Occurrence, Effects and Ecological Risk Assessment of Emerging Contaminants in Rivers

Dear Colleagues,

The quality and quantity of freshwater available worldwide is becoming scarcer due to climate changes, inappropriate agricultural practices, and/or to deficient/absent wastewater treatment of the impacted streams. Additionally, since human occupation of riverine and estuarine areas has increased exponentially, the evaluation of the risks caused by anthropogenic contaminants in both biota and humans has become an emergent issue, accordingly to several criteria, such as those established by the Water Frame Directive and the World Health Organization.

Keeping these aspects in mind, this Special Issue aims to provide updated insights about the impacts of emergent contaminants on the riverine ecosystems through monitoring and risk assessment strategies. Surely, studying the interaction of the pollutants amongst each other (mixtures), their presence in diverse matrices (water, sediments and biota) and considering different trophic levels, will provide further comprehension about these vital issues.

In this Special Issue, it is expected that authors advance with studies presenting a critical view or that illustrate the occurrence and implementation of risk assessment analysis, indicating their respective advantages and/or constraints, ideally offering a global (worldwide) panorama of river contamination and its impacts on health.

Prof. Dr. Maria João Rocha
Prof. Dr. Lúcia Guilhermino
Dr. Tânia Vieira Madureira
Guest Editor

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