDFILL LEACHATE: A REVIEW (2002)
In this paper the long-term behavior of landfills with respect to changes in oxidation-reduction status is discussed based on theory and model simulations.
Reference: Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology, 32(4):297-336 (2002)
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF LANDFILL BIOREACTOR CELLS IN COMPARISON TO FORMER LANDFILL TECHNIQUES (2001)
In this paper is shown that former and present landfill techniques at the Filborna plant in Helsingborg, South Sweden are compared with respect to impacts on the environment
Reference: Water, Air, and Soil Pollution 129: 289-303, 2001