CEST Proceedings are published under the ISSN 2944-9820.
Species prioritization for recovery potential estimation. Case of study: Seasonally dry tropical forest at an inter Andean valley of Cauca River, South America
(Corresponding) Alvarado-Solano D., Otero J., Šarapatka B.
Topic:
Enviornmental data analysis and modelling
Seasonally dry tropical forest (SDTF) at the Colombian inter-Andean valley of Cauca River (IVCR) has been under constant transformation. Following the current SDTF’s global distribution, it has remained as small and sparse fragments embedded in an anthropogenic landscape. Information regarding the...Read more
Keywords:
Biomes, ecoregion, restoration, species composition.
Effects of Cr(VI)-contaminated irrigation water on growth and development of selected crop species
Georgiadou E., Zissimos A., Christoforou I., Christofi C., Fotopoulos V., (Corresponding) Christou A.
Topic:
Efficient water resources management in cr(vi) impacted water bodies
Chromium (Cr) is a metal well-known to cause environmental pollution due to its association with a number of industrial processes involving leather, steel, electroplating, chemicals, dyes and paints. It is toxic to plants and microorganisms, and its study is attracting a lot of attention due to its...Read more
Degradation of textile dyes in water by gas-liquid NSP-DBD plasma
MEROPOULIS S., (Corresponding) AGGELOPOULOS C.
Topic:
Advanced oxidation processes
Textile dyes represent some of the most complicated environmental pollutants due to their variety and complex structure. Cold atmospheric plasma (CAP) is regarded as a highly competitive advanced oxidation process towards the removal of organic pollutants from wastewater. In this study, a gas-...Read more
The complex of natural enemies of invasive species Tuta absoluta (Meyrick, 1917) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) on greenhouse-grown tomato crops conditions from southern Romania
(Corresponding) IAMANDEI M., ROSCA I., Radulea M., CHIRILOAIE-PALADE A.
Topic:
Ecological effects of environmental change
An obvious consequence of climate change is represented by the rapid spread and establishment of the invasive alien pest worldwide. Soon after its introduction in Romania, the tomato leaf miner Tuta absoluta is considered the greatest threat to protected tomato crops in the area from south of the...Read more
Keywords:
climate change, ecosystem services, invasive species
Groundwater Flow Dynamics in Shallow Coastal Plain Sands Aquifer, Abesan Area, Eastern Dahomey Basin, Southwestern Nigeria.
Joseph A.
Topic:
Soil and groundwater contamination and remediation
Thirty hand-dug wells were identified and evaluated to study the groundwater flow dynamics and anionic species distribution in the study area. Topography and water table levels method with the aid of Surfer were adopted in the delineation of six recharge and discharge zones correspondingly...Read more
Investigation of the relationship between Hg speciation in soil and human health and ecological risk assessment
(Corresponding) SOUBASAKOU G., DAMIKOUKA I., ANAGNOSTOPOULOU K., CAVOURA O.
Topic:
Environmental exposures and human health
Mercury (Hg) pollution in soils can have major effects on human health and ecological systems. Concentrations, toxicological behaviour and bioavailability of different Hg species, both in the environment and in biological systems differ greatly, and are significa nt in the estimation of both human...Read more
Keywords:
mercury species total mercury human heal th risk assessment ecological risk assessment reference dose
Small-scale fisheries in Istrian waters (northern Adriatic): preliminary results on catch analysis and presence of thermophilic species
(Corresponding) Iveša N., Buršić M., Gelli M., Barić O., Filipas R., Castellicchio A., Kovačić I., Pustijanac E., Štifanić M., Paliaga P., Millotti G., Gavrilović A.
Topic:
Ecological effects of environmental change
Small-scale gillnet fisheries in northern Adriatic have latterly shown certain alterations, mainly related to more frequent occurrence of thermophilic species due to ongoing climate changes. This research presents data on gillnet catch in Istrian waters (Raša and Medulin Bay) in order to show the...Read more
Keywords:
small-scale fisheries, Istrian waters, catch analysis, thermophilic species
Factors affecting the populations of Sea Turtles, Caretta caretta: The Case of Greece
(Corresponding) Sarakinou G., APOSTOLAKI S.
Topic:
Biodibersity conservation
The current paper presents the results of an archival research work undertaken as part of a Thesis of the Program of Environmental Studies at Deree – the American College of Greece. The research undertaken aimed at assessing the extent of the problem related to the injuries and fatalities of the...Read more
Keywords:
Loggerhead turtles, Threats to sea turtles, Caretta caretta Monitoring, Marine species protection
Influence of antibiotics on Arcobacter-like cells and their biofilm formation
(Corresponding) Šilha D., Švarcova K., Hofmeisterová L.
Topic:
Antibiotic resistanse
Arcobacters belong to Gram-negative bacteria, the rod cells can be slightly curved into the shape or spiral. Their growth is typical in a microaerophilic environment, but some species are able to grow under aerobic or anaerobic conditions. The purpose of this study was to test the in vitro effect...Read more
Transformation products of microcystin-RR with reactive species produced by radiolysis of water.
Iliakopoulou S., Triantis T., Antonopoulou M., Edwards C., Linda L., Hiskia A., (Corresponding) Kaloudis T.
Topic:
Advanced oxidation processes
Microcystins (MCs) are potent cyclic-peptide toxins produced by cyanobacteria during freshwater bloom episodes. They can severely impact drinking water supplies and recreational waters. More than 300 MCs are known today, which are toxic, mainly by inhibiting protein phosphatases. MC-RR is an...Read more
Keywords:
Microcystins, water radiolysis, reactive species, transformation products, LC-HRMS
