Assessing the effectiveness of Hyparrhenia hirta in the rehabilitation of the ecosystem of a gold mine dump
The mining of gold is associated with several environmental challenges such as acid mine drainage, release of toxic metals which are associated to tailing sediments and have adversely impacted human health and the ecosystem. With increasing global population that is faced with limited land resources...
Main Authors: | Okereafor G.U, Makhatha M.E, Mekuto L, Mavumengwana V |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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EDP Sciences
2020-01-01
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Series: | E3S Web of Conferences |
Online Access: | https://www.e3s-conferences.org/articles/e3sconf/pdf/2020/18/e3sconf_icepp2020_04004.pdf |
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