Matooane, MOosthuizen, R2011-09-302011-09-302009-11Matooane, M, and Oosthuizen, R. 2010. Mercury in the South African environment. Toxic Bodies-Toxic Environments. 29 November 2010, Centurion, pp 1http://hdl.handle.net/10204/5186Toxic Bodies-Toxic Environments. 29 November 2010, CenturionThis presentation highlights the toxic effects that over-exposure to mercury (Hg) might have on human health. This includes blindness, deafness, cerebral palsy, mental problems and abnormal reflexes and muscle tone. Hg emissions increasing globally, and South Africa is a significant contributor to total global Hg emissions. The way forward includes a better understanding of other source emissions, e.g. biomass burning, cement production, etc., a better understanding of South African fish consumption patterns and the improvement of monitoring systems for sensitive ecosystems, e.g. wetlands, to establish trends.enMercury emissionsMercury toxicityGas emissionsHuman healthToxic environmentsEnvironmental healthMercuryConference PresentationMatooane, M., & Oosthuizen, R. (2009). Mercury in the South African environment. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/5186Matooane, M, and R Oosthuizen. "Mercury in the South African environment." (2009): http://hdl.handle.net/10204/5186Matooane M, Oosthuizen R, Mercury in the South African environment; 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/5186 .TY - Conference Presentation AU - Matooane, M AU - Oosthuizen, R AB - This presentation highlights the toxic effects that over-exposure to mercury (Hg) might have on human health. This includes blindness, deafness, cerebral palsy, mental problems and abnormal reflexes and muscle tone. Hg emissions increasing globally, and South Africa is a significant contributor to total global Hg emissions. The way forward includes a better understanding of other source emissions, e.g. biomass burning, cement production, etc., a better understanding of South African fish consumption patterns and the improvement of monitoring systems for sensitive ecosystems, e.g. wetlands, to establish trends. DA - 2009-11 DB - ResearchSpace DP - CSIR KW - Mercury emissions KW - Mercury toxicity KW - Gas emissions KW - Human health KW - Toxic environments KW - Environmental health KW - Mercury LK - https://researchspace.csir.co.za PY - 2009 T1 - Mercury in the South African environment TI - Mercury in the South African environment UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10204/5186 ER -