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Author(s): MARCHI, G.; GUILHERME, L. R. G.; CHANG, A. C.; NASCIMENTO, C. W. A. do Few investigations have been carried out about the comparison of desorption rate and amount of heavy metals extracted successively by organic acid mixtures mimicking the rhizosphere and routine extrac... ... |
Author(s): TERRA, I. A. A.; MERCANTE, L. A.; ANDRE, R. S.; CORREA, D. S.
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Author(s): PIRES, A. M. M.; ABREU, C. A. de; COSCIONE, A. R.; SILVA, V. A, da; RAMOS, N. P. Phytoremediation studies have been conducted in an area contaminated by heavy metals, located in Piracicaba - SP, Brazil. This area was contaminated accidentally by the addition of auto scrap shreddin... ... |
Author(s): OLIVEIRA, V. de S.; LIMA, A. M. N.; MENDES, A. M. S.; BASSOI, L. H.; PEREIRA, G. E. Soils under natural conditions have heavy metals in variable concentrations and there may be an increase in these elements as a result of the agricultural practices adopted. Transport of heavy metals... ... |
Author(s): FONSECA, E. M. da; BAPTISTA NETO, J. A.; MCALISTER, J.; SMITH, B.; FERNANDEZ, M. A.; BALIEIRO, F. C. One of the main results of the processes related to urbanization is the contamination of the adjacent water bodies. Inserted in this context, the Rodrigo de Freitas lagoon is situated in the south zon... ... |
Author(s): MAY, A.; SILVA, E. H. F. M. da; SANTOS, M. de S. dos; VIANA, R. da S.; SANTOS, F. C. dos; ALBUQUERQUE FILHO, M. R. de Abstract: Heavy metal-contaminated areas are a recurring problem in a society that increasingly demands fossil fuels, pesticides and fertilizers. Traditional methods to recover these areas are general... ... |
Author(s): SILVA, A. R. B. e; CAMILOTTI, F. Introduction; Heavy metals: An overview; Sewage sludge; Heavy metals in soils amended with sewage sludge; Total concentration; Availability; Chemical fractions; Speciation; Risks of contamination; Hea... ... |
Author(s): CAJAMARCA, S. M. N.; MARTINS, D.; SILVA, J. da; FONTENELLE, M. R.; GUEDES, I. M. R.; FIGUEIREDO, C. C. de; LIMA, C. E. P. The objective of the present study was to evaluate the chemical characteristics of agro-industrial residues used in the manufacture of an aerobic liquid biofertilizer. We analyzed the macronutrient, m... ... |
Author(s): LOYOLA, J.; ARBILLA, G.; QUITERIO, S. L.; ESCALEIRA, V.; BELLIDO, A. V. Total particulate matter (TSP) and PM10 samples were collected in a bus station, in the period of August 2006 to February 2007. Buses are the only significant emission sources in this area once light... ... |
Author(s): SOUZA, A. M.; MENDES, A. M. S.; MELO, J. F. B.; FELIX, W. P.; BELÉM, C. S.; RAMOS, P. N. In this study we determined the concentration of metals (Cd, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Ni, Pb and Zn) in the water lower São Francisco River basin, to evaluate the influence of urbanization and industrializatio... ... |
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