Relationships between water quality, species composition, biodiversity and ecosystem function in lakes and flooded pits exposed to uranium mining activities in Northern Saskatechewan

Uranium mining activities have the potential to impact aquatic systems through mine drainage (runoff) and the release of treated effluent into nearby watersheds. Such anthropogenic exposure can lead to elevated concentrations of metals and major ions, which may impact aquatic biota. Previous studies...

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Main Author: Helps, Devin Murray
Other Authors: Sheard, John
Format: Others
Language:en
Published: University of Saskatchewan 2009
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Online Access:http://library.usask.ca/theses/available/etd-05112009-133446/