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Recent progress in approaches to bioremediation of organic pollutants and heavy metals from contaminated sediments 污染沉积物中有机污染物和重金属的生物修复方法研究进展。

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Environmental Monitoring and Assessment Pub Date : 2025-10-07 DOI: 10.1007/s10661-025-14462-z

Yuzhou Zhou, Zhangyi Xu, Xiaoming Huang, Yi Shuai, Bin Yao, Eldon R. Rene, Dan Zhi

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Determination of radioactivity concentrations in phosphate ore and fertilizer to assess their radiological impacts using gamma spectrometry technique in Saudi Arabia 在沙特阿拉伯用伽马能谱法测定磷矿和肥料中的放射性浓度以评估其放射影响。

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Environmental Monitoring and Assessment Pub Date : 2025-10-07 DOI: 10.1007/s10661-025-14606-1

M. H. Nassef, M. M. T. Qutub, O. A. Fallatah, Jaber Alyami, Hattan D. Natto, Ahmad Yahay

{"title":"Determination of radioactivity concentrations in phosphate ore and fertilizer to assess their radiological impacts using gamma spectrometry technique in Saudi Arabia","authors":"M. H. Nassef, M. M. T. Qutub, O. A. Fallatah, Jaber Alyami, Hattan D. Natto, Ahmad Yahay","doi":"10.1007/s10661-025-14606-1","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10661-025-14606-1","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This study measures the radioactivity concentration in phosphate ore and final product samples, as well as the radiological risk from the mining area that has an impact on the environment in the Al-Jalamid mining region of Saudi Arabia. The contents of <sup>226</sup>Ra (<sup>238</sup>U), <sup>232</sup>Th, <sup>40</sup> K, and <sup>238</sup>U/<sup>226</sup>Ra ratio were measured using gamma-ray spectrometry. The results show that the concentrations of <sup>226</sup>Ra (<sup>238</sup>U), <sup>232</sup>Th, and <sup>40</sup> K in the ore ranged from 62.3 to 333.5 with an average value of 253.6, 0.53 to 2.37 with an average value of 1.54, 3.2 to 8.1 with an average value of 4.58 Bq kg<sup>−1</sup>, respectively. The results for the fertilizer samples show that the activity concentrations for <sup>226</sup>Ra (<sup>238</sup>U), <sup>232</sup>Th, and <sup>40</sup> K range from 2.32 to 2.62 with an average value of 2.48, 0.54 to 0.73 with an average value of 0.66, 9.41 to 10.98 with an average value of 10.36 Bq kg<sup>−1</sup>, respectively. A good correlation was found between <sup>238</sup>U and <sup>226</sup>Ra. The value of the radium equivalent ranged from 63.40 to 337.48 with an average value of 255.73 Bq kg<sup>−1</sup>. The gamma radiation hazard indices of the radium equivalent activity, external and internal indices, and annual effective dose due to the presence of these radionuclides in the studied samples were assessed. The results were compared with those from the world average value.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":544,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Monitoring and Assessment","volume":"197 11","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-10-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145237583","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Source profile and carcinogenic risk assessment of pahs found in aerial deposited road particles 空气沉积道路颗粒中多环芳烃的来源概况和致癌风险评估。

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Environmental Monitoring and Assessment Pub Date : 2025-10-07 DOI: 10.1007/s10661-025-14640-z

Shilpi Mondal, Sharad Gokhale

{"title":"Source profile and carcinogenic risk assessment of pahs found in aerial deposited road particles","authors":"Shilpi Mondal, Sharad Gokhale","doi":"10.1007/s10661-025-14640-z","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10661-025-14640-z","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>PAHs are a cluster of significant environmental contaminants that have aroused substantial attention due to their ubiquitous occurrence and biological toxicity. Thirty locations from five different land use zones were selected to analyze USEPA’s priority 16 PAHs in the aerial deposited road particles of Guwahati by Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry. The findings revealed that the high molecular weight PAHs were the significant constituents, and their concentrations were highest near National Highways (8601 ng/g) and lowest in Residential areas (2081 ng/g), reflecting the impacts of commercialization-industrialization protocols on PAH emission. Benzo[a]pyrene equivalent (BaPeq) toxicity and Incremental Lifetime Cancer Risk (ILCR) were utilized to estimate the possible hazards to human health that PAHs in the road particles may pose. The most significant BaPeq toxicity was found at the National Highway sites (921.5 ± 21.54 ng BaPeq/g) and lowest in the Sensitive areas (242.6 ± 11.74 ng BaPeq/g). The combined hazard levels due to the PAHs in aerial deposited road dust were in the range of 10<sup>–6</sup> to 10<sup>−4</sup>, indicating a significant risk of cancer to the adults (1.39E-05) and children (1.26E-05) in Guwahati through ingestion and dermal exposure. The potential sources of PAHs were identified using Positive Matrix Factorization (PMF) and diagnostic ratio determination, which showed that traffic emissions from automobiles fueled by petrol and diesel, industrial incinerator boiling, and coal/wood burning are essential factors in regulating the proliferation of PAHs in aerial deposited road particles of Guwahati.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":544,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Monitoring and Assessment","volume":"197 11","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-10-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145237605","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Land transition intensity spectrum: A novel method for analyzing stable and systematic land use and land cover change patterns 土地过渡强度谱：一种分析稳定、系统的土地利用和土地覆被变化模式的新方法。

