Acid mine drainage formation, control and treatment: Approaches and strategies
JG Skousen, PF Ziemkiewicz, LM McDonald - The Extractive Industries and …, 2019 - Elsevier
Acid mine drainage (AMD) occurs after mining exposes metal sulfides to oxidizing
conditions. Leaching of reaction products into surface waters pollute over 20,000 km of …
conditions. Leaching of reaction products into surface waters pollute over 20,000 km of …
Review of passive systems for acid mine drainage treatment
When appropriately designed and maintained, passive systems can provide long-term,
efficient, and effective treatment for many acid mine drainage (AMD) sources. Passive AMD …
efficient, and effective treatment for many acid mine drainage (AMD) sources. Passive AMD …
Anthropogenic ecosystem disturbance and the recovery debt
D Moreno-Mateos, EB Barbier, PC Jones… - Nature …, 2017 - nature.com
Ecosystem recovery from anthropogenic disturbances, either without human intervention or
assisted by ecological restoration, is increasingly occurring worldwide. As ecosystems …
assisted by ecological restoration, is increasingly occurring worldwide. As ecosystems …
A scientometrics view on sustainable development in surface mining: Everything from the beginning
In summary, the study on sustainable development in the late 20th century aimed to balance
economic, social, and environmental factors in open-pit mining. The study found that while …
economic, social, and environmental factors in open-pit mining. The study found that while …
Contaminants reduce the richness and evenness of marine communities: a review and meta-analysis
EL Johnston, DA Roberts - Environmental pollution, 2009 - Elsevier
Biodiversity of marine ecosystems is integral to their stability and function and is threatened
by anthropogenic processes. We conducted a literature review and meta-analysis of 216 …
by anthropogenic processes. We conducted a literature review and meta-analysis of 216 …
The impairment of river systems by metal mine contamination: a review including remediation options
Contamination of aquatic environments as a consequence of deep metal mining for Pb, Zn,
Cu, Cd, and Fe is of widespread international concern. Pollution resulting from metal mining …
Cu, Cd, and Fe is of widespread international concern. Pollution resulting from metal mining …
Abandoned metalliferous mines: ecological impacts and potential approaches for reclamation
K Venkateswarlu, R Nirola, S Kuppusamy… - … Science and Bio …, 2016 - Springer
The lack of awareness for timely management of the environment surrounding a metal mine
site results in several adverse consequences such as rampant business losses, abandoning …
site results in several adverse consequences such as rampant business losses, abandoning …
Hydrologic and water quality performance of permeable pavement with internal water storage over a clay soil in Durham, North Carolina
Permeable pavement is an effective tool for improving stormwater hydrology and water
quality when sited over soils with high infiltration rates, but its efficacy over less permeable …
quality when sited over soils with high infiltration rates, but its efficacy over less permeable …
Extremely acidic eukaryotic (Micro) organisms: life in acid mine drainage polluted environments—mini-review
Acid Mine Drainage (AMD) results from sulfide oxidation, which incorporates hydrogen ions,
sulfate, and metals/metalloids into the aquatic environment, allowing fixation …
sulfate, and metals/metalloids into the aquatic environment, allowing fixation …
Impact of mining and industrial pollution on stream macroinvertebrates: importance of taxonomic resolution, water geochemistry and EPT indices for impact detection
This study investigated freshwater macroinvertebrate communities in waterways
contaminated by active and abandoned mining and industrial activities in order to ascertain …
contaminated by active and abandoned mining and industrial activities in order to ascertain …