Passive systems are an effective and promising technology for treatment of moderately-
contaminated mine drainage (MD) under temperate and/or semi-arid climates. However …

Circumneutral surface water and groundwater can contain hazardous concentrations of
metals and metalloids that can threaten organisms in surrounding ecosystems. Extensive …

The present study aims to develop a low-cost and sustainable composite material from solid
waste to efficiently treat acid mine drainage (AMD). A modified reactor was used to produce …

Abstract Rio San Giorgio (Iglesiente, Sardinia, Italy), a stream affected by abandoned mine
wastes, is characterized by dense vegetation in the streambed, mainly comprised of …

Acid mine drainage (AMD), caused by biological oxidation of sulfide minerals in the
presence of air and water, is a significant environmental problem because of its acidity and …

Juncus acutus, an halophite plant pioneer in extremely polluted mine areas, was harvested
in three different locations of Sardinia (Italy), having Zn soil concentration up to 80 g/kg, and …

In the present study, the effect of nitrogen manipulation on the growth of the extremophile
microalgal strain Coccomyxa melkonianii SCCA 048 was investigated for the first time to …

Mining exploitation in the Mediterranean Basin has left evident scars on the environment,
and poses serious risks for human health and biodiversity, especially when mine wastes are …

The extremophile green alga Coccomyxa melkonianii SCCA 048 was investigated to
evaluate its ability to grow in culture media with different pH. Specifically, Coccomyxa …

Four streams flowing in the Iglesiente and Arburese mine districts (SW Sardinia, Italy),
exploited for zinc (Zn) and lead (Pb) extraction from sulphides and secondary non-sulphide …