El Houcine El Moussaoui, Aicha Moumni, Saïd Khabba, Abdelhakim Amazirh, Salah Er-Raki, Abdelghani Chehbouni, Abderrahman Lahrouni
{"title":"A comparative methodological approach for argan forest classification using Landsat imagery.","authors":"El Houcine El Moussaoui, Aicha Moumni, Saïd Khabba, Abdelhakim Amazirh, Salah Er-Raki, Abdelghani Chehbouni, Abderrahman Lahrouni","doi":"10.1007/s10661-025-13649-8","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10661-025-13649-8","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In the last decades, natural and anthropogenic pressures have caused observable changes in the argan landscape despite its significance in Morocco. Remote sensing data can be used to monitor these changes over time and provide information on vegetation health and land cover changes. This study assesses the performance of supervised methods (support vector machine, maximum likelihood, and minimum distance) and unsupervised classification method (Isodata) for mapping the argan forest in the Smimou area of Essaouira province using remote sensing data from Landsat-5 and Landsat-8 (1985 and 2019). Additionally, the impact of the resampling method and the digital elevation model (DEM) integration on the classification results have been examined. The ground truth data were collected and randomly divided into two categories: 234 samples to calibrate the classification algorithms and 340 samples for validation. Maximum likelihood supervised classification achieved an overall accuracy (OA) of 89.62% (kappa = 0.84) and 87.58% (kappa = 0.81) in 1985 and 2019, respectively. Using resampling techniques on normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI) products, aiming for a 10 m resolution, the NDVI results yielded an OA of 91.60% in 1985 and 88.85% in 2019. Further integration of DEM (30-m resolution) with NDVI, which was resampled to a 10 m resolution, achieved an OA of 92.27% and 92.37% for 1985 and 2019, respectively.</p>","PeriodicalId":544,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Monitoring and Assessment","volume":"197 2","pages":"210"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-01-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11782364/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143062687","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}
{"title":"Microplastic pollution in aquatic ecosystems: impacts on diatom communities.","authors":"Hirak S Parikh, Gayatri Dave, Archana Tiwari","doi":"10.1007/s10661-025-13636-z","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-025-13636-z","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In recent years, heightened concern has emerged regarding the pervasive presence of microplastics in the environment, particularly in aquatic ecosystems. This concern has prompted extensive scientific inquiry into microplastics' ecological and physiological implications, including threats to biodiversity. The robust adsorption capacity of microplastic surfaces facilitates their widespread distribution throughout aquatic ecosystems, acting also as carriers of organic pollutants. However, to comprehensively understand the broader implications of this pollution, a thorough examination of the origins, composition, and widespread distribution of microplastics within aquatic biotopes is imperative. Diatoms, unicellular photosynthetic organisms, play a pivotal role in aquatic ecosystems as primary producers, forming the base of the aquatic food web. Investigating the relationship between microplastics and diatoms, leveraging methodological advancements, holds promise in unraveling the intricate action mechanisms underlying their interactions. Such inquiry sheds light on the physiological responses elicited and provides crucial insights into the ecological dynamics within aquatic environments. This study explores the understanding of microplastic-diatom interactions, focusing on how microplastic types, sizes, and concentrations influence diatoms. Ultimately, the current study strongly advocates for transdisciplinary collaborations, such as partnerships between ecologists, materials scientists, and policymakers, as the complexity of microplastic pollution demands collective efforts to address this critical and alarming environmental issue.</p>","PeriodicalId":544,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Monitoring and Assessment","volume":"197 2","pages":"206"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-01-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143062944","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}
Porush Kumar, Mahendra Pratap Choudhary, Anil K Mathur
{"title":"Exploring spatial dynamics of urbanization and solid waste generation in Kota city using the Google Earth Engine.","authors":"Porush Kumar, Mahendra Pratap Choudhary, Anil K Mathur","doi":"10.1007/s10661-025-13659-6","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-025-13659-6","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The current study investigates the relationship between urbanization, solid waste generation, and environmental changes in Kota city from 2000 to 2023. The study employs Google Earth Engine (GEE) to analyze land use and land cover (LULC) classification, normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI), normalized difference modified water index (NDMWI), normalized difference built-up index (NDBI), land surface temperature (LST), and predict future LULC changes up to 2043. The results show that the built-up area increased by 122.38%, correlated with a 294.16% increase in solid waste generation and a significant increase of 24.6% in urban temperature (R<sup>2</sup> = 0.9936). Vegetation cover and water resources declined during this period, and NDVI and NDMWI values indicate environmental degradation. Future LULC forecasts for 2043 show that urban expansion will continue, with built-up areas expected to increase by 16.74% at the expense of natural resources. To mitigate these effects, the study emphasizes the need for sustainable urban planning, which includes green infrastructure, advanced waste recycling systems, and strategies to mitigate urban heat islands. These findings provide significant insights for policymakers who seek to balance urban growth with environmental sustainability and proficient waste management.</p>","PeriodicalId":544,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Monitoring and Assessment","volume":"197 2","pages":"212"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-01-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143062942","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}
