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 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): 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): SOUZA, P. S. A. de; MARQUES, M. R. C.; SOARES, M. L. G.; PEREZ, D. V. Mangrove sediments have a great capacity to accumulate trace metals that can be remobilized thus contaminating the water and biota. Concentrations of trace metals (Cu, Ni, Pb and Zn) in mangrove sedim... ... |
 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... ... |
 Author(s): TAKETANI, N. F.; TAKETANI, R. G.; LEITE, S. G. F.; MELO, I. S. de; LIMA-RIZZO, A. C.; ANDREOTE, F. D.; CUNHA, C. D. da Abstract: The pollution originated from the petrochemical industry is currently one of the main environmental concerns. Most of this is due to the high volume of toxic hydrocarbons that are produced a... ... |
 Author(s): DE CONTI, L.; MELO, G. W. B. de; CERETTA, C. A.; TAROUCO, C. P.; MARQUES, A. C. R.; NICOLOSO, F. T.; TASSINARI, A.; TIECHER, T. L.; CESCO, S.; MIMMO, T.; BRUNETTO, G. High copper (Cu) contents in vineyard soils due to long-term foliage-defense program based on Cu-containing fungicides may cause physiological and nutritional disorders in young grapevines, limiting p... ... |
 Intercropping of young grapevines with native grasses for phytoremediation of Cu-contaminated soils. Author(s): DE CONTI, L.; CERETTA, C. A.; MELO, G. W. B. de; TIECHER, T. L.; SILVA, L. O. S.; GARLET, L. P.; MIMMO, T.; CESCO, S.; BRUNETTO, G. Intercropping may be a strategy for phytoremediation of vineyard soils with high copper (Cu) content. The study aimed to evaluate the contribution of South American native grasses in limiting Cu avail... ... |
 Author(s): PIETRO-SOUZA, W.; VENDRUSCULLO, S. J.; MELLO, I. S.; LIOTTI, R. G.; BICHARA, K. P. A.; SILVA, G. F.; ALMEIDA, E. G.; NUNES DA CUNHA, C.; SOARES, M. A. Contamination of biological systems by mercury represents a global concern, given the difficulty of degradation, persistence and potential toxicity of this metal in the environment. Remediation strate... ... |
 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... ... |
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