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 …

The growing awareness of the environmental significance of fine-grained sediment fluxes
through catchment systems continues to underscore the need for reliable information on the …

Purpose This review of sediment source fingerprinting assesses the current state-of-the-art,
remaining challenges and emerging themes. It combines inputs from international scientists …

Sand, gravel, and crushed stone are the most mined materials on Earth. Aggregates
constitute the foundation for modern civilization and are essential for providing shelter …

We review the ecological and socio-economic impacts of the catastrophic dam failure in
Mariana, Brazil. Tailing management practices by Samarco mining company ultimately …

Beaches and coastal dunes have always supplied sand for a wide range of uses, and
initially the extracted volumes were limited to buckets, wheelbarrows, or small pickup truck …

Recently observed rapid climate changes have focused the attention of researchers and
river managers on the possible effects of increased flooding frequency on the mobilization …

Phytostabilization involves the establishment of a plant cover on the surface of the
contaminated sites with the aim of reducing the mobility of contaminants within the vadose …

Abstract The Macleay River in eastern Australia is severely impacted by historic stibnite-and
arsenopyrite-rich mine-tailings. We explore the partitioning, speciation, redox-cycling …

Encyclopedia of Environmental Health, Second Edition, Six Volume Set presents the newest
release in this fundamental reference that updates and broadens the umbrella of …