Impact of small-scale disturbances on geochemical conditions, biogeochemical processes and element fluxes in surface sediments of the eastern Clarion–Clipperton Zone, Pacific Ocean
<p>The thriving interest in harvesting deep-sea mineral resources, such as polymetallic nodules, calls for environmental impact studies and, ultimately, for regulations for environmental protection. Industrial-scale deep-sea mining of polymetallic nodules most likely has severe consequences fo...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2020-02-01
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| Series: | Biogeosciences |
| Online Access: | https://www.biogeosciences.net/17/1113/2020/bg-17-1113-2020.pdf |