Origins, Transport and Fate of Biogenic Substances and Heavy Metals in the Water Environment
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainable Water Management".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 April 2026 | Viewed by 422
Special Issue Editors
Interests: sources analysis; migration and transformation of biomass; evolution of water chemistry; water quality assessment
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Water environment pollution poses significant challenges for ecosystems and human health. This Special Issue will gather cutting-edge research on the origins, transport, and fate of biogenic substances and heavy metals in aquatic systems.
We invite submissions that focus on the following aspects:
(1) Identifying the origins of biogenic substances and heavy metals in the water environment, including natural and anthropogenic sources;
(2) Elucidating their transport mechanisms through various media, such as surface water, groundwater, and atmospheric deposition;
(3) Exploring the fate of these pollutants under different environmental conditions, including physical, chemical, and biological transformation processes;
(4) Developing robust forecasting models to predict the behavior and potential impacts of biogenic substances and heavy metals in the water environment.
Contributions may include original research articles, reviews, and case studies that provide novel insights into the complex interactions between biogenic substances, heavy metals, and water environments. By addressing these critical aspects, this Special Issue will improve the scientific knowledge base and inform effective pollution control and water resource management strategies.
Prof. Dr. Qianqian Zhang
Dr. Xueqing Zhang
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- water environment
- biogenic substances
- heavy metals
- sources analysis
- transport and fate
- risk assessment and prediction
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