Ecosystem, Groundwater, and Soil Contamination: Detection, Impact Assessment, and Remediation Strategies
A special issue of Water (ISSN 2073-4441). This special issue belongs to the section "Biodiversity and Functionality of Aquatic Ecosystems".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2025 | Viewed by 19
Special Issue Editor
Interests: environmental pollution; environmental sustainability; groundwater contamination; oil spill contamination; mangrove degradation; ecosystem distortion; water quality; fisheries
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
As global environmental challenges intensify, the interaction between ecosystem health, groundwater, and soil contamination has emerged as a critical area of study that influences sustainable development goals. Contamination of groundwater and soil poses significant threats to ecosystems, human health, and biodiversity. With increasing industrial activities, urbanization, and climate change, understanding the extent and impact of contaminants across the global south and north is crucial for developing effective remediation strategies that would contribute to sustainable development. It is therefore pertinent to illuminate the pathways of contamination, examine sources of contaminants and vulnerabilities of receptors, evaluate the consequences of ecosystem distortion, and propose innovative solutions that promote environmental sustainability. This Special Issue aims to consolidate cutting-edge research focused on the detection, impact assessment, and remediation strategies pertinent to these pressing issues. We invite scholars, researchers, and practitioners from various fields to contribute original research articles, reviews, and case studies that provide insights into the complex dynamics of environmental pollution and sustainability.
Topics of Interest
We welcome submissions that encompass a wide range of topics, including, but not limited to, the following:
- Environmental contamination: geospatial distribution, sources, types, and effects on natural systems.
- Groundwater contamination: mechanisms, detection methods, and case studies.
- Oil spill contamination: ecological impacts and recovery strategies.
- Mangrove degradation: geospatial distribution, causes, consequences, and restoration efforts.
- Blue carbon quantification, sequestration, and storage.
- Ecosystem distortion: disturbances, fragmentation, effects on biodiversity, and resilience.
- Water quality assessment: methodologies and indicators of ecosystem health.
- Fisheries: the impact of contamination on aquatic species and livelihoods.
- Remediation strategies: innovative approaches to restoring contaminated sites.
Dr. Kabari Sam
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- environmental pollution
- coastal and estuarine ecosystem health
- macrobenthic ecology
- environmental sustainability
- groundwater contamination
- heavy metal contamination in aquatic ecosystems
- heavy metal contamination in soils
- water–sediment quality assessment
- mangrove degradation
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