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Leppanen MT, Sourisseau S, Burgess RM, Simpson SL, Sibley P, Jonker MTO. Sediment Toxicity Tests: A Critical Review of Their use in Environmental Regulations. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY 2024; 43:1697-1716. [PMID: 38597781 PMCID: PMC11326746 DOI: 10.1002/etc.5861] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2023] [Revised: 03/01/2024] [Accepted: 03/05/2024] [Indexed: 04/11/2024]
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Sediments are an integral component of aquatic systems, linking multiple water uses, functions, and services. Contamination of sediments by chemicals is a worldwide problem, with many jurisdictions trying to prevent future pollution (prospective) and manage existing contamination (retrospective). The present review assesses the implementation of sediment toxicity testing in environmental regulations globally. Currently, the incorporation of sediment toxicity testing in regulations is most common in the European Union (EU), North America, and Australasian regions, with some expansion in Asia and non-EU Europe. Employing sediment toxicity testing in prospective assessments (i.e., before chemicals are allowed on the market) is most advanced and harmonized with pesticides. In the retrospective assessment of environmental risks (i.e., chemicals already contaminating sediments), regulatory sediment toxicity testing practices are applied inconsistently on the global scale. International harmonization of sediment toxicity tests is considered an asset and has been successful through the widespread adoption and deployment of Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development guidelines. On the other hand, retrospective sediment assessments benefit from incorporating regional species and protocols. Currently used toxicity testing species are diverse, with temperate species being applied most often, whereas test protocols are insufficiently flexible to appropriately address the range of environmental contaminants, including nanomaterials, highly hydrophobic contaminants, and ionized chemicals. The ever-increasing and -changing pressures placed on aquatic resources are a challenge for protection and management efforts, calling for continuous sediment toxicity test method improvement to insure effective use in regulatory frameworks. Future developments should focus on including more subtle and specific toxicity endpoints (e.g., incorporating bioavailability-based in vitro tests) and genomic techniques, extending sediment toxicity testing from single to multispecies approaches, and providing a better link with ecological protection goals. Environ Toxicol Chem 2024;43:1697-1716. © 2024 The Authors. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry published by Wiley Periodicals LLC on behalf of SETAC.
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- Atlantic Coastal Environmental Science Division, Office of Research and Development, US Environmental Protection Agency, Narragansett, Rhode Island
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- School of Environmental Sciences, Ontario Agricultural College, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
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- Institute for Risk Assessment Sciences, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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Pires de Almeida TV, Sales CF, Ribeiro YM, Sobjak TM, Bazzoli N, Melo RMC, Rizzo E. Metal-contaminated sediment toxicity in a highly impacted Neotropical river: Insights from zebrafish embryo toxicity assays. CHEMOSPHERE 2024; 362:142627. [PMID: 38885763 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.142627] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2024] [Revised: 06/13/2024] [Accepted: 06/14/2024] [Indexed: 06/20/2024]
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The Fundão dam collapse was one of the largest mining-related disasters globally. It resulted in the release of mining tailings containing heavy metals, which contaminated the Doce River in southeastern Brazil. This study assessed the effects of acute exposure of Danio rerio embryos to sediments contaminated by mine tailings six years after the Fundão dam collapse. The study sites included P2, P3, and P4 in the upper Doce River, as well as site P1 on the Piranga River, an uncontaminated river. Sediment samples were analyzed for 10 metals/metalloid by atomic absorption spectrometry. In the assays, embryos were exposed to sediment from P1-P4 sites, and uncontaminated quartz was used as control sediment. Various biomarkers were applied to assess biological responses, and the integrated biomarker response (IBR) index was calculated for each site. Sediment samples revealed elevated levels of As, Cr, Cu, Hg, and Ni beyond Brazilian legislation limits. At 96-h exposure, embryo mortality rates exceeded 20% in P1, P2, and P3, higher than the control and P4 (p < 0.0001). Hatching rates ranged from 60 to 80% in P1, P2, and P3, lower than the control and P4 (p < 0.001). Larvae exposed to P2 sediment (closest to the Fundão dam) exhibited skeletal, physiological, and sensory malformations. Neurotoxicity was indicated by increased acetylcholinesterase activity and reduced spontaneous movements in embryos exposed to Doce River sediment. Contamination also increased metallothionein and heat shock protein 70 levels, along with changes in cell proliferation and apoptosis. Principal component analysis showed a good correlation between metals/metalloid in the sediment and larval morphometric endpoints. The IBR index highlighted suitable biomarkers for monitoring metal contamination in fish embryos. Overall, our findings suggest that sediment toxicity following the Fundão dam failure may compromise the sustainability of fish communities in the Doce River.
