Assessing the Impact of Petroleum Pollutants on the Physical Properties of Mangrove Forest Sediments
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: IntroductionCrude oil and its derivatives represent one of the most significant sources of fuel on a global scale.With continuous industrial advancements, the production and consumption of these resources are increasing daily worldwide.However, this escalating demand has led to substantial soil contamination, adversely influencing environmental quality and human health.The pollution attributed to petroleum hydrocarbons poses a grave threat to the well-being of all living organisms across the planet.Environmental degradation resulting from petroleum spills profoundly impacts soil ecosystems, increases hydrophobicity, diminishes water accessibility, and directly contaminates flora and microorganisms.Excessive contamination from point sources impairs soil functionality, disrupts plant growth and microbial activity, and results in enduring ecological repercussions.Mangrove forests are critical ecosystems that harbor vast biodiversity, both aquatic and terrestrial, and are particularly vulnerable to pollution.Oil contaminants jeopardize the integrity of these ecosystems and instigate adverse alterations.Factors contributing to oil pollution along coastlines include oil tanker operations and fuel smuggling.Therefore, it is imperative to examine the impacts of oil substances on coastal soil.This study explores the ramifications of kerosene and diesel hydrocarbon pollutants on the physical characteristics of sediments from mangrove forest coastlines.
Source: Akhbār.
Institution: University of Hormozgan
Language: English
Subfield: Ecology
Field: Environmental Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
SDG: Life on land
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4410121211