Heavy metals which pollute aquatic environments typically bond with bottom sediments and the analysis of the spatial distribution of metals allows to assess the geochemical purity of deposits and to identify the potential pollution sources. Research carried out on the Wigry Lake involved the collection of almost 500 samples of sediments, and the sp...
Deneer, JohnBelgers, DickThomas, MennoRoessink, Ivo
In 2019, a report was issued by Buijs en Samwel-Mantingh which claimed a possible relation between the occurrence of pesticides and veterinary drugs in manure and the decline of farmland birds, which feed on (soil) invertebrates allegedly impacted by these substances. The current research project provides an in-depth analysis of the reliability of ...
Along with a worldwide growth of the human population, the aquatic environment on our planet is facing an ever increasing chemical input. With the aim of regulating chemical use and protecting both humans and the environment a number of regulatory frameworks for chemicals have been introduced in the European Union (EU). Yet, these regulations mainl...
Generally, Antarctica is considered to be an untouched area of the planet; however, the region's ecosystems have been subject to increased human pressure for at least the past half-century. This study assessed soils of Fildes Peninsula, where trace element pollution is thought to prevail. Four soil samples were collected from different locations an...