{"title":"Multi-scenario prediction of ecosystem services value and mechanism of its trade-offs under the township scale-evidence from Liaoning province.","authors":"Aihua Cao, Jinning Zhang","doi":"10.1007/s10661-025-13647-w","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-025-13647-w","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Land use changes alter the capacity for the stable provisioning of regional ecosystem services, and the rational integration of ecological and economic benefits has become a critical challenge. The values of 11 specific ecosystem service functions and ecosystem service trade-off degrees were estimated. The Pearson correlation coefficient method and spatial autocorrelation were then utilized to investigate the relationship between these variables. The results showed that (1) the value of ecosystem services in Liaoning province increased by a total of 18.08 billion over the last two decades. The contribution of both water bodies and forest land accounted for more than 80% of this growth. Additionally, hydrological and climate regulation emerged as the most important ecosystem service functions. (2) In comparison to the natural development scenario, the tradeoffs in the economic development scenario were somewhat stronger, while the degree and direction of the interactions in the ecological protection scenario were altered, and synergistic relationships were reinforced. (3) 'High-high' aggregation primarily occurred between regulating services, provisioning services, and other ecosystem services, while 'low-low' aggregation occurred between provisioning services and other ecosystem services. These findings provide a scientific framework for Liaoning province to effectively integrate economic development and ecological protection.</p>","PeriodicalId":544,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Monitoring and Assessment","volume":"197 2","pages":"204"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-01-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143057682","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}
{"title":"Spatio-temporal pollution assessment of Kulfo River using CCME-WQI and pollution tolerance index by benthic macroinvertebrates, Arba Minch, Ethiopia.","authors":"Deberge Beyene Kunta, Kinfe Kassa Ayano","doi":"10.1007/s10661-024-13561-7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-024-13561-7","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In developing nations, the biggest threat to public health is the quality of the water. The Kulfo River provides the majority demand of the domestic water and irrigation along its course; however, it is observed that wastes from anthropogenic and natural activities enter the river. Therefore, this study aimed to examine the pollution status by integrating conventional methods with benthic macroinvertebrates. One hundred twenty samples were collected for 15 water quality parameters from five sampling sites during dry and rainy events. The mean concentration of DO, TSS, BOD<sub>5</sub>, COD, ortho-phosphate, and turbidity did not meet the standard limits in five sampling sites during the rainy season. Benthic macroinvertebrates were collected from the left, middle, and right sides of the river for each sampling site and examined using the Benthos Biomonitoring Protocol Network Manual. CCME index and PTI index of benthic macroinvertebrates were used to examine the pollution status of the river. According to CCME index result, S2 (39.79), S3 (38.90), and S4 (37.71) are classified under poor pollution status during the rainy season and S1 (92.13) and S5 (95.70) are categorized as good and excellent pollution status in the dry season, respectively. On the contrary, based on the PTI index result, S2 (7.0), S3 (9.0), S4 (9.0), and S5 (9.0) are classified under poor pollution status during the rainy season, whereas S2 (14.0), S3 (10.0), and S4 (15.0) are categorized under fair, and sampling sites S1 (21.0) and S5 (20.0) have good pollution status in the dry season. Based on study findings, the Kulfo River is contaminated by pollutant intrusion, resulting in a decrease in its quality. Therefore, management of solid, liquid, runoff, and domestic activities is critical in upstream tributaries and Arba Minch town to prevent river water quality deterioration.</p>","PeriodicalId":544,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Monitoring and Assessment","volume":"197 2","pages":"202"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-01-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143051135","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}
{"title":"Spatial and temporal variability of soil moisture active and passive (SMAP) droughts and their impacts on vegetation in the Central Highlands of Vietnam.","authors":"Nguyen Quang Thi, Ajit Govind, Tuyen V Ha","doi":"10.1007/s10661-025-13622-5","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-025-13622-5","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Drought is a reoccurring natural phenomenon that presents significant challenges to agricultural production, ecosystem stability, and water resource management. The Central Highlands of Vietnam, a major region of industrial crops and vegetation ecosystems, has become increasingly vulnerable to drought impacts. Despite this vulnerability, limited research has explored the specific characteristics of drought and its seasonal effects on vegetation ecosystems in the region. This study addressed these gaps by providing a detailed analysis of recent soil moisture drought characteristics and their seasonal impacts on vegetation from 2015 to 2023 using weekly soil moisture active passive (SMAP) and moderate resolution imaging spectroradiometer (MODIS) satellite time series observations. This analysis derived the soil moisture anomaly index as a proxy to assess drought characteristics and used correlation analysis to quantify their impacts on seasonal vegetation dynamics. Our spatial analysis identified the most significant drought years in 2015 and 2019 in the study region, while the wettest conditions were detected in 2017 and 2022 over the study period. Notably, significant soil moisture deficits were observed in August and October throughout the study period, even though these months typically fall within the rainy season. On average, nearly 25 drought events were detected in the region from 2015 to 2023 due to soil moisture deficits, each lasting approximately 6 weeks. The impact of drought events on the vegetation ecosystem was seasonally pronounced in spring and winter, where droughts were notably higher. Our results provide valuable insights into informed decision-making and sustainable agricultural practices in the region. Understanding the spatial and temporal patterns of drought and its seasonal effects on vegetation can help policymakers and farmers develop targeted strategies to mitigate the adverse impacts, enhance water management practices, and promote drought-resistant crop varieties, thereby maintaining agricultural productivity and ecosystem health amidst increasing climate variability.</p>","PeriodicalId":544,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Monitoring and Assessment","volume":"197 2","pages":"203"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-01-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143050985","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}
Martina Coletta, Marco Monticelli, Aldo D'Alessandro, Celeste Gentili, Aurora Torresi, Natasha Waris, Antonietta La Terza
{"title":"Managing soil to support soil biodiversity in protected areas agroecosystems: a comparison between arable lands, olive groves, and vineyards in the Conero Park (Italy).","authors":"Martina Coletta, Marco Monticelli, Aldo D'Alessandro, Celeste Gentili, Aurora Torresi, Natasha Waris, Antonietta La Terza","doi":"10.1007/s10661-025-13658-7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-025-13658-7","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Sustainable soil management is essential to conserve soil biodiversity and its provision of vital ecosystem services. The EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 highlights the key role of organic farming and land protection in halting biodiversity loss, including edaphic biodiversity. To assess the effectiveness of the proposed measures, a 1-year study was conducted in spring 2022 to determine the soil quality of three organically managed agroecosystems and four sites for each: arable lands, olive groves, and vineyards in the Conero Park, using the arthropod-based Biological Soil Quality Index (QBS-ar) and also considering soil chemical-physical characteristics. Soil microarthropods are sensitive indicators of the impact of agricultural practices on soil quality. Given the diversity of the agronomic practices applied in these agroecosystems, the study aimed to compare the soil quality and identify the system with the least impact on soil biodiversity conservation, with the goal of laying the basis for identifying soil quality benchmarks within each system to be used in monitoring activities in land protected areas. Results showed that organic farming combined with land protection had a positive impact on soil quality. The overall soil quality was excellent, with the highest levels found in arable lands. This is consistent with the intermediate disturbance hypothesis (IDH), which states that slightly disturbed habitats (i.e., arable land with minimum tillage) tend to have higher organism diversity than stable ones. The composition of microarthropod communities in arable land differed from those in stable arboreal crops. Olive groves showed a higher abundance and diversity of microarthropods compared to vineyards, which showed lower values. Promoting the use of QBS-ar, identifying benchmarks for prevalent agroecosystems, and ensuring continuous monitoring of protected areas are thus crucial issues.</p>","PeriodicalId":544,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Monitoring and Assessment","volume":"197 2","pages":"200"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-01-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143045319","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}
{"title":"Assessing microclimatic influences in Colombo metropolitan area (CMA) amidst global climate change: a comprehensive study from 1980 to 2022.","authors":"Panchali U Fonseka, Hongsheng Zhang, Ranjith Premasiri, Chaminda Samarasuriya, Upaka Rathnayake","doi":"10.1007/s10661-025-13648-9","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10661-025-13648-9","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Climate change has become an emerging topic, leading to widespread damage. However, when considering climate, attention is drawn to various scales, and urban microclimate has emerged as a trending subject due to its direct relevance to human living environments. Among the microclimatic factors, temperature and precipitation are utilized in order to identify trends. The identification of changes in precipitation and temperature from ground stations poses difficulties due to the lack of well-distributed stations; thus, satellite-based products are gaining popularity. The satellite products were validated against ground data, following which time-series and spatial analyses were conducted. The rainfall anomaly index, seasonality index, heat wave magnitude index, and mean temperature differ in the Colombo Metropolitan Area compared to the entire country. Each index is calculated decadal-wise to identify trends. By utilizing four climate indices, the analysis endeavors to investigate the microclimate identification in Colombo Metropolitan Area compared to its surrounding areas such as the Western Province and the entire country. This study aids local authorities in mitigating climate change by enhancing city resilience. These findings underscore the importance of understanding and addressing the impacts of climate change on temperature extremes to mitigate potential adverse effects on human activities and the environment. Understanding the specific reasons for spatial changes in rainfall anomalies often necessitates extensive climate modeling and data analysis.</p>","PeriodicalId":544,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Monitoring and Assessment","volume":"197 2","pages":"199"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-01-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11772447/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143045313","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}
