Ecotoxicological risks of heavy metals in floodplain sediments: Linking current conditions to future threats

Ecotoxicological risks of heavy metals in floodplain sediments: Linking current conditions to future threats

Given increasing concerns about the environmental impact of heavy metal pollution, assessing the level of contamination in floodplain suspended sediments is an important task. Effective environmental management and the preservation of an ecosystem depend on understanding existing pollution levels an...

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Main Authors: Lawrence Olusegun Ajala, Nwogo Ajuka Obasi, Temitope Omolayo Fasuan, Chidinma Emmanuel Ominyi, Valentine Ifenna Onwukeme
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-06-01
Series:Scientific African
Subjects:
Floodplain suspended sediment
Sequential extraction
Geochemical phases
Heavy metal pollution
Bioavailability
Pollution and risk assessment indices
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468227624001479

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