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- Thaís Victória Pires de Almeida
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biologia Celular, Departamento de Morfologia, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, UFMG, Belo Horizonte, C.P.486, 30161-970, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biologia Celular, Departamento de Morfologia, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, UFMG, Belo Horizonte, C.P.486, 30161-970, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biologia Celular, Departamento de Morfologia, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, UFMG, Belo Horizonte, C.P.486, 30161-970, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biologia Celular, Departamento de Morfologia, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, UFMG, Belo Horizonte, C.P.486, 30161-970, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biologia de Vertebrados, Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais, PUC Minas, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biologia Celular, Departamento de Morfologia, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, UFMG, Belo Horizonte, C.P.486, 30161-970, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biologia Celular, Departamento de Morfologia, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, UFMG, Belo Horizonte, C.P.486, 30161-970, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
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Pandit D, Haque MM, Bhuyan MS, Harun-Al-Rashid A, Barman PP, Roy R, Sarker B, Saifullah MK, Kunda M. A comprehensive scenario of heavy metals pollution in the rivers of Bangladesh during the last two decades. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2024:10.1007/s11356-024-34225-6. [PMID: 38995333 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-024-34225-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2024] [Accepted: 06/30/2024] [Indexed: 07/13/2024]
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For decades, rivers have been used for transporting pollutants loaded with heavy metals (HMs) causing severe pollution in downstream. The current study aimed to review the levels and sources of 10 HMs, viz. As, Pb, Cd, Cr, Fe, Mn, Cu, Co, Ni, and Zn in the surface water of the rivers in Bangladesh. The PRISMA criteria were used to conduct a systematic review of the available literature published between 2001 and 2020, and thus a total of 55 documents were finally selected for review. The mean concentration of each HM exceeding the threshold limits as per World Health Organization (WHO), the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA), and Department of Environment (DoE), Bangladesh standards were higher in the last decade (2011-2020) than in the previous one (2001-2010). Most HM concentrations in water were found above the threshold limits in three divisions (Dhaka, Rajshahi, and Chattogram). The Buriganga River in Dhaka has been the top polluted river in Bangladesh. Among the 10 HMs, six metals (As, Pb, Cd, Cr, Fe, and Mn) exceeded the limit set by WHO, USEPA, and DoE in all three seasons, where mean values of most of the HMs were found to be the highest in the summer season. Statistical analyses identified possible sources of HMs such as natural weathering, electroplating, fertilizers and pesticides, mining and manufacturing, textiles, coal mining and burning, batteries, and paint industries. Strong legislations and regulations, awareness programs, continuous monitoring, and comprehensive research are urgently needed to control riverine HMs pollution in Bangladesh.
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- Debasish Pandit
- Department of Aquatic Resource Management, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet, 3100, Bangladesh
- Department of Fishery Resources Conservation and Management, Khulna Agricultural University, Khulna, 9100, Bangladesh
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- Department of Aquatic Resource Management, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet, 3100, Bangladesh
- Bangladesh Oceanographic Research Institute, Cox's Bazar, 4730, Bangladesh
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- Department of Aquatic Resource Management, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet, 3100, Bangladesh
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- Department of Coastal and Marine Fisheries, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet, 3100, Bangladesh
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- Department of Agroforestry and Environmental Science, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet, 3100, Bangladesh
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- Department of Agricultural Statistics, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet, 3100, Bangladesh
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- Department of Aquatic Resource Management, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet, 3100, Bangladesh
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- Department of Aquatic Resource Management, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet, 3100, Bangladesh.
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Vilar CC, Andrades R, Guabiroba HC, de Oliveira-Filho RR, Condini MV, Hostim-Silva M, Joyeux JC. Impacts of mining pollution on coastal ecosystems: is fish body condition a reliable indicator? MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2023; 190:106070. [PMID: 37421704 DOI: 10.1016/j.marenvres.2023.106070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2023] [Revised: 06/19/2023] [Accepted: 06/23/2023] [Indexed: 07/10/2023]
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Identifying reliable biological indicators is fundamental to efficiently assess human impacts on biodiversity and to monitor the outcomes of management actions. This study investigates whether body condition is an appropriate indicator of putative effects from iron ore mining tailings on marine fishes, focusing on the world's largest mining disaster - known as the Mariana disaster, in Brazil. Eight species were used to test the hypothesis that individuals inhabiting an area severely impacted by tailings have reduced body condition in comparison to those in control areas near (<60 km) and distant (>120 km) from the impact site. Contrary to our prediction, no significant difference in condition was detected between the impacted area and both near and distant controls in seven of the eight species. The results indicate that body condition, as measured by the scaled mass index, has limited applicability as indicator of impact from mining pollution on the fishes analysed. Hypotheses that could explain our findings are proposed, including nutrient provisioning from continental drainage that could indirectly influence fish condition and compensate for the deleterious effects of mining pollution.
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- Ciro Colodetti Vilar
- Laboratório de Ictiologia, Departamento de Oceanografia e Ecologia, Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo, Av. Fernando Ferrari, 514, Goiabeiras, Vitória, ES, 29075-910, Brazil.
