Legacy effects on river sediments are those which alter the location and volume of
sediments and/or presence of contaminants within the sediments as a result of human …

Diffuse metal pollution from mining impacted sediment is widely recognised as a potential
source of contamination to river systems and may significantly hinder the achievement of …

Prior to mining, the water in and around the mine is rarely influenced by human activities,
and hydrogeochemical processes are the major factors influencing and controlling water …

Background Because of global climate change, extreme flood events are expected to
increase in quantity and intensity in the upcoming decades. In catchments affected by ore …

Wildfires burning in watersheds that have been mined and since revegetated pose unique
risks to downstream water supplies. A wildfire near Boulder, Colorado, that burned a …

Globally, metals released by mine waste represent a challenge for protecting water quality
and ecosystems. Understanding metal dispersion in catchments is critical for developing …

Abstract The Mount Polley mine tailings embankment breach on August 4th, 2014, in British
Columbia, Canada, is the second largest mine waste spill on record. The mine operator …

The mobility and accumulation of uranium (U) along the Rio Paguate, adjacent to the
Jackpile Mine, in Laguna Pueblo, New Mexico was investigated using aqueous chemistry …

Exceptionally low river flows are predicted to become more frequent and more severe
across many global regions as a consequence of climate change. Investigations of trace …

An environmental survey was performed on shooting ranges for small arms located on
minerotrophic mires. The highest mean concentrations of Pb (13 g/kg), Cu (5.2 g/kg), Zn (1.1 …