{"title":"Phytoplankton-environment dynamics in a tropical estuary of the northeastern Arabian Sea: a Generalized Additive Model (GAM) approach.","authors":"Sahina Akter, Abhilash Wodeyar K, Suman Nama, Simanku Borah, Sonam Angmo, Geetanjali Deshmukhe, Binaya Bhusan Nayak, Karankumar Ramteke","doi":"10.1007/s10661-024-13613-y","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-024-13613-y","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Phytoplankton are diverse photosynthetic organisms in estuarine ecosystems and sensitive indicators of environmental changes. This study employed Generalized Additive Model (GAM) to explore the impact of environmental variables on the abundance of six dominant phytoplankton species in the tropical Karanja estuary, India. Data were collected from five sampling stations between January 2022 and March 2023. The GAM model explained ≥ 55% of the variability in species distribution, predicting that the Karanja estuary provides a suitable habitat for these phytoplankton. Spatiotemporal predictions revealed higher abundances of Asterionellopsis glacialis, Coscinodiscus sp., Pseudo-nitzschia pungens, Skeletonema costatum and Thalassionema frauenfeldii during post-monsoon and lower in pre-monsoon. Conversely, Odontella sinensis thrived during pre-monsoon. Optimal growth conditions included a water temperature range of 24-32 °C for O. sinensis, P. pungens and S. costatum, while chlorophyll-b concentrations between 1 and 20 mg/m<sup>3</sup> favored A. glacialis, O. sinensis, P. pungens, S. costatum and T. frauenfeldii. P. pungens, S. costatum and T. frauenfeldii exhibited broad salinity tolerance ranging from 10-40‰. Additionally, Coscinodiscus sp., P. pungens and T. frauenfeldii were found in environments with nitrate content of 0.1-1 mg/L, while O. sinensis preferred silicate levels of 1-10 mg/L. Notably, these species serve as indicators of eutrophication, providing insights into ecosystem health. This study represents the first application of GAM for exploring phytoplankton-environment interactions in India, offering critical data for water quality management, pollution control and food web preservation. Policymakers can use these findings to develop evidence-based regulations that support proactive coastal management, enhance estuarine resilience to climate stressors and ensure sustainable resource conservation.</p>","PeriodicalId":544,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Monitoring and Assessment","volume":"197 2","pages":"201"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-01-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143045241","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}
Farhad Ali Shah, Rimsha Munir, Asim Iqbal, Naila Shoaib, Nazia Jamil, Rida Batool, Ameem Lutfi, Nousheen Zaidi
{"title":"Poisoned in their homes - Red blood cell abnormalities in lead-exposed residents of a Pakistani Industrial Zone.","authors":"Farhad Ali Shah, Rimsha Munir, Asim Iqbal, Naila Shoaib, Nazia Jamil, Rida Batool, Ameem Lutfi, Nousheen Zaidi","doi":"10.1007/s10661-025-13643-0","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-025-13643-0","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The present study investigated the clinical and hematological effects of chronic lead exposure in the population residing in Shadi Pura, a small industrial zone in Lahore, Pakistan. A cross-sectional analysis of 149 participants recruited through health camps was conducted to explore the hematological manifestations of environmental lead exposure, focusing on various red blood cell (RBC) indices and morphology. Moreover, the study examined the differences in the impact of lead exposure on RBC indices and morphology between men, women, and children. Participants exhibited symptoms of lead poisoning, including fatigue, muscle pain, and headache, with a significant percentage of women (44%) reporting miscarriages. Iron deficiency anemia was highly prevalent among all sub-groups of the study population, with adult females showing a significantly higher prevalence than adult males. Male children were the most affected subgroup, with 93% displaying anemia. The RBC count in children remained unchanged, while 31% of male and 7% of female participants displayed elevated RBC counts. RBC indices, mainly mean corpuscular volume (MCV) and mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH), were below normal levels, with children being more affected than adults and adult males being the least affected group. Furthermore, RBC morphology was severely affected, with a considerable proportion of females and children displaying hypochromic microcytic morphology. Our results highlight variations in the hematological impacts of lead exposure in different sex and age cohorts. Overall, our findings underscore the urgency of addressing the issue of environmental lead exposure in similar industrial zones. It is critical to implement appropriate measures to reduce lead exposure and enhance the infrastructure for safe drinking water and waste disposal to protect the health of populations in such areas.</p>","PeriodicalId":544,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Monitoring and Assessment","volume":"197 2","pages":"197"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-01-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143035680","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}