Selected International Environmental Geochemistry and Geochemistry and Health projects that BGS has been involved in:
Europe
Santamaria-FernΓ‘ndez, Rebeca;β―Cave, Mark R.;β―Hill, Steve J.. 2006β―β―΄‘²Τ²Ή±τ²β³ΩΎ±³¦²ΉΜύChimicaΜύ΄‘³¦³Ω²Ή, 557 (1-2). 344-352.β―
International (outside Europe)
Ameliorating arsenic-contaminated soil with diatomite in Ron Phibun District, Nakhon si Thammarat Province, Thailand: field trials set-up. (1999).
PH Whitbread-Abrutat , A Paijitprapapon , P Charoenchaisri , K Atkinson
Investigating the ability of diatomite to ameliorate acidic leachates from metalliferous mine wastes from southern Thailand: column leaching experiments. (1999).
PH Whitbread-Abrutat , P Muelen , A Paijitprapapon , P Charoenchaisri
Treatment of contaminated land using diatomite: project summary report. (1999).
PH Whitbread-Abrutat
Mining-related arsenic hazards: Thailand case-study summary report. (1997).
M Williams
Arsenic and other quality problems in groundwater from Northern La Pampa Province, Argentina. (1999).
PL Smedley , DMJ Macdonald , AJ Barros , JO Tullio , JM Pearce
Arsenic in groundwaters from major aquifers: sources, effects and potential mitigation. (1999).
PL Smedley, HB Nicolli , Z-D Luo
Preliminary investigation of mining-related arsenic contamination in the provinces of Mendoza and San Juan (Argentina) and Minas Gerais State (Brazil). (1997).
BG Rawlins , N Breward , L Ferpozzi , B Figueiredo , R Borba
Environmental arsenic exposure: health risks and geochemical solutions: field trial of a method for the rapid assessment of invertebrate stress. (1998).
JM West
(1998) Williams T M, Rawlins B G, Smith B and Breward N.Μύ
Assessment of mercury contamination in the Ponce Enrquez artisanal gold mining area, Ecuador . (1996).
JD Appleton , M Carrasco , R Maldonado , H Orbea
Mitigation of mining-related mercury pollution hazards: project summary report. (1998).
JD Appleton , TM Williams
Assessment of mercury toxicity hazard associated with former cinnabar mining and tailings disposal in Honda Bay, Palawan, Philippines. (1996).
TM Williams , JM Weeks , A Apostol , C Miranda
Mercury and other heavy-metal contamination associated with gold mining in the Agusan river catchment, Mindanao, the Philippines. (1996).
N Breward
Mercury contamination in artisanal gold mining areas of Eastern Mindanao, Philippines: a preliminary assessment. (1995).
M Williams , A Apostol , J Miguel
Mitigation of mining-related mercury pollution hazards: project summary report. (1998).
JD Appleton , TM Williams
Regional geochemical mapping in developing countries and its application to environmental studies (Bolivia, Kenya, Mexico, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Sumatra, Swaziland, Uganda, Zimbabwe)
A comparison of trace element geochemistry of drainage sediments and soils in eastern Bolivia. (1992). JD Appleton , K Greally
Review of the use of regional geochemical maps for identifying areas where mineral deficiencies or excesses may affect cattle productivity in tropical countries. (1992).
JD Appleton
Final report on stream sediment, soil and forage chemistry as indicators of cattle mineral status in northeast Zimbabwe. (1994). FM Fordyce , D Masara , JD Appleton
Appleton, J.D.;β―Fuge, R.;β―McCall, J.H
Overbank sediments in contamination assessment and regional geochemical mapping. (1994). J Ridgway , DMA Flight , B Martiny , A Gomez-Caballero , C Marcias-Romo , K Greally
(1994).ΜύΜύ
J Ridgway , DMA Flight , BΜύMartinyΜύ, A Gomez-Caballero , CΜύMarcias-Romo , K GreallyΜύ
Appleton, J.D.;β―Fuge, R.;β―McCall, J.H.
