Environmental pollution by heavy metals within the area influenced by the Tungurahua volcano eruption – Ecuador

Volcanic eruptions can have long-lasting negative effects on nearby environments and communities, especially those relying on agriculture. The Tungurahua and Sangay volcanoes in Ecuador’s highlands pose a significant risk to the region’s agricultural economy and inhabitants. The most recent eruption...

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Main Authors: Lourdes Carrera-Beltrán, Irene Gavilanes-Terán, Julio Idrovo-Novillo, Victor Hugo Valverde, Adrián Rodríguez-Pinos, Concepción Paredes, Antonio J. Signes-Pastor, Ángel A. Carbonell-Barrachina
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-01-01
Series:Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0147651323014239