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- Laboratório de Ictiologia, Departamento de Oceanografia e Ecologia, Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo, Av. Fernando Ferrari, 514, Goiabeiras, Vitória, ES, 29075-910, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Ictiologia, Departamento de Oceanografia e Ecologia, Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo, Av. Fernando Ferrari, 514, Goiabeiras, Vitória, ES, 29075-910, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Ecologia de Peixes Marinhos, Departamento de Ciências Agrárias e Biológicas, Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo, BR 101, km 60, Litorâneo, São Mateus, ES, 29932-540, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Ecologia de Peixes Marinhos, Departamento de Ciências Agrárias e Biológicas, Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo, BR 101, km 60, Litorâneo, São Mateus, ES, 29932-540, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Ecologia de Peixes Marinhos, Departamento de Ciências Agrárias e Biológicas, Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo, BR 101, km 60, Litorâneo, São Mateus, ES, 29932-540, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Ictiologia, Departamento de Oceanografia e Ecologia, Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo, Av. Fernando Ferrari, 514, Goiabeiras, Vitória, ES, 29075-910, Brazil
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Nair SM, Muhammadali SA, Koushlesh SK, Chanu TN, Das SK, Bhakta D, Pillai VG, Gogoi P, Samanta S, Meetei WA, Baitha R, Kamble SP, Kumar V, Das BK. Probing river health status: a study based on index of biotic integrity (IBI) in Tapti River of Deccan plateau, India. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023:10.1007/s11356-023-27497-x. [PMID: 37184785 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-27497-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2022] [Accepted: 05/04/2023] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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Anthropogenic activities impacted the ecological health of rivers by altering the physical habitat and water flow as well as by pollution. Monitoring of biotic groups for gauging the river health is a prerequisite for assessing the extent of degradation and formulating management guidelines for river restoration. An assessment using fish-based index of biotic integrity (IBI) was carried out in the Central Indian river, Tapti, for probing its health status. For the multimetric index, twelve metrics were adopted under five categories: taxonomic richness, habitat composition, tolerance indicators, species resilience, and trophic composition. Among the studied sites, Betul in the upper stretch was selected as the reference site for River Tapti, which almost meets the upper expectation of the metrics explored. Continuous scoring method was applied to evaluate the biotic integrity in the selected sites of the river. The IBI score based on the pooled fish abundance data in River Tapti ranged from 33 to 60. Assessment of the ecological health revealed that three-fourth of the river stretch was moderately impaired (25-50% of impairment) and the most deteriorated site was Kamrej with 45% of impairment which might be due to its location in the urban area with high influx of domestic sewage and industrial effluents. The IBI scores were plotted and compared with an independent estimate of water quality. The CCA with environmental and IBI variables revealed higher correlation with each other and the functional groups such as carnivores, herbivores, and fishes with high population doubling time (PDT) were found in close association with nitrate-N, total alkalinity, and specific conductivity. The study urges the need for the adoption of proper management and mitigation measures to restore the health and wealth of aquatic ecosystem.
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- ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute, Barrackpore, Monirampore, Kolkata, West Bengal, 700 120, India
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- ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute, Barrackpore, Monirampore, Kolkata, West Bengal, 700 120, India
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- ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute, Barrackpore, Monirampore, Kolkata, West Bengal, 700 120, India
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- ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute, Barrackpore, Monirampore, Kolkata, West Bengal, 700 120, India
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- Kolkata Centre of ICAR-CIFRI, CGO Complex, DF Block, Salt Lake, Kolkata, West Bengal, 700 064, India
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- ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute, Barrackpore, Monirampore, Kolkata, West Bengal, 700 120, India
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- Vadodara Research Station of ICAR-CIFRI, GOTRI Campus, Vadodara, Gujarat, 390 021, India
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- ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute, Barrackpore, Monirampore, Kolkata, West Bengal, 700 120, India
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- Vadodara Research Station of ICAR-CIFRI, GOTRI Campus, Vadodara, Gujarat, 390 021, India
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- ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute, Barrackpore, Monirampore, Kolkata, West Bengal, 700 120, India
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- ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute, Barrackpore, Monirampore, Kolkata, West Bengal, 700 120, India
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Oliveira ECMD, Pires LP, Santos VSV, Caixeta ES, Bravo JVM, Pereira BB. Phytoremediation, bioaccessibility and ecotoxicological risk assessment of arsenic in a gold mining area. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 319:138030. [PMID: 36736479 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.138030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2022] [Revised: 01/29/2023] [Accepted: 01/30/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The physicochemical and biological parameters of aquatic ecosystems are directly affected by mining activities, increasing the ecotoxicological risk related to exposure to contaminants and pollutants. In this study, a native and adapted floating aquatic macrophyte was used in a gold mining area as a model organism to assess the environmental risk and its potential application in bioremediation of heavy metals. The physicochemical parameters of water and sediments were evaluated, as well as the phytoremediation parameters (bioconcentration and translocation factors) of Hydrocotyle ranunculoides L. The results showed a significant bioconcentration of Cr, Pb, Cu, and Zn in the roots of the macrophyte (high BCF: As > Cu > Zn > Pb > Cr), confirming its suitability for use in rhizofiltration. Regarding arsenic bioconcentration, H. ranunculoides demonstrated a high BCF and TF > 1, indicating its phytoextraction potential, an essential requirement for plants to be used in bioremediation programs.
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- Elida Cristina Monteiro de Oliveira
- Federal University of Uberlândia, Institute of Biotechnology, Department of Genetics and Biochemistry, Campus Umuarama, Avenida Pará, 1720, 38.400-902, Uberlândia, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
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- Federal University of Uberlândia, Institute of Biology, Campus Umuarama, Avenida Pará, 1720, 38.400-902, Uberlândia, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
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- Federal University of Uberlândia, Institute of Biotechnology, Department of Genetics and Biochemistry, Campus Umuarama, Avenida Pará, 1720, 38.400-902, Uberlândia, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
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- Federal University of Uberlândia, Institute of Biotechnology, Department of Genetics and Biochemistry, Campus Umuarama, Avenida Pará, 1720, 38.400-902, Uberlândia, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
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- Federal University of Uberlândia, Institute of Geography, Department of Environmental Health, Campus Santa Monica, Avenida João Naves de Ávila, 2121, 38.408-100, Uberlândia, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
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- Federal University of Uberlândia, Institute of Biotechnology, Department of Genetics and Biochemistry, Campus Umuarama, Avenida Pará, 1720, 38.400-902, Uberlândia, Minas Gerais, Brazil; Federal University of Uberlândia, Institute of Geography, Department of Environmental Health, Campus Santa Monica, Avenida João Naves de Ávila, 2121, 38.408-100, Uberlândia, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
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Kim KA, Cha YH, Kim HI, Om KS. Pyrite bio-leachate, mine wastewater can sterilize the rice (Oryza sativa L.) seeds and promote the germination. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:84106-84112. [PMID: 35776299 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-21614-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2021] [Accepted: 06/17/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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We developed the way to use pyrite bio-leachate (PBL), the wastewater of bioleaching of refractory gold ore in agriculture. PBL contains high amount of iron and at certain concentration, iron has toxicity on microorganisms. Therefore PBL can be used for rice seed sterilization. Method 1 is soaking rice seeds in 100%, 10%, and 2% PBL for 1, 2, 3, and 4 days (25℃) and drying them. Method 2 is soaking rice seeds in 100%, 10%, and 2% PBL for 30 min, 60 min, and 120 min (25℃), wetting for 2 days under the shade and drying for 5 days. Method 1 with 100%, 10%, and 2% PBL did not sterilize rice seeds completely. Method 2 with 100% and 10% PBL showed the complete sterilization effect and enhanced the germination of rice seeds in any soaking time. Similar results were achieved in seedbed experiments. PBL which has serious potential to pollute the environment can be used for rice seed sterilization. Soaking rice seeds in 100% and 10% PBL for 30 min, 60 min, and 120 min (25℃), wetting for 2 days under the shade and drying them for 5 days, can sterilize the rice seeds completely and enhance the germination.
