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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Autores principales: Custodio, María, Pizarro Carcausto, Samuel Edwin, Huarcaya, Javier, Ortega Quispe, Kevin Abner, Ccopi Trucios, Dennis
Formato: Artículo
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: MDPI 2025
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Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12955/2938
https://doi.org/10.3390/toxics13090783

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