Studies of selenium geochemistry and distribution in relation to iodine deficiency disorders in Sri Lanka. (1998).
FM Fordyce , CC Johnson Navaratene URB, Appleton JD.
(2006) Appleton, J.D.;β―Zhang, Q.;β―Green, K.A.;β―Zhang, G.;β―Ge, X.;β―Liu, X.;β―Li, J.X.
Soil, grain and water chemistry and human selenium imbalances in Enshi District, Hubei Province, China. (1996).
FM Fordyce , G Zhang , K Green , X Liu
(1996) FM Fordyce , G Zhang , K Green , X Liu β―Μύ
Studies of selenium distribution in soil, grain, drinking water and human hair samples from the Keshan Disease belt of Zhangjiakou District, Hebei Province, China. (1996).
CC Johnson , X Ge , KA Green , X Liu
(1996) CC Johnson , X Ge , KA Green , X Liu β―
Selenium in the environment: an appropriate analytical methodology. (1993).
M Cave , K Harmon , N Mitchell , J-I Decker , H Lefranc , P Blackwell , S Reeder
Environmental controls in iodine deficiency disorders. Project Summary Report
CC Johnson , FM Fordyce , AG Stewart
Environmental controls in IDD: a case study in the Xinjiang Province of China. (2003).
FM Fordyce , AG Stewart , X Ge , J-Y Jiang , M Cave
Iodine in the environment of the High Atlas Mountain area of Morocco. (2002).
CC Johnson
The geochemistry of iodine and its application to environmental strategies for reducing the risks from iodine deficiency disorders (IDD). (2003).
CC Johnson
A bibliography of iodine references used in DFID KAR Project R7411. (2003).
CC Johnson
Database of the iodine content of soils populated with data from published literature. (2003).
CC Johnson
Database of the iodine content of food and diets populated with data from published literature. (2003).
FM Fordyce
(2003). Fordyce, Fiona M.;β―Johnson, Chris C.;β―Dissanayake, Chandra B.;β―Navaratne, Udaya R.B.
Geochemistry and toxicity of naturally occurring aluminium: summary report. (1995).
B Smith
The development and validation of a method for the determination of specific forms of aluminium in natural waters. (1995).
JK Trick. S Reeder , B Smith , SM Mushiri
(1996). JK Trick. S Reeder , B Smith , SMΜύMushiri, Smith B, Breward N, Crawford MB,ΜύGalimakaΜύD,ΜύMushiriΜύSM, Reeder S
Cerium and endomyocardial fibrosis in tropical terrain: project summary report. (1998).
B Smith
A comparative study of cerium and associated trace elements in infants teeth from Uganda and the United Kingdom. (1998). 51ΑΤΖζ Technical Report WC/98/27. Available from the BGS library. Contact 51ΑΤΖζ Enquiries
S CheneryΜύ C J Brown, B Smith, J M Cook, J V Tiberindwa, A Tomkins , L Sserunjogi.
A study of the distribution of cerium and other trace element concentrations in heart tissues from Uganda. (1998). 51ΑΤΖζ Technical Report WC/98/20. Available from the BGS library. Contact 51ΑΤΖζ Enquiries
. (1998) MT Styles , SRN Chenery , B Smith
Pathways and factors defining enhanced cerium hazards in Uganda. (1998).Μύ 51ΑΤΖζ Technical Report WC/98/12. Available from the BGS library. Contact 51ΑΤΖζ Enquiries
(2002). MG Hutchins , B Smith , L Sserunjogi
(1998). B Smith, S.R.N Chenery, J.M Cook, M.T Styles, J.VΜύTiberindwa, C Hampton, JΜύFreers, MΜύRutakinggirwa, LΜύSserunjogi, A Tomkins, C.J Brown.