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- Kyong-A Kim
- Faculty of Life Science, Kim Il Sung University, Pyongyang, Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
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- Faculty of Life Science, Kim Il Sung University, Pyongyang, Democratic People's Republic of Korea
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- Faculty of Life Science, Kim Il Sung University, Pyongyang, Democratic People's Republic of Korea
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- Faculty of Life Science, Kim Il Sung University, Pyongyang, Democratic People's Republic of Korea
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Cooke SJ, Bergman JN, Twardek WM, Piczak ML, Casselberry GA, Lutek K, Dahlmo LS, Birnie-Gauvin K, Griffin LP, Brownscombe JW, Raby GD, Standen EM, Horodysky AZ, Johnsen S, Danylchuk AJ, Furey NB, Gallagher AJ, Lédée EJI, Midwood JD, Gutowsky LFG, Jacoby DMP, Matley JK, Lennox RJ. The movement ecology of fishes. JOURNAL OF FISH BIOLOGY 2022; 101:756-779. [PMID: 35788929 DOI: 10.1111/jfb.15153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2022] [Accepted: 06/29/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Movement of fishes in the aquatic realm is fundamental to their ecology and survival. Movement can be driven by a variety of biological, physiological and environmental factors occurring across all spatial and temporal scales. The intrinsic capacity of movement to impact fish individually (e.g., foraging) with potential knock-on effects throughout the ecosystem (e.g., food web dynamics) has garnered considerable interest in the field of movement ecology. The advancement of technology in recent decades, in combination with ever-growing threats to freshwater and marine systems, has further spurred empirical research and theoretical considerations. Given the rapid expansion within the field of movement ecology and its significant role in informing management and conservation efforts, a contemporary and multidisciplinary review about the various components influencing movement is outstanding. Using an established conceptual framework for movement ecology as a guide (i.e., Nathan et al., 2008: 19052), we synthesized the environmental and individual factors that affect the movement of fishes. Specifically, internal (e.g., energy acquisition, endocrinology, and homeostasis) and external (biotic and abiotic) environmental elements are discussed, as well as the different processes that influence individual-level (or population) decisions, such as navigation cues, motion capacity, propagation characteristics and group behaviours. In addition to environmental drivers and individual movement factors, we also explored how associated strategies help survival by optimizing physiological and other biological states. Next, we identified how movement ecology is increasingly being incorporated into management and conservation by highlighting the inherent benefits that spatio-temporal fish behaviour imbues into policy, regulatory, and remediation planning. Finally, we considered the future of movement ecology by evaluating ongoing technological innovations and both the challenges and opportunities that these advancements create for scientists and managers. As aquatic ecosystems continue to face alarming climate (and other human-driven) issues that impact animal movements, the comprehensive and multidisciplinary assessment of movement ecology will be instrumental in developing plans to guide research and promote sustainability measures for aquatic resources.
