Soil erosion and sediment dynamics in the Anthropocene: a review of human impacts during a period of rapid global environmental change
PN Owens - Journal of Soils and Sediments, 2020 - Springer
Purpose Humanity has been modifying the planet in a measurable way for thousands of
years. Recently, this influence has been such that some feel we are in a new geological …
years. Recently, this influence has been such that some feel we are in a new geological …
Tailings storage facilities, failures and disaster risk
Mining generates 13 billion tonnes per year of potentially toxic wet slurry waste, called
tailings, commonly deposited in tailings storage facilities (TSF). Since 1915, 257 TSF failures …
tailings, commonly deposited in tailings storage facilities (TSF). Since 1915, 257 TSF failures …
Assessment of nutrient and heavy metal contamination in surface water and sediments of the upper Tigris River, Turkey
M Varol, B Şen - Catena, 2012 - Elsevier
The concentrations of total nitrogen (TN), total phosphorus (TP), As, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn,
Ni, Pb and Zn in both surface water and sediment samples from the upper Tigris River were …
Ni, Pb and Zn in both surface water and sediment samples from the upper Tigris River were …
Contamination level, ecological risk, and source identification of heavy metals in the hyporheic zone of the Weihe River, China
The sediment pollution caused by different metals has attracted a great deal of attention
because of the toxicity, persistence, and bio-accumulation. This study focuses on heavy …
because of the toxicity, persistence, and bio-accumulation. This study focuses on heavy …
Fine‐grained sediment in river systems: environmental significance and management issues
Fine‐grained sediment is a natural and essential component of river systems and plays a
major role in the hydrological, geomorphological and ecological functioning of rivers. In …
major role in the hydrological, geomorphological and ecological functioning of rivers. In …
The geomorphology of the Anthropocene: emergence, status and implications
The Anthropocene is proposed as a new interval of geological time in which human
influence on Earth and its geological record dominates over natural processes. A major …
influence on Earth and its geological record dominates over natural processes. A major …
Storage of sediment-associated nutrients and contaminants in river channel and floodplain systems
Samples of fine-grained channel bed sediment and overbank floodplain deposits were
collected along the main channels of the Rivers Aire (and its main tributary, the River …
collected along the main channels of the Rivers Aire (and its main tributary, the River …
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 …
[PDF][PDF] Study of heavy metal pollution in sediments from the Iron Gate (Danube River), Serbia and Montenegro.
N Milenkovic, M Damjanovic, M Ristic - Polish Journal of Environmental …, 2005 - pjoes.com
The pollution of aquatic ecosystems by heavy metals has assumed serious proportions due
to their toxicity and accumulative behavior. River dams are especially at risk of …
to their toxicity and accumulative behavior. River dams are especially at risk of …
High‐resolution interpretative geomorphological map** of river valley environments using airborne LiDAR data
The availability of airborne LiDAR data provides a new opportunity to overcome some of the
problems associated with traditional, field‐based, geomorphological map** such as …
problems associated with traditional, field‐based, geomorphological map** such as …