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Environmental Monitoring and Assessment Pub Date : 2025-10-07 DOI: 10.1007/s10661-025-14672-5

Yingge Wang, Rui Shi, Bowen Zhao, Shengbing Yang, Jianxin Yang

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Phosphorus removal from wastewater by microalgal cultivation in photobioreactors: a systematic literature review and multivariate analysis 光生物反应器中微藻培养去除废水中的磷：系统文献综述和多变量分析。

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Environmental Monitoring and Assessment Pub Date : 2025-10-07 DOI: 10.1007/s10661-025-14524-2

Shirley Silva Bezerra, Luciane Fontana, Camila Clementina Arantes, Tatiane Araujo de Jesus

{"title":"Phosphorus removal from wastewater by microalgal cultivation in photobioreactors: a systematic literature review and multivariate analysis","authors":"Shirley Silva Bezerra, Luciane Fontana, Camila Clementina Arantes, Tatiane Araujo de Jesus","doi":"10.1007/s10661-025-14524-2","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10661-025-14524-2","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Microalgae cultivation in photobioreactors efficiently removes phosphorus (P) from wastewater, which is a key factor in eutrophication of aquatic ecosystems. This study systematically reviewed the literature on microalgae cultivation in photobioreactors to determine the best configurations, species, and operational conditions for P removal from wastewater using multivariate analysis. A Scopus database search was performed using the terms “photobioreactor,” “microalgae,” “wastewater treatment” OR “anaerobic digestion effluent” OR “digestate” OR “centrate,” “nutrient recovery” OR “phosphorus recovery” for articles published between 2016 and 2024. The highest P removal efficiencies (> 90%) were obtained in the zigzag microalgae biofilm bioreactor, stirred tank, and hybrid tubular. However, “flat plate photobioreactor” was the most frequently used, with 61 observations and moderate P removal (71%). It is recommended to prioritize energy-efficient photobioreactors and those that do not have undesirable consequences, such as plastic reactors that can release micro and nanoplastics into the environment. Among the microalgae, <i>Chlorella vulgaris</i> has been shown to be more stable, with a P removal efficiency of approximately 87%. The optimal operational configuration had an average hydraulic retention time of 6.67 ± 4.64, a pH range of 7–9, light intensity of 253 ± 265 µmol photons m<sup>−2</sup> s<sup>−1</sup>, and a temperature range of 16–30 °C. This study enhances the understanding of P removal from wastewater by microalgae cultivation in photobioreactors, providing a robust foundation for future experimental research.`</p></div>","PeriodicalId":544,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Monitoring and Assessment","volume":"197 11","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-10-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145237544","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Zooplankton-based trophic state indices assessment of reservoirs and lakes in Central Mexico 墨西哥中部水库和湖泊基于浮游动物的营养状态指数评估。

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Environmental Monitoring and Assessment Pub Date : 2025-10-06 DOI: 10.1007/s10661-025-14599-x

Cristian Alberto Espinosa-Rodríguez, Luis Ángel Martínez-Vargas, Karla De la Luz-Vázquez, Laura Peralta-Soriano, Ligia Rivera-De la Parra, Alfonso Lugo-Vázquez

