Case Studies in Chemical and Environmental Engineering,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
10, P. 100856 - 100856
Published: July 22, 2024
Anthropogenic
pressures
on
the
environment
are
increasingly
evident,
characterized
by
uncontrolled
changes
in
land
use
that
adversely
affect
water
quality.
This
study
aims
to
assess
how
and
cover
contribute
quality
evaluate
influence
of
spatial
landscape
metrics
variability
eight
tributary
sub-basins
Paraopeba
River.
The
analysis
considers
two
seasonal
periods
reflective
region's
tropical
climate.
dataset
includes
data
cover,
digital
elevation
models,
soil
types,
geology,
geomorphology,
spatial-temporal
data,
fragmentation
metrics.
First,
differences
collected
at
each
sampling
site
were
tested,
significance
variations
was
assessed.
Correlation
analyses
then
conducted
determine
relationships
between
parameters
across
sub-basins,
considering
both
periods.
Key
findings
include
identification
mixed
pollution
sources,
such
as
pasture,
urban
areas,
mining,
which
significantly
quality,
particularly
during
rainy
period.
Conversely,
forest
plantations
found
be
category
most
positively
contributed
preservation
patterns
analyzed
using
redundancy
analysis,
revealed
variation
more
pronounced
dry
period,
explaining
75
%
variation,
compared
49
Revista Brasileira de Geografia Física,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
17(3), P. 1812 - 1832
Published: May 7, 2024
O
rio
Paranaíta,
importante
tributário
da
bacia
Teles
Pires,
tem
sido
impactado
por
processos
antrópicos
devido
principalmente
à
agropecuária
e
hidroenergia.
Analisar
as
dinâmicas
geoambientais
das
bacias
hidrográficas
amazônicas
é
fundamental
para
construção
de
estratégias
gestão
ambiental
territorial,
e,
estas
perpassam
inicialmente
pela
identificação
características
dos
sistemas
ambientais,
a
partir
diagnósticos
que
considerem
integração
diferentes
elementos
paisagem,
como
dinâmica
geoambiental
hidrológica.
estudo
objetivou
analisar
qualidade
água
na
do
baixo
Paranaíta.
A
caracterização
foi
realizada
geoprocessamento
dados
geoespaciais
disponibilizados
em
bases
oficiais
avaliação
com
amostragens
in
loco
análises
laboratoriais.
Os
foram
geoprocessados
gerados
produtos
cartográficos
espacial.
tabulados
análise
estatística
descritiva.
resultados
demonstram
fragilidade
razão
predomínio
áreas
declividades
superiores
3%,
associada
ocorrência
Argissolos
naturalmente
apresentam
maior
suscetibilidade
erosão
redução
cobertura
florestal
entre
os
anos
analisados,
decréscimo
quase
22%.
Com
exceção
fósforo
total,
demais
parâmetros
estão
conformidade
legislação
enquadramento
corpos
hídricos.
No
entanto,
destaca-se
transformações
paisagem
região,
especialmente
o
avanço
fronteira
agrícola,
indicam
necessidade
ações
planejamento
controle
garantir
ordenamento
territorial
usos
múltiplos
quantidade
adequadas.
Water,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(18), P. 2588 - 2588
Published: Sept. 12, 2024
Fish
farming
is
increasingly
important
globally
and
nationally,
playing
a
crucial
role
in
fish
production
for
human
consumption.
Monitoring
microbiological
chemical
contaminants
from
water
discharge
essential
to
mitigate
the
risk
of
contaminating
This
study
analyzes
physicochemical
E.
coli
parameters
tambacu
muscles
(Colossoma
macropomum
×
Piaractus
mesopotamicus)
Western
Maranhão,
Brazil.
It
also
includes
qualitative
characterization
zooplankton
ponds.
Samples
were
collected
ponds
dam
system
fed
by
natural
watercourses
Tocantins
River
tributaries,
located
at
connection
Brazilian
savanna
Amazon
biomes.
The
did
not
meet
national
standards.
community
included
Rotifera,
Cladocera,
Copepoda,
Protozoa
representatives,
with
no
prior
studies
on
region,
making
these
findings
unprecedented.
biological
quality
freshwater
farming,
as
poor
can
lead
decreased
productivity
mortality,
raising
significant
food
safety
concerns.
studied
related
potential
influence
untreated
wastewater
source
contamination,
leaving
region
still
far
safe
reuse
practices.
contamination
waters
concern
health
emphasize
need
appropriate
regulations.
