Ecological and Human Health Risk Assessment of Heavy Metals in Mining-Affected River Sediments in the Peruvian Central Highlands

Heavy metal contamination in rivers is a serious environmental and public health concern, especially in areas affected by mining. This study evaluated the levels of contamination and the associated ecological and carcinogenic risks in the sediments of the Cunas River, located in the central highland...

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Main Authors: Custodio, María, Pizarro Carcausto, Samuel Edwin, Huarcaya, Javier, Ortega Quispe, Kevin Abner, Ccopi Trucios, Dennis
Format: Artículo
Language:Inglés
Published: MDPI 2025
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12955/2938
https://doi.org/10.3390/toxics13090783

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