Assessing the temporal scale of deep-sea mining impacts on sediment biogeochemistry

<p>Deep-sea mining for polymetallic nodules is expected to have severe environmental impacts because not only nodules but also benthic fauna and the upper reactive sediment layer are removed through the mining operation and blanketed by resettling material from the suspended sediment plume. Th...

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Main Authors: L. Haffert, M. Haeckel, H. de Stigter, F. Janssen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2020-05-01
Series:Biogeosciences
Online Access:https://www.biogeosciences.net/17/2767/2020/bg-17-2767-2020.pdf