{"title":"Zooplankton-based trophic state indices assessment of reservoirs and lakes in Central Mexico","authors":"Cristian Alberto Espinosa-Rodríguez, Luis Ángel Martínez-Vargas, Karla De la Luz-Vázquez, Laura Peralta-Soriano, Ligia Rivera-De la Parra, Alfonso Lugo-Vázquez","doi":"10.1007/s10661-025-14599-x","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10661-025-14599-x","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Eutrophication presents a significant challenge for water quality management, as it threatens both the availability of freshwater and the integrity of aquatic ecosystems. Here, we integrally assessed the trophic state of ten reservoirs and lakes in Central Mexico that differ in trophic level. Environmental variables, Carlson Trophic State Index (TSI), trophic state indices for zooplankton abundances (TSI<sub>ROT</sub> and TSI<sub>CR</sub>), and modified guild ratio (GR′) were analyzed. We also compared these indices with diversity indices (species richness, abundance, Hill numbers, and Shannon index). Sites with low Carlson TSI values exhibit reduced species richness, abundance, and diversity, while highly eutrophic and macrophyte-influenced sites display elevated diversity indicators. The modified guild ratio indicates a dominance of raptorial rotifers in reservoirs and lakes with low trophic levels, whereas microphagous species primarily dominate eutrophic ecosystems. The zooplankton indices (TSI<sub>ROT</sub> and TSI<sub>CR</sub>) overestimate the trophic status when it is low and underestimate it when trophic conditions are high compared with Carlson’s trophic indices. Canonical correspondence analysis shows that <i>Asplanchna priodonta</i>, <i>Synchaeta</i> spp., and <i>Daphnia</i> spp. are associated with more transparent, less nutrient-rich waters, while brachionids, <i>Filinia longiseta</i>, and <i>Diaphanosoma</i> spp. thrive in eutrophic conditions like those in Xochimilco and La Estanzuela wetlands. This study confirms that zooplankton can be a good indicator of the trophic conditions of water bodies in high-altitude tropical regions, but the indices need to be adjusted to improve their accuracy.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":544,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Monitoring and Assessment","volume":"197 11","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-10-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12500736/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145231006","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Freshwater aquaculture in the Indian Sundarbans: expansion, challenges, and climate change adaptation 印度孙德尔本斯的淡水水产养殖：扩张、挑战和气候变化适应。

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Environmental Monitoring and Assessment Pub Date : 2025-10-06 DOI: 10.1007/s10661-025-14650-x

Avirup Ranjan Bar, Rahi Soren, Ismail Mondal, Hamad Ahmed Altuwaijri, Mukhiddin Juliev, Abdulrazak H. Almaliki

{"title":"Freshwater aquaculture in the Indian Sundarbans: expansion, challenges, and climate change adaptation","authors":"Avirup Ranjan Bar, Rahi Soren, Ismail Mondal, Hamad Ahmed Altuwaijri, Mukhiddin Juliev, Abdulrazak H. Almaliki","doi":"10.1007/s10661-025-14650-x","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10661-025-14650-x","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Freshwater aquaculture in the Indian Sundarbans has witnessed significant growth over the past four decades, largely driven by declining agricultural viability due to increasing soil salinization, erratic rainfall, and rising demand for fish protein. This study aims to assess the spatial and temporal expansion of freshwater aquaculture from 1985 to 2024 and evaluate its production outcomes and livelihood implications. Employing a mixed-methods approach, the analysis integrates remote sensing data (Landsat and Sentinel-2 imagery), supervised and unsupervised land use classification, and field surveys involving 350 fish-farming households. Results indicate a 96.9% increase in aquaculture area—from 80.54 km<sup>2</sup> in 1985 to 860.96 km<sup>2</sup> in 2024—with growth concentrated in Pathar Pratima, Gosaba, and Basanti blocks. The majority (82.12%) of ponds are small-scale, yielding an average household production of 87 kg and generating ₹13,918 annually, with a mean productivity of 120 kg/ha/year. Labeo rohita and Labeo catla are the dominant cultured species. Despite expansion, key challenges include seed and feed shortages, salinity intrusion, and inadequate infrastructure. Government interventions such as MGNREGS and the Jal Dharo Jal Bharo scheme have facilitated water management and pond development. The findings underscore the need for strategic ecological planning and policy support to ensure the sustainability and climate resilience of freshwater aquaculture in this vulnerable coastal ecosystem.\u0000</p></div>","PeriodicalId":544,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Monitoring and Assessment","volume":"197 11","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-10-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145230991","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Current treatment techniques for landfill leachate: mechanisms, influencing factors, performance, and prospects 当前垃圾渗滤液处理技术：机理、影响因素、性能及前景。

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Environmental Monitoring and Assessment Pub Date : 2025-10-06 DOI: 10.1007/s10661-025-14668-1

