Impact of potash mining in streams: the Llobregat basin (northeast Spain) as a case study

Potash mining is significantly increasing the salt concentration of rivers and streams due to lixiviates coming from the mine tailings. In the present study, we have focused on the middle Llobregat basin (northeast Spain), where an important potash mining activity exists from the beginning of the XX...

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Main Authors: Ruben Ladrera, Miguel Cañedo-Argüelles, Narcís Prat
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2016-12-01
Series:Journal of Limnology
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Online Access:http://www.jlimnol.it/index.php/jlimnol/article/view/1525