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- Steven J Cooke
- Fish Ecology and Conservation Physiology Laboratory, Department of Biology and the Institute of Environmental and Interdisciplinary Science, Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Fish Ecology and Conservation Physiology Laboratory, Department of Biology and the Institute of Environmental and Interdisciplinary Science, Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Fish Ecology and Conservation Physiology Laboratory, Department of Biology and the Institute of Environmental and Interdisciplinary Science, Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Fish Ecology and Conservation Physiology Laboratory, Department of Biology and the Institute of Environmental and Interdisciplinary Science, Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Environmental Conservation, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Biology, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
- Laboratory for Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries, NORCE Norwegian Research Centre, Bergen, Norway
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- Section for Freshwater Fisheries and Ecology, National Institute of Aquatic Resources, Technical University of Denmark, Silkeborg, Denmark
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- Department of Environmental Conservation, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts, USA
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- Great Lakes Laboratory for Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Burlington, Ontario, Canada
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- Biology Department, Trent University, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Biology, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Marine and Environmental Science, Hampton University, Hampton, Virginia, USA
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- Biology Department, Duke University, Durham, North Caroline, USA
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- Department of Environmental Conservation, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, University of New Hampshire, Durham, New Hampshire, USA
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- College of Science and Engineering, James Cook University, Townsville, Queensland, Australia
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- Great Lakes Laboratory for Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Burlington, Ontario, Canada
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- Environmental & Life Sciences Program, Trent University, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
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- Lancaster Environment Centre, Lancaster University, Lancaster, UK
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- Program in Aquatic Resources, St Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada
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- Laboratory for Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries, NORCE Norwegian Research Centre, Bergen, Norway
- Norwegian Institute for Nature Research, Trondheim, Norway
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Brown CJM, Curry RA, Gray MA, Lento J, MacLatchy DL, Monk WA, Pavey SA, St-Hilaire A, Wegscheider B, Munkittrick KR. Considering Fish as Recipients of Ecosystem Services Provides a Framework to Formally Link Baseline, Development, and Post-operational Monitoring Programs and Improve Aquatic Impact Assessments for Large Scale Developments. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2022; 70:350-367. [PMID: 35596789 PMCID: PMC9252955 DOI: 10.1007/s00267-022-01665-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2022] [Accepted: 05/06/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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In most countries, major development projects must satisfy an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process that considers positive and negative aspects to determine if it meets environmental standards and appropriately mitigates or offsets negative impacts on the values being considered. The benefits of before-after-control-impact monitoring designs have been widely known for more than 30 years, but most development assessments fail to effectively link pre- and post-development monitoring in a meaningful way. Fish are a common component of EIA evaluation for both socioeconomic and scientific reasons. The Ecosystem Services (ES) concept was developed to describe the ecosystem attributes that benefit humans, and it offers the opportunity to develop a framework for EIA that is centred around the needs of and benefits from fish. Focusing an environmental monitoring framework on the critical needs of fish could serve to better align risk, development, and monitoring assessment processes. We define the ES that fish provide in the context of two common ES frameworks. To allow for linkages between environmental assessment and the ES concept, we describe critical ecosystem functions from a fish perspective to highlight potential monitoring targets that relate to fish abundance, diversity, health, and habitat. Finally, we suggest how this framing of a monitoring process can be used to better align aquatic monitoring programs across pre-development, development, and post-operational monitoring programs.
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- Carolyn J M Brown
- Department of Biology, Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, ON, Canada
- Canadian Rivers Institute, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB, Canada
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- Canadian Rivers Institute, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB, Canada
- Department of Biology, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB, Canada
- Faculty of Forestry and Environmental Management, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB, Canada
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- Canadian Rivers Institute, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB, Canada
- Faculty of Forestry and Environmental Management, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB, Canada
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- Canadian Rivers Institute, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB, Canada
- Department of Biology, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB, Canada
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- Department of Biology, Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, ON, Canada
- Canadian Rivers Institute, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB, Canada
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- Environment and Climate Change Canada @ Canadian Rivers Institute, Faculty of Forestry and Environmental Management, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB, Canada
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- Department of Biological Sciences and Canadian Rivers Institute, University of New Brunswick, Saint John, NB, Canada
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- Canadian Rivers Institute, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB, Canada
- Centre Eau Terre Environnement, Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique, Québec, QC, Canada
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- Canadian Rivers Institute, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB, Canada
- Faculty of Forestry and Environmental Management, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB, Canada
- Institute of Ecology and Evolution and the Wyss Academy for Nature at the University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
- Department of Fish Ecology and Evolution, Swiss Federal Institute of Science and Technology (EAWAG), Kastanienbaum, Switzerland
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- Canadian Rivers Institute, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB, Canada.
- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada.
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Li S, Yu L, Jiang W, Yu H, Wang X. The Recent Progress China Has Made in Green Mine Construction, Part I: Mining Groundwater Pollution and Sustainable Mining. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph19095673. [PMID: 35565067 PMCID: PMC9101011 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19095673] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2022] [Revised: 05/02/2022] [Accepted: 05/04/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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With the development of technology, the concepts of “green” and “sustainable” have gradually been popularized in all walks of life. With the continuous development of the world mining industry, the efficiency of resource development in various countries has been improved, but mining activities and production will undoubtedly bring many environmental pollution problems. As a mining power, China is one of the first countries to put forward the concept of “green mining”. Over the years, as people emphasize safety and environmental protection, green mining technology has become the hot topic. At the same time, groundwater pollution caused by mining has become the focus of China’s “green mine construction”: with the continuous development of mining, mining activities and production will also undoubtedly bring significant environmental pollution. The environmental pollution of the mined area has a vital influence on the surrounding environment. The pollutants mainly come from mining operations and production of the mineral processing industry, including process wastewater, gas waste, smelting slag, etc., which are all acidic. Acid mine drainage (AMD) occurs in the process of mining production, due to the structure of minerals and the complex reactions between oxygen and minerals, and results in heavy metal ions leaching into groundwater. Once the groundwater is polluted, it will slowly flow to the surrounding area, resulting in the migration and diffusion of pollutants in the groundwater, affecting the surrounding rivers, farmland, and drinking water for residents. In recent years, environmental damage caused by groundwater pollution from underground mines in Shijiazhuang, China, and Selangor, Malaysia, has had a negative impact on rivers, farmland, and human health. At the same time, the paper introduces many key technologies of green mine construction, such as the backfill mining method. In cooperation with China Road & Bridge Corporation, this paper also introduces the progress in the reuse of mining waste, especially the use of mining waste as aggregate to prepare concrete materials for road and bridge construction. This information article introduces the development status of green mine construction in China and briefly reviews the key technologies of green mine construction in China.
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- Shuai Li
- School of Resources and Safety Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China; (S.L.); (L.Y.); (X.W.)
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- School of Resources and Safety Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China; (S.L.); (L.Y.); (X.W.)
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- China Road & Bridge Corporation, Beijing 100011, China;
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- School of Resources and Safety Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China; (S.L.); (L.Y.); (X.W.)
