The effect of Zostera noltei recolonization on the sediment mercury vertical profiles of a recovering coastal lagoon

• Published in: Chemosphere (Oxford) Vol. 345; p. 140438
• Main Authors: Oliveira, V.H., Fonte, B.A., Costa, F., Sousa, A.I., Henriques, B., Pereira, E., Dolbeth, M., Díez, S., Coelho, J.P.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 01.12.2023

Mercury's extreme toxicity and persistence in the environment justifies a thorough evaluation of its dynamics in ecosystems. Aveiro Lagoon (Portugal) was for decades subject to mercury effluent discharges. A Nature-based Solution (NbS) involving Zostera noltei re-colonization is being tested as...