Acidic mining lakes
Subtitle: acid mine drainage, limnology, and reclamation
By: Walter Geller, Helmut Klapper, Wim Salomons, (eds).
Contributors: Geller, Walter.; Klapper, Helmut.; Salomons, W. 1945-
Series: Environmental science; Environmental science (Berlin, Germany)
Publisher: Springer
Published: 1998
Place of publication: Berlin; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 435
Subjects: Limnology -- Congresses.; Acid pollution of rivers, lakes, etc. -- Congresses.; Acid mine drainage -- Environmental aspects -- Congresses.
Description: This monograph gives a baseline to the worldwide problem of geogenic acidification of lakes following human mining activities, and how to handle this environmental problem. Concepts for the abatement of acidification are addressed including the causes of acidification, and the options to reduce acidified groundwater from overburden dumps, for acid control during the flooding of open-cast mines, and potential measures for in situ treatment through induced biological neutralization.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.