- Correspondence:
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- School of Resources and Safety Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China; (S.L.); (L.Y.); (X.W.)
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Cai S, Zhou S, Cheng J, Wang Q, Dai Y. Heavy metals speciation and distribution of microbial communities in sediments from the abandoned Mo-Ni polymetallic mines, southwest of China. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:35350-35364. [PMID: 35060049 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-18697-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2021] [Accepted: 01/12/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Chemical fractions of heavy metals (Mo, Ni, Cu, Zn, Fe, Mn, Pb, Cd, and Cr) and compositions of bacteria and fungi in surface sediments from the Mo-Ni polymetallic mine area were analyzed. The results indicated that the mean concentrations of Mo, Ni, Cu, Zn, and Cd were higher than their background values. The mean percentage of Cr in residual fraction was much higher than that of other heavy metals. Mo, Cu, Zn, Fe, and Pb were mainly associated with oxidizable fraction. The dominant proportions of Mn and Cd were found in exchangeable fraction with mean percentages of 93.46% and 54.50%, respectively. According to RAC classification and potential ecological risk index (PERI), the Cd with high bioavailability had a very high environmental risk. The MisSeq sequencing results of bacteria and fungi revealed that microbial communities discrepantly respond to different sampling sites. The most abundant phylum of bacteria and fungi were Proteobacteria and Ascomycota, respectively. The bioavailable heavy metals including Mo-B, Pb-B, and Cd-B were recognized to have important influences on both dominant bacterial and fungal communities. The present study manifested that the bioavailability of heavy metal is very important to assess the potential environmental risk and plays a key role in shaping microbial structure.
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- Shenwen Cai
- College of Resources and Environment, Zunyi Normal University, Zunyi, People's Republic of China.
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- College of Resources and Environment Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang, People's Republic of China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Zunyi Normal University, Zunyi, People's Republic of China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Zunyi Normal University, Zunyi, People's Republic of China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Zunyi Normal University, Zunyi, People's Republic of China
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Luo Y, Rao J, Jia Q. Heavy metal pollution and environmental risks in the water of Rongna River caused by natural AMD around Tiegelongnan copper deposit, Northern Tibet, China. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0266700. [PMID: 35390103 PMCID: PMC8989334 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0266700] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2021] [Accepted: 03/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Acid mine drainage (AMD) is one of the biggest environmental challenges associated with in the mining process. Most of the current research on AMD focuses on developed deposits, whereas there is almost no research on naturally-produced AMD from undeveloped deposits. In this study, river water and AMD were collected to analyze the distribution characteristics of heavy metals and the phytoplankton community. In addition, the environmental risks of heavy metals were evaluated by single-factor pollution index, Nemerow pollution index and health risk assessment model. The results show that the pH of the Rongna River water ranged from 6.52 to 8.46, and the average concentrations of Mn and Ni were 867.37 and 28.44 μg/L, respectively, which exceed the corresponding Grade III Environmental Quality Standard of Surface Water. The results of the environmental health risk assessment show that the river section of the Rongna River was seriously polluted by the heavy metal Mn after AMD confluence, and the health risk assessment indicates that oral ingestion of Mn posed a potential non-carcinogenic risk to children and adults. A total of 35 phytoplankton species were found in the Rongna River. The phytoplankton biomass was negatively correlated with the concentration of major heavy metals, indicating that the heavy metal concentration exceeded the tolerance limit of phytoplankton, thereby affecting their normal growth. Finally, statistical analysis shows that Cu, Zn, Ni, Mn and Cd in the Rongna River were mainly derived from AMD.
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- Yuhu Luo
- Institute of Land Engineering & Technology, Shaanxi Provincial Land Engineering Construction Group Co., Ltd., Xi’an, China
- Shaanxi Provincial Land Engineering Construction Group Co., Ltd., Xi’an, China
- Key Laboratory of Degraded and Unused Land Consolidation Engineering, the Ministry of Natural Resources, Xi’an, China
- Shaanxi Provincial Land Consolidation Engineering Technology Research Center, Xi’an, China
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- China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing, China
- Key Laboratory of Metallageny and Mineral Assessment, Ministry of Natural resources, Institute of Mineral Resources, Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Saline Lake Resources and Environments, Ministry of Natural resources, Institute of Mineral resources, Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences, Beijing, China
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Rahman MM, Fathi A. Influence of environmental factors on biology and catch composition of Barbonymus schwanenfeldii in a tropical lake, northern Malaysia: implications for conservation planning. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:13661-13674. [PMID: 34590229 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-16502-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2021] [Accepted: 09/08/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Very little work has determined the relative importance of uncontrolled environmental factors for affecting fish biology, and how these might influence gillnet catches. This study addresses this deficit for an important Southeast Asian cyprinid (Barbonymus schwanenfeldii). Fish were caught monthly for 12 months using gillnets of three different mesh sizes, each of which was deployed in duplicate at the surface of one of three randomly selected sites in Lake Kenyir, Malaysia, concurrent with determining various environmental parameters and the abundance of phytoplankton (chlorophyll-a). Results indicated that growth co-efficient of B. schwanenfeldii was positively influenced by dissolved oxygen and negatively influenced by total inorganic nitrogen, whereas an opposite result was observed in case of the hepatosomatic index of fish. Water turbidity was a limiting factor only for small fish (mean total length: 15.74±1.10 cm). B. schwanenfeldii could best be caught during the period of high phytoplankton abundance or at the location of high phytoplankton density in the water. Water temperature negatively influenced the gillnet catches of the fish. The remaining environmental factors such as water depth, pH, and phosphate had a weak and insignificant influence (P >0.05) on the biology and gillnet catches of fish. The observed results can be very useful for the ecological monitoring and conservation plans for this species in relation to climate change. Furthermore, the utility of the similar data for other species would be useful not only for regional but also for international fishery by optimizing catches considering environmental conditions.
