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Source Evaluation and Trace Metal Contamination in Benthic Sediments from Equatorial Ecosystems Using Multivariate Statistical Techniques [PDF]

, 2016
race metals (Cd, Cr, Cu, Ni and Pb) concentrations in benthic sediments were analyzed through multi-step fractionation scheme to assess the levels and sources of contamination in estuarine, riverine and freshwater ecosystems in Niger Delta (Nigeria). The
A Dong, A Sahuquillo, A Tessier, Abaas A. Olajire, Akan B. Williams, C Ianni, C Zhang, CM Carman, Cyril I. Ekong, ED Udosen, EDA Passos, EP Popek, F Li, FE Asuquo, Francis E. Asuquo, G Morelli, HF Kaiser, HG Zhang, HL Nguyen, IT Jolliffe, J Wang, J Wang, J.D Jobson, JH Ward, Joseph P. Essien, JP Essien, JP Essien, JP Essien, K Loska, K Nemati, KD Bastami, KP Singh, M Díaz-de Alba, M Maanan, Manuel Reigosa, ME Goher, ML Chang, MS Islam, Nsikak U. Benson, NU Benson, NU Benson, NU Benson, NU Benson, Otobong Akpabio, P Hossein, RJ Gibbs, RL Folk, S Zhao, TL Ana, U Förstner, W Zhuang, WX Liu, X Gao, YC Lin, YM Han, Z Cheng   +55 more
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Impacts of climate change: challenges of flooding in coastal East Asia [PDF]

, 2014
Over recent years a body of evidence has grown to suggest that East Asia is experiencing the effects of climate change. Allied to this is that coastal populations and economic assets are becoming more vulnerable to flood hazards.
Chan, FKS, Friess, DA, Mitchell, GN, Terry, JP   +3 more
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Effects of anthropogenic disturbances on the carbon sink function of Yangtze River estuary wetlands: A review of performance, process, and mechanism

Ecological Indicators
Estuarine wetlands are an important part of coastal blue carbon and play an essential role in mitigating climate change. However, their geographical location typically exposes them to numerous anthropogenic disturbances.
Wenxuan Mei, Haoyu Dong, Liwei Qian, Jianfang Yan, Yu Hu, Lei Wang   +5 more
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IMPACT OF COASTAL WETLAND RESTORATION STRATEGIES IN THE CHONGMING DONGTAN WETLANDS, CHINA: WATERBIRD COMMUNITY COMPOSITION AS AN INDICATOR [PDF]

, 2014
This paper aims to evaluate the success of coastal wetland restoration by quantifying the waterbird community composition at three restored sites and on one natural coastal wetland, which served as a reference site, from September 2011 to May 2012 in ...
Liu, Jing, Tang, Chendong, Wang, Tianhou, Yang, Xiaoting, Zhang, Mei, Zou, Yeai   +5 more
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Study on the distribution and diversity of nanoflagellate in the Yangtze estuary and continental shelf of East China Sea [PDF]

, 2015
本研究应用荧光显微技术、荧光标记颗粒示踪法以及Illumina高通量测序技术，分别于2013年春季、2013年夏季和2013年秋季开展了对长江口及东海陆架区微型鞭毛虫的丰度分布、异养细菌的摄食和群落多样性的研究，并初步探讨了影响微型鞭毛虫分布、摄食和群落多样性的因素。主要结果如下： （1）长江口及东海陆架区微型鞭毛虫的丰度变化范围为0.41-7.15×103cellsml-1，微型鞭毛虫丰度的最高值出现在夏季，最低值出现在秋季，表现出明显的季节变化特征 ...
吴林南
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Impacts of potential future sea level rise on the North branch of the Changjiang river estuary: Quantifying the saline water intrusion in the dry season [PDF]

The phenomenon of global sea level rise (SLR) is undeniable; the 4th IPCC report summaries that the\ud average rise rate of global is 1.8 mm/y since 1961.
Chen, W., Gu, J., Huang, H.C., Kuang, C.P., Mao, X.D.   +4 more
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Experimental study on the thixotropic strength of the marine soft clay from the Yangtze River estuary

Frontiers in Marine Science
Soft clay in the offshore area of the Yangtze River estuary has been investigated considering its basic physical properties. Forty-five unconfined compressive strength tests were conducted on the remolded marine soft clay to investigate the impacts of ...
Binghui Wang, Yanyu Huang, Enci Zhu, Xing Xiao, Qi Wu, Qi Wu   +5 more
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Behaviors of extreme water level in the Pearl River Delta and possible impacts from human activities

, 2007
International audienceTrends and variations of the extreme water levels defined as exceeding/falling below certain thresholds (mean ± std) across the Pearl River Delta (PRD) are systematically explored using the linear regression method. Research results
Chen, X., Chen, Y. D., Jiang, T., Xu, C., Yang, T., Zhang, Q.   +5 more
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Tidal dynamic response to riverbed evolution in the Yangtze River Estuary

Anthropocene Coasts
AbstractSince 1958, there have been significant changes in the Yangtze River estuary. Due to extensive reclamation and construction of ports and channels, the water area has drastically decreased, resulting in corresponding changes in hydrodynamics and riverbeds at the mouth of the river.
Yufang Han, Bingke Dai, Hongwei Ding
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Practice of Territorial Use Rights in Fisheries in Coastal Fishery Management in China: A Case Study of the Island Reefs Fishery Lease Policy from Shengsi County in Zhejiang Province

Fishes
Coastal fisheries are vital for food supply, employment, and social stability. However, overfishing is a common problem, often attributed to open access.
Minsi Xiong, Zuli Wu
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