Abstract The Fundão Dam breached on 5 November 2015 (the “Event”), resulting in the
release of tailings, water, scoured sediment and/or soil, and other debris to downstream …

Samples from two reservoirs with eutrophication problems, located in Pontevedra and
Ourense (Northwestern Spain), were cultured, along with a third crop from a reservoir with …

Geochemical map** and the determination of reference values receive increasing
attention. The need to know regional geochemical background data as well as the spatial …

In develo** countries, it is uncommon to find watersheds that have been the object of
detailed environmental studies. It makes the assessment of the magnitude of environmental …

Accidents involving economic activities of great impact, such as mining, have caused
massive environmental damage. In November 2015, the dam of Fundão, located in the city …

The Upper Velhas River Basin, in the mining region of the Iron Quadrangle, is one of the
most polluted basins in Minas Gerais, Brazil. The region has been exploited for gold and …

Abstract The Quadrilátero Ferrífero is an important mineral province in Southeastern Brazil
and has one of the largest iron ore reserves in the world. Previous work in this region has …

Following a disruption on November 5, 2015, the Gualaxo do Norte and Carmo Rivers
received iron tailings from the Fundão Dam in Mariana, Minas Gerais, which affected the …

Abstract In November 2015, the Fundão Dam break released millions of tons of metal-rich
tailings into the Doce River Basin (DRB), causing catastrophic damage and potential …

The 2015 rupture of the Fundão dam near the district of Bento Rodrigues in Mariana, Minas
Gerais, Brazil, released around 50 million m 3 of iron ore tailings. The first tributary of the Rio …