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- Mustafizur M Rahman
- Institute of Oceanography and Maritime Studies, International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), Kg. Cherok Paloh, 26160 Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia.
- Department of Marine Science, Faculty of Science, IIUM, Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah, 25200, Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia.
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- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, IIUM, Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah, 25200, Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia
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Collison BR, Reid PA, Dvorski H, Lopez MJ, Westwood AR, Skuce N. Undermining environmental assessment laws: post-assessment amendments for mines in British Columbia, Canada, and potential impacts on water resources. Facets (Ott) 2022. [DOI: 10.1139/facets-2021-0106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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In British Columbia (BC), Canada, there is increased attention on mines and their impacts on water resources. In BC, many proposed mines undergo provincial environmental assessment (EA), which predicts a mine’s risks and involves government oversight and public engagement. After approval, mines can apply for amendments that alter the project’s undertakings, including in ways that may harm water resources. We examined all amendment documents for mines undergoing provincial EA in BC from 2002 to 2020. Of the 23 approved mines, 15 (65%) requested a total of 49 amendments, of which 98% were approved. Most mines applied for their first amendment within 3 years of approval. We deemed 20 of the approved amendments (associated with 10 projects) likely to have negative impacts on water resources, including changes to effluent discharge, increased volume of water extraction, or degradation of fish habitat. Amendment applications and approval documents lacked specific, quantitative information to reinforce claims or decisions. We present the first known summary of EA amendments in any jurisdiction. Given that most mines in BC receive amendments, and many are related to water, we express concern that amendment processes increase risk to water resources without meeting standards of evidence and public scrutiny required by the regular EA process.
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- Ben R. Collison
- School for Resource and Environmental Studies, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS B3H 4R2, Canada
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- School for Resource and Environmental Studies, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS B3H 4R2, Canada
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- School for Resource and Environmental Studies, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS B3H 4R2, Canada
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- School for Resource and Environmental Studies, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS B3H 4R2, Canada
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- School for Resource and Environmental Studies, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS B3H 4R2, Canada
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- Northern Confluence Initiative, Smithers, BC V0J 2N0, Canada
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Effects of River-Ice Breakup on Sediment Transport and Implications to Stream Environments: A Review. WATER 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/w13182541] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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During the breakup of river ice covers, a greater potential for erosion occurs due to rising discharge and moving ice and the highly dynamic waves that form upon ice-jam release. Consequently, suspended-sediment concentrations can increase sharply and peak before the arrival of the peak flow. Large spikes in sediment concentrations occasionally occur during the passage of sharp waves resulting from releases of upstream ice jams and the ensuing ice runs. This is important, as river form and function (both geomorphologic and ecological) depend upon sediment erosion and deposition. Yet, sediment monitoring programs often overlook the higher suspended-sediment concentrations and loads that occur during the breakup period owing to data-collection difficulties in the presence of moving ice and ice jams. In this review paper, we introduce basics of river sediment erosion and transport and of relevant phenomena that occur during the breakup of river ice. Datasets of varying volume and detail on measured and inferred suspended-sediment concentrations during the breakup period on different rivers are reviewed and compared. Possible effects of river characteristics on seasonal sediment supply are discussed, and the implications of increased sediment supply are reviewed based on seasonal comparisons. The paper also reviews the environmental significance of increased sediment supply both on water quality and ecosystem functionality.
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Chen D, Chen YP, Lin Y. Heavy Rainfall Events Following the Dry Season Elevate Metal Contamination in Mining-Impacted Rivers: A Case Study of Wenyu River, Qinling, China. ARCHIVES OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION AND TOXICOLOGY 2021; 81:335-345. [PMID: 34213585 DOI: 10.1007/s00244-021-00870-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2020] [Accepted: 06/27/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Heavy metal pollution of a mining-impacted river-the Wenyu River-and a short section of the river it joins, the Luo River, were investigated after heavy rainfall following a dry season in March 2015 and during a normal flow season in May 2015. Water samples were collected during these two periods, and sediment samples were obtained in May as the rain washed out the sediments in March. The results showed the following: (1) The Wenyu River was severely polluted by acid mine drainage from an open-pit molybdenum (Mo) mine, and the major pollutants in the water according to Chinese national standard values were acid (pH), sulfate, Cu, Zn, Mn, Ni, and Cd. The major pollutants in the sediment were Cu, Zn, and Cd, as indicated by the geoaccumulation index and potential ecological risk index. (2) The major pollutants in the water were naturally attenuated along the river and met the national standard values after joining the Luo River, except Mn in both water samples and Cd in the samples after rain in March. The major pollutants in the sediments showed an increasing tendency along the Wenyu River and Luo River. (3) The heavy rainfall following the prolonged dry season increased acid and heavy metal contamination in the river, which might be attributed to the dissolution of efflorescent salts and the weathering and erosion of mining residues. Thus, the first heavy rain following a dry season should receive particular attention from mining enterprises and regulators. Several mitigation options and recommendations are also discussed.
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- Dong Chen
- State Key Laboratory of Loess and Quaternary Geology, Institute of Earth Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xi'an, 710061, China.
