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Author Wiseman, I.M.; Rutt, G.P.; Edwards, P.J.
Title Constructed wetlands for minewater treatment: Environmental benefits and ecological recovery Type Journal Article
Year 2004 Publication Water and Environment Journal Abbreviated Journal
Volume 18 Issue 3 Pages 133-138
Keywords mine water treatment
Abstract The ecology of the River Pelenna (in South Wales) was impoverished by polluted discharges from abandoned coal mines. A series of passive constructed wetlands was created in order to treat these discharges and to improve the ecology of the river. A three-year Environment Agency R&D project investigated the performance, environmental benefits and sustainability of the constructed wetlands. It showed that the treatment systems were removing most of the iron contamination. In the reaches downstream from the minewaters, the dissolved-iron concentration quickly dropped below the target level. Invertebrate abundance, trout and riverine bird populations increased in following years. However, occasional overflows from the systems have significantly affected the ecology of one stretch of river The research work has provided an insight into the potential for ecological recovery associated with future minewater treatment.
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Notes Aug.; Constructed wetlands for minewater treatment: Environmental benefits and ecological recovery; Wos:000230520000002; Times Cited: 0; file:///C:/Dokumente%20und%20Einstellungen/Stefan/Eigene%20Dateien/Artikel/7891.pdf; ISI Web of Science Approved no
Call Number CBU @ c.wolke @ 7891 Serial 68
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Author Wiessner, A.; Kuschk, P.; Buddhawong, S.; Stottmeister, U.; Mattusch, J.; Kästner, M.
Title Effectiveness of various small-scale constructed wetland designs for the removal of iron and zinc from acid mine drainage under field conditions Type Journal Article
Year 2006 Publication Engineering in Life Sciences Abbreviated Journal
Volume 6 Issue 6 Pages 584-592
Keywords Grubenentwässerung biologische-Abwasserreinigung Pflanze Zink Eisen Schwermetallentfernung Nassverfahren Grundwasserströmung Langzeitversuch Regen Prozesswirkungsgrad Reaktionsgeschwindigkeit Binsen Hydrokultur
Abstract A system of planted and implanted small-scale SSF (subsurface flow) and SF (surface flow) constructed wetlands together with HP (hydroponic systems) were installed to compare the removal efficiencies of Fe and Zn from AMD (acid mine drainage) under long-term field conditions. Maximum removal of 94 % – 97 % (116 mg/m(exp 2)/d – 142 mg/m(exp 2)/d) for Fe and 69 % – 77 % (6.2 mg/m(exp 2)/d – 7.9 mg/m(exp 2)/d) for Zn was calculated for the planted soil systems. The planted SSF was most sensitive to heavy rain fall. Short-term increases of the metal concentration in the outflows, short-term breakdowns of the Fe removal and continual long-term breakdowns of the Zn removal were observed. In contrast to Zn removal, all wetland types are applicable for Fe removal with maximum removal in the range of 60 % – 98 %. Most of the removed Fe and Zn was transformed and deposited inside the soil bed. The amount absorbed by the plants (0.03 % to 0.3 %) and gravel-associated soil beds (0.03 % to 1.7 %) of the total input were low for both metals. The response of the planted SSF to rainfall suggests a remobilisation of metals accumulated inside the rhizosphere and the importance of buffering effects of the surface water layers of SF systems. The importance of plants for metal removal was shown.
Address UFZ – Umweltforschungszentrum Leipzig-Halle, DE; King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT), Bangkok, TH
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Notes Effectiveness of various small-scale constructed wetland designs for the removal of iron and zinc from acid mine drainage under field conditions; 39931, BERG , 08.01.07; Words: 506; 200612 02721; 9 Seiten, 7 Bilder, 3 Tabellen, 36 Quellen 3UXX *Belastung von Wasser, Wasserreinhaltung, Abwasser* 3PZI *biologischer Abbau und Bioremediation*; BERG, Copyright FIZ Technik e.V.; EN Englisch Approved no
Call Number CBU @ c.wolke @ 17578 Serial 211
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Author Oster, A.
