The Beshar River is one of the most important aquatic ecosystems in the upstream of the Karun watershed in south of Iran which is affected by point and non point pollutant sources . This study was done in order to evaluate the effects of pollutants activities on the water quality of the Beshar river and its aquatic ecosystems. This river is approximately 190 km in length and situated at the geo...

Over the past two decades, presence of so-called emerging contaminants in various environmental compartments around world, such as water, sediments, soils and atmosphere, a wide variety consumer products has become major concern for society, public health authorities, industry (namely food water sector) agricultural sector. Some these substances are endocrine disruptors others proven carcinogen...

Plastic pollution is strewn across beaches and in oceans, bays, and estuaries. Tiny particles of plastic debris (often called microplastics) are so pervasive in aquatic ecosystems that we find them in seafood (1) and table salt (2). Marine organisms ingest or are entangled by plastic, sometimes with fatal consequences. Research suggests plastic pollution may impact biodiversity, ecosystem servi...

During the last three decades, the impact of chemical pollution has focused almost exclusively on the conventional "priority" pollutants, especially those acutely toxic/carcinogenic pesticides and industrial intermediates displaying persistence in the environment. This spectrum of chemicals, however, is only one piece of the larger puzzle in "holistic" risk assessment. Another diverse group of ...

The level of aquatic contamination in ports and other aquatic area is increasing unceasingly. The level of security of our sea region and other aquatic area can also be increase with the use of innovative technologies. These are the main driving force behind efforts to make more advance system for WATER WORLD. In this paper an innovative approach to robotic education is described by giving the ...

An understanding of the effect of human disturbance on fungal diversity in the tropics is of paramount importance if we are to conserve renewable resources effectively. Sustainable development may provide renewable resources, but what is the effect of sustainable practices on fungal diversity? Are the fungi of a secondary rainforest as diverse as those found in a pristine forest? Do agriculture...