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Loess and Quaternary Geology, Institute of Earth Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xi'an, 710061, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Loess and Quaternary Geology, Institute of Earth Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xi'an, 710061, China
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Yoon K, Cho DW, Bhatnagar A, Song H. Adsorption of As(V) and Ni(II) by Fe-Biochar composite fabricated by co-pyrolysis of orange peel and red mud. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2020; 188:109809. [PMID: 32563749 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2020.109809] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2020] [Revised: 05/29/2020] [Accepted: 06/06/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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This study aimed to compare the adsorption performance of Fe-biochar composites (Fe-C-N2 and Fe-C-CO2), fabricated by co-pyrolysis of red mud and orange peel in N2 and CO2, for As(V) and Ni(II). By the syngas production comparison test, it was confirmed that CO2 was more advantageous than N2 as a pyrolytic medium gas to produce more CO. The resulting Fe-biochar composite showed the aggregate morphology consisting of different Fe phases (magnetite or metal Fe) from the inherent hematite phase in red mud and carbonized carbon matrix, and there was no distinct difference between the structural shapes of two Fe-biochar composites. Adsorption experiments showed that the adsorption capacities for As(V) and Ni(II) in single mode were almost similar with 7.5 and 16.2 mg g-1 for Fe-C-N2 and 5.6 and 15.1 mg g-1 for Fe-C-CO2, respectively. The adsorption ability of Fe-C-CO2 for both As(V) and Ni(II) was further enhanced in binary adsorption mode (As(V): 13.4 mg g-1, Ni(II):17.6 mg g-1) through additional removal of those ions by Ni(II)-As(V) complexation. The overall results demonstrated CO2-assisted pyrolysis can provide a viable platform to convert waste materials into fuel gases and environmental media for co-adsorption of cationic and anionic heavy metals.
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- Kwangsuk Yoon
- Department of Environment and Energy, Sejong University, Seoul, 05006, Republic of Korea
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- Geologic Environment Division, Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources (KIGAM), Daejeon, 34132, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Environmental and Biological Sciences, University of Eastern Finland, P.O. Box 1627, Fl, 70211, Kuopio, Finland
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- Department of Environment and Energy, Sejong University, Seoul, 05006, Republic of Korea.
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Li J, Miao X, Hao Y, Xie Z, Zou S, Zhou C. Health Risk Assessment of Metals (Cu, Pb, Zn, Cr, Cd, As, Hg, Se) in Angling Fish with Different Lengths Collected from Liuzhou, China. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2020; 17:ijerph17072192. [PMID: 32218283 PMCID: PMC7177457 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17072192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2020] [Revised: 03/19/2020] [Accepted: 03/23/2020] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Wild fish caught by anglers (WFAs) were confirmed to be usually contaminated with metals, and the contamination status is radically affected by the growth and length of the fish. To determine the contamination levels of metals and health risks in WFAs with different length ranges of fish, this study ascertained the concentration of eight metals, including Cu, Pb, Zn, Cr, Cd, As, Hg and Se, in 171 wild fishes collected from the watershed of Liujiang River. The assessment of metal pollution and health risks from the consumption of these fishes with seven length ranges were accomplished. The obtained results implied a relatively high concentration of Zn, Cr, and Cd up to 109.294 mg/kg, 4.226 mg/kg, and 0.196 mg/kg (wet weight), respectively, which exceed the corresponding Maximum Residue Limit (MRL). The negative correlation between Cu, Zn, Cr, and Cd was observed to be significant with fish length, signifying a possible occurrence of biological dilution on these metals. The WFAs were mostly contaminated with Cr and Cd irrespective of the length ranges of fish, which were denoted by the average pollution index (Pi) of Cr and Cd and were commonly found to be beyond 0.2. Based on the results of health risk assessment analysis, most of the target hazard quotient (THQ) values of Cr were below 1, implying that the consumption of wild fish for adults has insignificant health risk. For children, the total target hazard quotient (TTHQ) values of beyond 1 were found in fishes with the length range of <25 cm, particularly a TTHQ value 1.627 in the range of 10–15 cm, indicating that children are being prone to serious health risks owing to the consumption of WFAs. The weekly recommended consumption of WFAs with the length range of 10–15 cm for adults and children was 0.298 kg/week and 0.149 kg/week, respectively. These are substantially lower than the current rate of fish consumption (0.42 kg/week), and therefore, the wild fish with the length range of 10–15 cm should be avoided for consumption.
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- Jun Li
- Key Laboratory of Karst Dynamics, MNR&GZAR, Institute of Karst Geology, CAGS, Guilin 541004, China; (J.L.); (S.Z.); (C.Z.)
- Department of Municipal and Environmental Engineering, Hebei University of Architecture, Zhangjiakou 075000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Karst Dynamics, MNR&GZAR, Institute of Karst Geology, CAGS, Guilin 541004, China; (J.L.); (S.Z.); (C.Z.)
- Institute of Polar Environment, School of Earth and Space Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China;
- Correspondence: (X.M.); (Y.H.)
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- Key Laboratory of Karst Dynamics, MNR&GZAR, Institute of Karst Geology, CAGS, Guilin 541004, China; (J.L.); (S.Z.); (C.Z.)
- Correspondence: (X.M.); (Y.H.)
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- Institute of Polar Environment, School of Earth and Space Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China;
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- Key Laboratory of Karst Dynamics, MNR&GZAR, Institute of Karst Geology, CAGS, Guilin 541004, China; (J.L.); (S.Z.); (C.Z.)
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- Key Laboratory of Karst Dynamics, MNR&GZAR, Institute of Karst Geology, CAGS, Guilin 541004, China; (J.L.); (S.Z.); (C.Z.)
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