Shu Zhou, Menglin Wu, Zhangquan Chen, Yuan Yang, Dan Zhi

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Evaluation of urban waterbody under the influence of land use land cover (LULC) in the catchment: A case of Hataikheda Lake, Bhopal (India) 集水区土地利用/土地覆被影响下的城市水体评价——以印度博帕尔Hataikheda湖为例

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Environmental Monitoring and Assessment Pub Date : 2025-10-04 DOI: 10.1007/s10661-025-14637-8

Smita Maheshwari, Supriya Vyas

{"title":"Evaluation of urban waterbody under the influence of land use land cover (LULC) in the catchment: A case of Hataikheda Lake, Bhopal (India)","authors":"Smita Maheshwari, Supriya Vyas","doi":"10.1007/s10661-025-14637-8","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10661-025-14637-8","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Anthropogenic land use and land cover (LULC) alterations are making urban waterbodies more susceptible to pollution risks from population growth, urbanization, industrial zones, and agricultural activities. This study employs the WRASTIC-HI framework to provide a comprehensive vulnerability assessment of Hataikheda Lake, a significant but understudied urban lake in Bhopal, India. By integrating 20 years of LULC change with expert scoring, field observations, and geo-spatial analysis, the methodology provides a scalable, affordable solution that is appropriate for situations with scarce data. Catchment-level LULC data demonstrated rapid, unmonitored, and unregulated development between 2004 and 2023, which increased pollution pressures. The calculated vulnerability index score for Hataikheda Lake was 69, indicating a high pollution susceptibility, using WRASTIC-HI, which incorporates important factors like wastewater discharge, recreational activities, agriculture, watershed size, transportation, industrial impacts, vegetation cover, and hazard indices. This work presents the first integrated assessment of Hataikheda Lake, demonstrating the pragmatic application of the methodology as a rapid screening tool for urban lake management. The findings offer crucial information that planners and legislators may use to prioritize actions and advance sustainable watershed management amidst continuous development.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":544,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Monitoring and Assessment","volume":"197 11","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-10-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145210546","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Mediterranean mountain germination syndrome: here the story of the endemic plant Anthemis aetnensis (Mt. Etna, Italy) facing climate and land-cover changes 地中海山区发芽综合征：这里的故事地方性植物洋甘菊（埃特纳山，意大利）面临气候和土地覆盖的变化

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Environmental Monitoring and Assessment Pub Date : 2025-10-04 DOI: 10.1007/s10661-025-14630-1

Giuseppe Bonanno, Vincenzo Veneziano

{"title":"Mediterranean mountain germination syndrome: here the story of the endemic plant Anthemis aetnensis (Mt. Etna, Italy) facing climate and land-cover changes","authors":"Giuseppe Bonanno, Vincenzo Veneziano","doi":"10.1007/s10661-025-14630-1","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10661-025-14630-1","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This study investigated the germination behavior of the endemic plant <i>Anthemis aetnensis</i> Spreng., a high-mountain species growing on Mt. Etna (Italy), the highest active volcano in Western Europe. Germination tests were conducted in growth chambers where we investigated the response of the achenes from four distinct populations of <i>A. aetnensis</i> under different fixed temperatures – 5, 10, 15 and 20 °C – and photoperiod of 12/12 h light–dark. All four populations of <i>A. aetnensis</i> showed that increasing temperatures favor higher final germination percentage (FGP), and lower mean germination time (MGT). These results further corroborate the existence of a “Mediterranean mountain germination syndrome”, which shows higher temperature optimum (c. 20 °C) and makes species germinate more rapidly, in contrast to the species with “Mediterranean lowland germination syndrome”, characterized by slower germination and lower temperature optimum (c. 10–15 °C). However, northern and southern populations of <i>A. aetnensis</i>, spatially separated by a huge volcanic valley, showed significantly different ranges of FGP, respectively 9.0–41.0% vs 61.0–84.0%, suggesting the existence of ecotypes but also possible ongoing processes of allopatric speciation. Genetic analyses should be particularly encouraged to support these hypotheses. The climate investigation across the <i>A. aetnensis</i> spatial range found temperature variations up to 2 °C, and a decline of c. 100 mm in rainfall over the period 1931–2020. CORINE Land Cover (CLC) analysis suggested an increasing anthropic pressure from privately own ornamental and domestic garden areas (CLC class 2.4.2., <i>complex cultivation patterns</i>). High intraspecific germination variability may help vulnerable species to cope with adverse environmental changes.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":544,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Monitoring and Assessment","volume":"197 11","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-10-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145210701","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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