(2000). Smith, B., Rawlins, B.G., Cordeiro, M.J.A.R., Hutchins, M.G.,ΜύTiberindwa, J.V.,ΜύSserunjogi, L., Tomkins, A.M.Μύ
Environmental hazard assessment using sequential leaching of coal and combustion products. In: Nicholson K. (ed). Energy and the environment : geochemistry of fossil, nuclear and renewable resources. Insch: MacGregor Science; p43-57. (1998). A.D. Bradley, D.M.A. Flight, G.E. Norton, P.R. Simpson,Μύ Zeng Rongshu. Available from BGS library, contact 51ΑΤΖζ enquiries.
Field and Laboratory Workshop on Environmental Aspects of Coal Burning Power Stations in the Teruel coal mining district and ENDESA power station (Andorra) Aragon, Spain (1-5 June 1992) : 51ΑΤΖζ, Applied Geochemistry Series, Technical Report WP/92/7 (1992) Simpson, P.R.; Flight, D.M.A. Available from BGS library, contact 51ΑΤΖζ enquiries.
Land-derived contaminant influx to Jakarta Bay, Indonesia. Volume 1, Geochemistry of marine water and sediment. (1997).
TM Williams , J Rees , D Setiapermana
Assessment of contamination by metals and selected organic compounds in coastal sediments and waters of Mombasa, Kenya. (1996).
TM Williams , J Rees , KK Kairu , AC Yobe
(1998). UNEP
(1998). Rawlins, B.G.;β―Ferguson, J.A.;β―Chilton, P.J.;β―Arthurton, R.S.;β―Rees, J.;β―Baldock, J.W.
Gas geochemistry studies at Poas Volcano, Costa Rica, March 1992 and January 1993. (1993). RA Nicholson , MF Howells , PJ Baxter , SL Clegg , J Barquero
Gas geochemistry studies at Poas Volcano, Costa Rica. (1992). RA Nicholson , MF Howells , PD Roberts , PJ Baxter
(1996) R. A. Nicholson, P. D. Roberts and P. J. Baxter
(2010). Meunier, Louise;β―Walker, Stephen R.;β―Wragg, Joanna;β―Parsons, Michael B.;β―Koch, Iris;β―Jamieson, Heather E.;β―Reimer, Kenneth J.
(2016). Coulon, FrΓ©dΓ©ric;β―Jones, Kevin;β―Li, Hong;β―Hu, Qing;β―Gao,ΜύJingyang;β―Li,ΜύFasheng;β―Chen,ΜύMengfang;β―Zhu, Yong-Guan;β―Liu,ΜύRongxia;β―Liu, Ming;β―Canning, Kate;β―Harries, Nicola;β―Bardos, Paul;β―Nathanail, Paul;β―Sweeney, Rob;β―Middleton, David;β―Charnley, Maggie;β―Randall, Jeremy;β―Richell, Martin;β―Howard, Trevor;β―Martin, Ian;β―Spooner, Simon;β―Weeks, Jason;β―Cave, Mark;β―Yu, Fang;β―Zhang, Fang;β―Jiang, Ying;β―Longhurst, Phil;β―Prpich, George;β―Bewley, Richard;β―Abra, Jonathan;β―Pollard, Simon.
(2015). Li,ΜύJie;β―Li, Kan;β―Cave, Mark;β―Li, Hong-Bo;β―Ma, Lena Q.
(2013). Wiley, Andrea S.;β―Abrahams, Peter W.;β―Davies, Theo C.;β―Solomon, Abiye O.;β―Trow, Amanda J.;β―Wragg, Joanna.
Appreciable international geochemical research is carried out by the Centre for Environmental Geochemistry:
Malawi/Zambia/Zimbabwe: agriculture and health
Essential elements for food security
Biogeochemical cycling
Kenya geochemistry and health
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International geochemistry
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International geochemistry CD-ROM series
Regional geochemical data from a range of overseas countries are available on a series of CD-ROMS.