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Removal of Selected Heavy Metal Ions from Industrial Wastewater Using Rice and Corn Husk Biochar
(Springer Nature Switzerland AG., 2020-05-12)
This study investigated the removal of heavy metal ions from industrial wastewater by using rice and corn husk biochar. The choice of the materials was influenced by their large surface area, abundance of functional groups ...
Trends towards Effective Analysis of Fluorinated Compounds Using Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS)
(Hindawi, 2021-02-03)
Increased demand for monitoring and identification of novel and unknown fluorinated compounds (FCs) has demonstrated the need of sensitive fluorine-specific detectors for unknown FCs in both biological and environmental ...
A review of the challenges and opportunities for water reuse in irrigation with a focus on its prospects in Tanzania
(Int. J. Environmental Engineering, 2015)
Water reuse is one of the potential ways to complement the existing
portable water sources. Its adoption is becoming of interest due to water
shortages in many parts of the world. Its implementation is supported by
several ...
Heavy Metals Contamination in Agricultural Soil and Rice in Tanzania: A Review
(Science Publishing Group, 2016-02-17)
Heavy metals contamination in agricultural soil is a potential environmental threat to the safety of agricultural food
crops such as rice which is consumed by majority of Tanzanians. The aim of this review is to put ...
Drivers, Impacts and Mitigation of Increased Sedimentation in the Hydropower Reservoirs of East Africa
(MDPI, 2021-06-16)
Hydropower reservoirs are essential for the climate-neutral development of East Africa.
Hydropower production, however, is threatened by human activities that lead to a decrease in water
storage capacity of reservoirs. ...
Building Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience through Soil Organic Carbon Restoration in Sub-Saharan Rural Communities: Challenges and Opportunities
(MDPI, 2021-10-02)
Soil organic carbon (SOC) is widely recognised as pivotal in soil function, exerting important controls on soil structure, moisture retention, nutrient cycling and biodiversity, which in turn underpins a range of provisioning, ...
A Review of Methods for Removal of Ceftriaxone from Wastewater
(MDPI, 2022-08-02)
The presence of pharmaceuticals in surface water and wastewater poses a threat to public
health and has significant effects on the ecosystem. Since most wastewater treatment plants are
ineffective at removing molecules ...
Soils, Science and Community ActioN (SoilSCAN): a citizen science tool to empower community-led land management change in East Africa
(IOPscience, 2022-08-02)
Pastoralist communities worldwide face complex challenges regarding food and feed productivity. Primary production systems are under stress, nutritional choices are changing and the relationship between development and ...
Modeling and optimization of independent factors influencing lead(II) biosorption from aqueous systems: A statistical approach
(Elsevier, 2022-07)
Lead, [Pb(II)] is a major hazardous contaminant that exists in the soil, surface, and groundwater as a result of human activities. It is carcinogenic in nature and causes damage to the liver, kidney, and bones as well as ...
A comprehensive review on the decontamination of lead(II) from water and wastewater by low-cost biosorbents
(Royal Society of Chemistry, 2022-04-12)
The disadvantages of conventional methods in water and wastewater management including the demand
for high energy consumption, the creation of secondary toxic sludge, and operation cost are much too high
for developing ...