Legacy of Past Mining Activity Affecting the Present Distribution of Dissolved and Particulate Mercury and Methylmercury in an Estuarine Environment (Nalón River, Northern Spain)
At the Nalón River estuary (Asturias, Northern Spain), the occurrence of Hg is due to historical mining activity which has resulted in environmental issues of great concern. Although several studies have investigated the sediment compartment regarding Hg contamination, no information is currently av...
Main Authors: | Elena Pavoni, Efren García-Ordiales, Stefano Covelli, Pablo Cienfuegos, Nieves Roqueñí |
---|---|
Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
Published: |
MDPI AG
2021-05-01
|
Series: | Applied Sciences |
Subjects: | |
Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/11/10/4396 |
Similar Items
-
Assessment of the Spatial Variations of Mercury and Methylmercury in the Sediment of a Lake and Its Inflow River Estuaries
by: Shuhan Xin, et al.
Published: (2023-04-01) -
Mercury transport and methylmercury production in the lower Cedar River (Iowa) floodplain
by: Andrew M. Graham, et al.
Published: (2023-08-01) -
Mercury and methylmercury in plants from differently contaminated sites in Slovakia
by: R. Dombaiová
Published: (2005-10-01) -
Levels of Mercury, Methylmercury and Selenium in Fish: Insights into Children Food Safety
by: Grazia Barone, et al.
Published: (2021-02-01) -
Total Mercury and Methylmercury Concentration in Fish and Their Reduction through Processing
by: Hajeb, Parvaneh
Published: (2009)