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E3S Web Conf.
Volume 708, 2026
7th International Conference on Smart Applications and Water Information Systems: “Intelligent Systems, Geospatial Technologies and Modeling for the Sustainable Management of Water Resources” (SAWIS 2025)
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| Article Number | 04008 | |
| Number of page(s) | 10 | |
| Section | Governance, Socio-Economic Aspects, and Innovation | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/202670804008 | |
| Published online | 30 April 2026 | |
Dredged Sediments: Bibliometric Insights into Contamination and Construction Valorisation
1 Hassan II University of Casablanca, Faculty of Sciences Ben M'sick, Department of Geology, Laboratory of Geosciences, Geomatics and Environment.
2 National Center for Nuclear Energy, Science and Technology. BP 1382, RP 10001, Rabat, Morocco.
Abstract
Dredging activities in rivers, ports, and coastal areas produce large amounts of sediments. These sediments can be reused in the construction sector as a secondary raw material, supporting resource conservation and circular economy practices. However, they may be contaminated with heavy metals or naturally occurring radioactive elements, raising concerns about their potential environmental impact.This study provides a bibliometric analysis of published research on dredged sediments. Vosviewer software was used to examine keyword relationships and the global distribution of research on dredged sediments, helping to understand how the scientific community has approached this topic. The bibliometric analysis showed that research on dredged sediments is primary focused on sediment monitoring, sustainable management and environmental aspects, while the United States and China were identified as the most productive countries in terms of scientific publication.
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