Browsing Earth Science Cluster by Author "Basem, Shomar"
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Human health risk assessment associated with the reuse of treated wastewater in arid areas
Basem, Shomar; Rovira, Joaquim ( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)Qatar produces more than 850,000 m3/day of highly treated wastewater. The present study aims at characterizing the effluents coming out of three central wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) of chemical pollutants including ... -
Human health risks associated with the consumption of groundwater in the Gaza Strip
Basem, Shomar; Rovira, Joaquim ( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)Groundwater of the Gaza Strip, the main source of drinking water for the Gazans, is highly contaminated by several chemicals of natural and anthropogenic origins. The results of this study confirm the findings of several ... -
Mapping of trace elements in topsoil of arid areas and assessment of ecological and human health risks in Qatar
Basem, Shomar; Sankaran, Rajendran; Solano, Joaquim Rovira ( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)Soil is the incubator of human activities. Mapping of soil contaminants needs to be constantly updated. It is fragile in arid regions, especially if it accompanies dramatic and successive industrial and urban activities ...