Ecological and health implications of heavy metal bioaccumulation in Thai Fauna: A systematic review
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2024-10-15
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01476513
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10902414
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2-s2.0-85205261268
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Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety
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285
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Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety Vol.285 (2024)
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Phaenark C., Phankamolsil Y., Sawangproh W. Ecological and health implications of heavy metal bioaccumulation in Thai Fauna: A systematic review. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety Vol.285 (2024). doi:10.1016/j.ecoenv.2024.117086 Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/101482
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Ecological and health implications of heavy metal bioaccumulation in Thai Fauna: A systematic review
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Abstract
Heavy metals pose significant threats to ecosystems and human health due to their persistence and bioaccumulation. In Thailand, rapid industrialization, extensive agriculture, and urban development have exacerbated heavy metal pollution in both aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. This systematic review, conducted according to PRISMA guidelines, evaluates study designs and methodologies to assess heavy metal bioaccumulation in Thai fauna, with a focus on ecological and health impacts. The review reveals that fish, particularly from families like Cyprinidae and Cichlidae, account for 42.11 % of studies, with species such as swamp eel, Henicorhynchus siamensis, Arius maculatus, Osteogeneiosus militaris, Puntioplites proctozystron, and Channa striata showing significant bioaccumulation. Molluscs (31.58 %), including Tegillarca granosa and Filopaludina martensi, serve as critical bioindicators of aquatic pollution due to their filter-feeding habits. Amphibians and crustaceans, like Fejervarya limnocharis and Fenneropenaeus merguiensis, also demonstrate vulnerability to heavy metal contamination. Key contamination hotspots include urban waterways in Bangkok, industrial discharges in Songkhla Lake, and mining sites in Loei Province, highlighting widespread environmental and health impacts. Despite extensive research, gaps remain, particularly concerning benthic scavengers and detritivores, which are vital for ecosystem functions. The review underscores the need for targeted monitoring and mitigation, including stricter regulations on industrial discharges, improved waste treatment, and better management of agricultural runoff. While metals like cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), copper (Cu), and zinc (Zn) are well-studied, further research on less-examined metals and species-specific bioaccumulation patterns is crucial to enhancing environmental management, supporting biodiversity conservation, and improving ecosystem resilience in Thailand.