Water Quality Concerns Due to Forest Fires: Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAH) Contamination of Groundwater From Mountain Areas

2014 ◽  
Vol 77 (14-16) ◽  
pp. 806-815 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Mansilha ◽  
A. Carvalho ◽  
P. Guimarães ◽  
J. Espinha Marques
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons ◽  
Aromatic Hydrocarbons ◽  
Forest Fires ◽  
Mountain Areas ◽  
Polycyclic Aromatic

Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Soils from European High Mountain Areas

2010 ◽  
Vol 215 (1-4) ◽  
pp. 655-666 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roberto Quiroz ◽  
Joan O. Grimalt ◽  
Pilar Fernandez ◽  
Lluis Camarero ◽  
Jordi Catalan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons ◽  
Aromatic Hydrocarbons ◽  
High Mountain ◽  
Mountain Areas ◽  
Polycyclic Aromatic ◽  
Hydrocarbons In Soils

Forest fires as potential triggers for production and mobilization of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons to the terrestrial ecosystem

2019 ◽  
Vol 30 (18) ◽  
pp. 2360-2370 ◽  
Author(s):  
Isabel Campos ◽  
Nelson Abrantes ◽  
Patrícia Pereira ◽  
Ana Cristina Micaelo ◽  
Carlos Vale ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons ◽  
Aromatic Hydrocarbons ◽  
Forest Fires ◽  
Terrestrial Ecosystem ◽  
Polycyclic Aromatic

scholarly journals A Review on Cancer Probability in Human Beings Due to Environmental Impact of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) and Remediation

2021 ◽  
Vol 64 (3) ◽  
pp. 275-286
Author(s):  
Ayesha Jamal Zaidi ◽  
Hina Ahsan ◽  
Alia Bano Munshi
Keyword(s):  
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons ◽  
Health Risks ◽  
Aromatic Hydrocarbons ◽  
Forest Fires ◽  
Fossil Fuels ◽  
Coal Gasification ◽  
Oil Spills ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Environmental Consequences ◽  
Polycyclic Aromatic

Environmental consequences of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) were studied to evaluate possible human health risks, subsequent cancer probabilities and remediation tools for their eradication. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are generated globally through incomplete combustion of organic materials and emitted in the environment by various anthropogenic routes including residential heating, coal gasification, liquefying plants, cooking practices, thermal distillation of petroleum and coal, oil spills, ships embankments, incomplete burning of fossil fuels, forest fires, asphalt, engines and vehicles exhaust. Their high lipophilicity and marked tendency for localization in body fats made them easily absorbed through dermis, nasal mucosa and gastrointestinal tract of mammals. The reviewed data show estimated carcinogenic potency equivalent concentrations exceeding the screened value for food stuffs including fish species indicating significant carcinogenic health risks associated with the consumption of fishes. Many remedial measures have been taken to exterminate persistent organic pollutants including PAHs out of which bio-remediation being comparatively safer and economical methodology. Keywords:   

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