Soil organic matter prevails over heavy metal pollution and vegetation as a factor shaping soil microbial communities at historical Zn–Pb mining sites
This study examined the effects of soil heavy metals, macronutrients, texture and pH as well
as plant species richness and composition on soil respiration, enzymatic activity, microbial …
as plant species richness and composition on soil respiration, enzymatic activity, microbial …
An overview of potentially toxic element pollution in soil around lead–zinc mining areas
A Rouhani, M Gutiérrez, RA Newton… - Environmental …, 2024 - cdnsciencepub.com
Metal mining activities have been major contributors of potentially toxic elements (PTEs) in
the environment, leading to substantial soil pollution. One such example is lead–zinc mining …
the environment, leading to substantial soil pollution. One such example is lead–zinc mining …
Metals in mine wastes: environmental pollution and soil remediation approaches–a review
T El Rasafi, M Nouri, A Haddioui - Geosystem Engineering, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Millions of hectares in Africa, Europe, Asia, Australia, and America are contaminated of mine
wastes. This contamination has caused a serious danger to humans, animals, plants, and …
wastes. This contamination has caused a serious danger to humans, animals, plants, and …
Heavy metal-immobilizing bacteria increase the biomass and reduce the Cd and Pb uptake by pakchoi (Brassica chinensis L.) in heavy metal-contaminated soil
H Han, H Cai, X Wang, X Hu, Z Chen, L Yao - … and Environmental Safety, 2020 - Elsevier
Microbial immobilization is a novel and environmentally friendly technology that uses
microbes to reduce metal availability in soil and accumulation of heavy metals in plants. We …
microbes to reduce metal availability in soil and accumulation of heavy metals in plants. We …
Pollution characteristics and source identification of farmland soils in Pb–Zn mining areas through an integrated approach
D Lu, C Zhang, Z Zhou, D Huang, C Qin, Z Nong… - Environmental …, 2023 - Springer
Long-term mining activities have caused serious heavy metals contamination of farmland
soils. In this study, we investigated the concentrations, distributions, accumulations, potential …
soils. In this study, we investigated the concentrations, distributions, accumulations, potential …
Polluted brownfield site converted into a public urban park: A place providing ecosystem services or a hidden health threat?
V Pecina, D Juřička, MV Galiová, J Kynický… - Journal of environmental …, 2021 - Elsevier
The conversion of old brownfield sites into places once again serving society is becoming
an upward global trend, especially in urban areas. Due to the increasingly growing pressure …
an upward global trend, especially in urban areas. Due to the increasingly growing pressure …
Mobility and fate of Thallium and other potentially harmful elements in drainage waters from a decommissioned Zn-Pb mine (North-Eastern Italian Alps)
E Pavoni, S Covelli, G Adami, E Baracchini… - Journal of Geochemical …, 2018 - Elsevier
The potential impact of decommissioned mining areas on the quality of water resources is
an issue of major concern for local communities. Acid mine drainage resulting from …
an issue of major concern for local communities. Acid mine drainage resulting from …
Bioaccumulation of thallium and other trace metals in Biscutella laevigata nearby a decommissioned zinc-lead mine (Northeastern Italian Alps)
E Pavoni, E Petranich, G Adami, E Baracchini… - Journal of environmental …, 2017 - Elsevier
The mineral body exploited in Salafossa (Eastern Dolomites) was one of the largest
lead/zinc-containing mineral deposits in Europe. Both metals were mainly present as …
lead/zinc-containing mineral deposits in Europe. Both metals were mainly present as …
[HTML][HTML] The impact of river sand mining on remobilization of lead and cadmium in sediments–A case study of the Jialing River
Y Wang, L Liang, X Chen, Y Zhang, F Zhang… - Ecotoxicology and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Due to the fast pace of urbanization worldwide, industrial sand mining activities have
imposed great pressure on the environment, and consequently, these activities have led to …
imposed great pressure on the environment, and consequently, these activities have led to …
Variation in dry grassland communities along a heavy metals gradient
The aim of this study was to investigate the variation in plant communities growing on metal-
enriched sites created by historical Zn–Pb mining. The study sites were 65 small heaps of …
enriched sites created by historical Zn–Pb mining. The study sites were 65 small heaps of …