Emerging Trends in Heavy Metal Contamination, Absorption and Accumulation

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue in Applied Sciences focuses on the critical topic of heavy metal contamination, exploring its absorption and accumulation across various environmental and biological matrices. Given the pervasive presence of heavy metals in soils, water sources, and air, as well as in food and feed products, the assessment and control of heavy metal risks to human, animal, and environmental health are increasingly important.

This Special Issue emphasizes the relevance of risk analysis, structured through the key phases of risk assessment, risk management, and risk communication. In the risk assessment phase, studies aim to generate comprehensive data on the presence, concentration, and potential hazards of metals in different matrices. This phase includes exposure assessment, toxicological evaluation, and ecological impact analysis. Risk management focuses on strategies and interventions to mitigate or prevent heavy metal contamination, offering practical approaches to reduce exposure and protect public health. Finally, risk communication addresses the dissemination of findings to stakeholders, including policymakers, health officials, and the general public, to ensure informed decision-making and awareness.

The collection of studies in this Special Issue will provide valuable data and insights into the occurrence and distribution of heavy metals across diverse environments and organisms. These contributions not only enhance scientific understanding but also support evidence-based policymaking and risk mitigation strategies, advancing the safe management of heavy metal contamination in a variety of human and environmental contexts.

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Prof. Dr. Carmen Rubio-Armendariz
Prof. Dr. Flavio Rodrigues
Guest Editors

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