Geochemistry and mercury contamination in receiving environments of artisanal mining wastes and identified concerns for food safety

详细信息    查看全文

• 作者：Amanda J. Reichelt-Brushett^a ; ^b ; ^{amanda.reichelt-brushett@scu.edu.au} ; Jane Stone^b ; Pelli Howe^a ; ^b ; Bernard Thomas^b ; Malcolm Clark^a ; ^b ; Yusthinus Male^c ; Albert Nanlohy^d ; Paul Butcher^b ; ^e
• 关键词：Mercury contamination ; Seafood ; Sediment ; Human health risk
• 刊名：Environmental Research
• 出版年：2017
• 出版时间：January 2017
• 年：2017
• 卷：152
• 期：Complete
• 页码：407-418
• 全文大小：1047 K
• 卷排序：152

文摘

Mercury contamination of sediments and seafood due to artisanal gold mining. Considerable risks to human and ecosystem health are identified. Results emphasise the urgent need for risk mitigation and community education.