Current State and Dynamics of Heavy Metal Pollution in Soil, Sediment

The pollution of the environment by heavy metals is increasingly becoming a problem and of great concern due to the adverse effects it is causing worldwide. Heavy metals are naturally occurring elements present in the soil, sediment, and aquatic environments with a high atomic weight and a density at least five times greater than that of water. They are systemic toxicants known to induce adverse health effects in humans, with their severity being related to the type of heavy metal and its chemical form. Therefore, studying their current state and dynamics, such as distribution, toxicity, degradability, etc., is essential in removing them or implementing remedial measures to reduce their levels.

Therefore, this Special Issue will focus on research addressing the leading techniques related to the surveying, monitoring, analysis (method development), evaluation and remediation strategies for heavy metal pollution. This issue would also include studying ecotoxicological and evaluation criteria to quantify toxicity effects in sedimentary and aquatic environments. Furthermore, it includes the latest research on the physiological and biochemical effects of heavy metals on soil, sediment and aquatic environments.

Prof. Dr. Joyanto Routh
Guest Editor

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• heavy metal
• pollution
• ecotoxicology
• soil
• sediment
• aquatic environments