Research Square (Research Square),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 26, 2024
Abstract
River
Danro
in
Garhwa
(India)
plays
a
vital
role
as
significant
source
of
surface
water
and
crucial
tributary
the
North
Koel
River,
ultimately
joining
Ganga
Basin.
Serving
both
urban-industrial
rural
areas,
region
faces
challenges,
including
sand
mining
near
Belchampa
Ghat.
This
study
aimed
to
assess
physicochemical
heavy
metals
pollution
at
nine
sampling
locations,
utilizing
Overall
Index
Pollution
(OIP),
Nemerow
(NPI),
Heavy
Metal
(HPI).
OIP
values
indicated
excellent
quality
(0.71)
non-monsoon
slight
(6.28)
monsoon.
NPI
ranged
from
0.10
1.74
0.22
(clean)
27.15
(heavily
polluted)
HPI
results
suggested
groundwater
contamination,
particularly
by
lead.
Principal
component
analysis
(PCA)
geospatial
mapping
showed
similar
outcomes,
highlighting
influence
adjacent
land
use
on
quality.
Recognizing
significance
sustaining
life,
livelihoods,
economic
growth,
recommends
implementing
measures
like
floating
bed
remediation
regulatory
actions
for
effective
river
management.
Biomimetics,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
9(10), P. 591 - 591
Published: Sept. 29, 2024
For
a
given
aquatic
ecosystem
that
will
be
used
as
water
source,
it
is
necessary
to
establish
the
quality
of
from
microbiological
point
view
by
identifying
pathogens
present
in
water.
The
aim
this
study
was
determine
and
analyze
antimicrobial
activity
some
biocides
derived
garlic
(garlic–methanol
extract)
lavender
(lavender–water
extract).
Their
efficiency
evaluated
at
different
concentrations
contact
times.
Initially,
through
specific
laboratory
analyses,
characteristics
river
were
determined.
Biomimetic
studies
on
based
surface
waters
involved
detailed
exploration
how
natural
properties
these
plants
can
effectively
utilized
treat
contaminated
with
harmful
microorganisms.
Both
time
amount
biocide
have
significant
effect
microorganisms
interest.
Thus,
describe
degradation
rate
coliform
bacteria,
pseudo-first-order
zero-order
kinetic
model
used,
r=−(dN/dt)=kobs·t
şi
r0=kobs·N0=k0,
where
r
(CFU/min),
N0
initial
number
aqueous
solution
(colony-forming
unit,
CFU),
N
final
after
t
(CFU),
kobs
constant
(min−1),
(min),
r0
k0
pseudo-rate
zero
order
(min−1).
Following
60
min
treatment
1
mL
lavender-water
biocide,
inhibition
pathogenic
reached
59.09%,
whereas,
under
same
conditions,
garlic–methanol
achieved
an
40.86%.
This
confirms
both
biocides,
highlighting
their
potential
mitigating
pollution
caused
pathogens.
Case Studies in Chemical and Environmental Engineering,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
10, P. 100856 - 100856
Published: July 22, 2024
Anthropogenic
pressures
on
the
environment
are
increasingly
evident,
characterized
by
uncontrolled
changes
in
land
use
that
adversely
affect
water
quality.
This
study
aims
to
assess
how
and
cover
contribute
quality
evaluate
influence
of
spatial
landscape
metrics
variability
eight
tributary
sub-basins
Paraopeba
River.
The
analysis
considers
two
seasonal
periods
reflective
region's
tropical
climate.
dataset
includes
data
cover,
digital
elevation
models,
soil
types,
geology,
geomorphology,
spatial-temporal
data,
fragmentation
metrics.
First,
differences
collected
at
each
sampling
site
were
tested,
significance
variations
was
assessed.
Correlation
analyses
then
conducted
determine
relationships
between
parameters
across
sub-basins,
considering
both
periods.
Key
findings
include
identification
mixed
pollution
sources,
such
as
pasture,
urban
areas,
mining,
which
significantly
quality,
particularly
during
rainy
period.
Conversely,
forest
plantations
found
be
category
most
positively
contributed
preservation
patterns
analyzed
using
redundancy
analysis,
revealed
variation
more
pronounced
dry
period,
explaining
75
%
variation,
compared
49