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 Author(s): MELLO, I. S.; PIETRO-SOUZA, W.; LIOTTI, R. G.; PEREIRA, J. M. C.; BICHARA, K. P. A.; SILVA, G. F.; ALMEIDA, E. G.; SOARES, M. A. The mercury is a contaminant in gold mining in the city of Poconé. This heavy metal is a toxic in different organisms and affect the human by bioaccumulation process causing a serie of cronic diseases... ... |
 Author(s): PESSOA, M. C. P. Y.; FIGUEIREDO, R. de O.; QUEIROZ, S. C. do N. de; GOMES, M. A. F.; PEREIRA, A. S.; CARVALHO, E. J. M.; FERRACINI, V. L.; SOUZA, M. D. de; LIMA, L. M.; CRUZ, F. M. The absence of strategies for sustainable use and management of hydric resources is probably the main reason of several negative environmental impacts. Among them we can point out the inadequate use o... ... |
 Author(s): NIEMEYER, J. C.; MOREIRA-SANTOS, M.; RIBEIRO, R.; RUTGERS, M.; NOGUEIRA, M. A.; SILVA, E. M. da; SOUSA, J. P. This study presents data on the detailed evaluation (tier 2) of a site-specific ecological risk assessment (ssERA) in a former smelter area contaminated with metals (Santo Amaro, Bahia, Brazil). Combi... ... |
 Author(s): SCORIZA, R. N.; CORREIA, M. E. F. Shooting range activities risk contaminating the soil, posing potential risks to human health, the local biota, and water sources. Considering that soil organisms are the first to be affected by conta... ... |
 Author(s): SIMÕES, B. F.; MAZUR, N.; CORREIA, M. E. F.; NIEMEYER, J. C.; MATOS, T. de S. The process of identifying a contaminated area involves a preliminary assessment consisting of chemical analysis and comparison with guideline values. In Brazil, these values are included in the CONAM... ... |
 Variation of heavy metals accumulation by malva in Amazonian ecosystems of drylands and floodplains. Author(s): GOMES, L. M.; BEZERRA, C. de S.; TOMAZ, J. S.; MENESES, C. H. S. G.; MARQUES, R. L. S.; PEREIRA, A. M.; LOPES, R.; VALENTE, M. S. F.; FERREYRA RAMOS, S. L.; LOPES, M. T. G. The rapid urbanization, industrialization of cities, agricultural activities, and utilitarian actions of the environment have caused increased pollution on the planet, mainly caused by heavy metals. T... ... |
 Author(s): SCORIZA, R. N.; CORREIA, M. E. F. A disused electrical substation was the site of the spill of 40,000 L of Ascarel oil. However, none of the expected principal contaminants were chemically detected above established guidelines. Since... ... |
 Author(s): MARQUES, J. P.; VAZ, C. M. P.; SÍGOLO, J. B.; RODRIGUES, V. G. S. In waste disposal areas, soils can be used as environmental protection barriers to retain potentially toxic metals. Although most studies focus on lateritic soils, it is still of interest to evaluate... ... |
 Author(s): CERDEIRA, A. L.; PARAIBA, L. C.; KATAGUIRI, K.; BOLONHEZI, D.; GOMES, M. A. F.; SPADOTTO, C. A.; FARJANI NETO, C.; MATALLO, M. B.; MOMM, H. The region of Ribeirão Preto City, southeastern Brazil, is an important sugar cane and recharge area for groundwater of the Guarany aquifer. This research was conducted to evaluate the potential conta... ... |
 Author(s): BRUNETTO, G.; BENEDET, L.; AMBROSINI, V. G.; COMIN, J. J.; MELO, G. W. B. de; SANTOS, M. A. dos; LOURENZI, C. R.; LOSS, A.; BELLI FILHO, P.; SCHMITT, D. E.; COUTO, R. The present study aimed to evaluate the accumulation and distribution of Cu and Zn fractions in the profile of an Inceptisol by application of fungicides with a previous history of apple cultivation i... ... |
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