On a global scale demand for the products of the extractive industries is ever increasing.
Extraction of the targeted resource results in the concurrent production of a significant …

Soil contamination by trace elements (TE) is a major environmental problem and much
research is done into its effects on ecosystems and human health, as well as into …

An estimated 23 million people live on floodplains affected by potentially dangerous
concentrations of toxic waste derived from past and present metal mining activity. We …

Mine wastes are unwanted, currently uneconomic, solid and liquid materials found at or near
mine sites. Volumetrically they are one of the world's largest waste streams, and they often …

Historically impacted by anthropogenic activities, the nature reserve of Doñana (SW Spain)
was affected by an unprecedented spillage of mud and acidic water from the Aznalcóllar …

Metals transported into the coastal zone by the South Iberian rivers are key to understand
the biogeochemical cycles and distribution of trace elements in the Gulf of Cadiz (GoC …

Abstract Hurricane Harvey (Harvey), a slow-moving storm, struck the Texas coast as a
category 4 hurricane. Over the course of 53 days, the floodwaters of Harvey delivered 14× …

This paper reviews trace metal dynamics in floodplain soils using the Elbe floodplains in
Germany as an example of extraordinary importance because of the pollution level of its …

Fine sediment transport in rivers is exacerbated during flood events. These particles may
convey various contaminants (ie metals, pathogens, industrial chemicals, etc.), and …

Purpose Land use change and the associated acceleration of soil erosion have increased
sediment supply to rivers worldwide. To effectively manage sediment loads, it is important to …