Trace elements: water-sediment interactions in tropical rivers
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DOI: 10.1007/s11356-017-9698-6
Abstract: This research aimed to determine the water-sediment interaction (partition coefficient Kd) of trace element (Cd, Cu, total Cr, Pb, and Zn) in tropical rivers of the Upper Paraná River basin, Central Brazil. Three trace elements… read more here.
Keywords: water; tropical rivers; water sediment; interaction ... See more keywords
Prevalence of antibiotic resistance in the tropical rivers of Sri Lanka and India.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2020.109765
Abstract: We evaluate the imprints of urbanization, landuse and lifestyle on the prevalence and provenance of antibiotic resistance in the tropical rivers of Sri Lanka (Kelani and Gin) and India (Sabarmati, and Brahmaputra River). The prevalence… read more here.
Keywords: sri lanka; tropical rivers; prevalence; resistance ... See more keywords
Deploy diverse renewables to save tropical rivers
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DOI: 10.1038/d41586-019-01498-8
Abstract: A strategic mix of solar, wind and storage technologies around river basins would be safer and cheaper than building large dams, argue Rafael J. P. Schmitt, Noah Kittner and colleagues.A strategic mix of solar, wind… read more here.
Keywords: renewables save; save tropical; tropical rivers; deploy diverse ... See more keywords
Fate of mercury from artisanal and small-scale gold mining in tropical rivers: Hydrological and biogeochemical controls. A critical review
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DOI: 10.1080/10643389.2019.1629793
Abstract: Abstract Despite numerous existing publications, the fate of mercury (Hg) in ASGM-affected tropical aquatic systems remains uncertain. This is driven by an incomplete understanding of the factors controlling Hg distribution and transport in tropical ecosystems.… read more here.
Keywords: fate mercury; mercury artisanal; artisanal small; tropical rivers ... See more keywords