Title Relocating the Inde river – Post-mining design of a river meadow landscape. Verlegung des Flusses Inde – Bergbauliche Gestaltung einer Flussauenlandschaft Type Journal Article
Year 2005 Publication World of Mining Surface & Underground Abbreviated Journal
Volume 57 Issue 5 Pages 346-351
Keywords Fluss=Gewässer Verlegen Braunkohlenbergbau Tagebau Ökologie Umweltschutz Landschaftsgestaltung Wasserbau Flutung Deutschland Flussverlegung Wiedernutzbarmachung
Abstract Vor dem Hintergrund einer planmäßigen Tagebauentwicklung muss der das Gewinnungsfeld in Nord-Süd-Richtung durchquerende Fluss Inde Ende 2005 bergbaulich in Anspruch genommen werden. Als Ersatz wurde auf Grundlage des Planfeststellungsbeschlusses vom 10.09.1998 eine neue Inde auf einer Länge von rd. 12 km erstellt. Rund 10 km der neuen Inde liegt innerhalb des Tagebaufeldes. Hierzu musste eine Flusslandschaft angelegt werden. Im Gegensatz bisher anthropogen geprägten Inde, ist eine naturnahe und weiträumige Flusslandschaft vorgesehen. Die Gestaltung soll, in Verbindung mit den zahlreichen eingebrachten Landschaftselementen wie Flutmulden, Altarmansätzen und Kolke, eine artenreiche und ökologisch hochwertige Auenlandschaft ermöglichen. Die Flutung der neuen Inde erfolgt auf Grundlage eines dreiphasigen Gewässerumschlusskonzeptes. Im Anschluss an die Flutung soll ein Monitoring- Programm zur Dokumentation der hydrodynamischen, morphologischen und landschaftsökologischen Entwicklung der Indeflur durchgeführt werden. Against the background of the scheduled eastward development of the Inden opencast mine, the Inde river which runs there must make way for mining operations at the end of 2005. Prior to this, as a replacement for the riverbed, which is some 4.5 km long, a riverscape has had to be created as a bypass in the west, mainly within the scope of rehabilitation measures. The model built for this purpose based on historical records provides for a close-to-nature and spacious riverscape with hand- and soft-wood meadows, unlike the anthropogenically marked Inde of today, with a meandering mean water bed. This design, in conjunction with the many installed landscape elements, like flood hollows, creeks and potholes, aims at creating a diverse and ecologically high-quality meadow landscape. The main factors impacting the river's route were the opencast mine's geometry and progress, as well as the planned and existing utilization of the land surfaces outside the opencast field. Besides these constraints, there were stipulated vertical points due to hydraulic requirements. The Inde plains, taking account of the planned route, were created on the basis of a design template, which provides for a stable level, a sealing layer and a cultivatable meadow substrate layer. In addition, the meadow substrate layer protects the sealing layer from erosion thanks to its medium- and coarse-grained gravel content. The Inde was constructed in the opencast field within the scope of rehabilitation in spreader operations, meaning that it was possible to dump the material to be installed in line with the design template and given elevations. The flooding of the 'new' Inde was based on a three-phase waterway rerouting concept and provided for increasing discharge quantities. This enabled a bottom covering layer to be formed successively, and ailowed the aquatic fauna to gently adapt to the changed living conditions and further seed material to be flushed in.
Address Inden Opencast Mine, RWE Power, Eschweiler, DE
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Notes Relocating the Inde river – Post-mining design of a river meadow landscape. Verlegung des Flusses Inde – Bergbauliche Gestaltung einer Flussauenlandschaft; 36448, BERG , 19.12.05; Words: 652; 200511 07020; 6 Seiten, 13 Bilder, 5 Quellen 3UX *Umweltbelastung, technik* 3MZ *Bergbau, Tunnelbau, Erdöl /Erdgasförderung, Bohrtechnik*; BERG, Copyright FIZ Technik e.V.; EN Englisch Approved no
Call Number CBU @ c.wolke @ 17581 Serial 275
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Author Johnson, D.B.; Hallberg, K.B.
Title Pitfalls of passive mine water treatment Type Journal Article
Year 2002 Publication Reviews in Environmental Science & Biotechnology Abbreviated Journal
Volume 1 Issue 5 Pages 335-343
Keywords acid mine drainage acidophilic microorganisms heavy metals iron oxidation iron reduction remediation sulfate reduction wetlands Wheal Jane
Abstract Passive (wetland) treatment of waters draining abandoned and derelict mine sites has a number of detrac-tions. Detailed knowledge of many of the fundamental processes that dictate the performance and longevity of constructed systems is currently very limited and therefore more research effort is needed before passive treatment becomes an “off-the-shelf” technology.
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Notes Dec.; Pitfalls of passive mine water treatment; 2; FG als Datei vorhanden 4 Abb., 1 Tab.; VORHANDEN | AMD ISI | Wolkersdorfer Approved no
Call Number CBU @ c.wolke @ 10138 Serial 336
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Author Ntengwe, F.W.
Title An overview of industrial wastewater treatment and analysis as means of preventing pollution of surface and underground water bodies – The case of Nkana Mine in Zambia Type Journal Article
Year 2005 Publication Phys. Chem. Earth Abbreviated Journal
Volume 30 Issue 11-16 Spec. Iss. Pages 726-734
Keywords mine water treatment Groundwater problems and environmental effects Pollution and waste management non radioactive geomechanics abstracts: excavations (77 10 10) geological abstracts: environmental geology (72 14 2) wastewater pollution control acid mine drainage Hyacinthus Zambia Southern Africa Sub Saharan Africa Africa Eastern Hemisphere World
Abstract The wastewaters coming from mining operations usually have low pH (acidic) values and high levels of metal pollutants depending on the type of metals being extracted. If unchecked, the acidity and metals will have an impact on the surface water. The organisms and plants can adversely be affected and this renders both surface and underground water unsuitable for use by the communities. The installation of a treatment plant that can handle the wastewaters so that pH and levels of pollutants are reduced to acceptable levels provides a solution to the prevention of polluting surface and underground waters and damage to ecosystems both in water and surrounding soils. The samples were collected at five points and analyzed for acidity, total suspended solids, and metals. It was found that the pH fluctuated between pH 2 when neutralization was forgotten and pH 11 when neutralization took place. The levels of metals that could cause impacts to the water ecosystem were found to be high when the pH was low. High levels of metals interfere with multiplication of microorganisms, which help in the natural purification of water in stream and river bodies. The fish and hyacinth placed in water at the two extremes of pH 2 and pH 11 could not survive indicating that wastewaters from mining areas should be adequately treated and neutralized to pH range 6-9 if life in natural waters is to be sustained. < copyright > 2005 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Address F.W. Ntengwe, Copperbelt University, School of Technology, P.O. Box 21692, Kitwe, Zambia fntengwe@cbu.ac.zm
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Notes Review; An overview of industrial wastewater treatment and analysis as means of preventing pollution of surface and underground water bodies – The case of Nkana Mine in Zambia; 2790318; United-Kingdom 23; file:///C:/Dokumente%20und%20Einstellungen/Stefan/Eigene%20Dateien/Artikel/10301.pdf; Geobase Approved no
Call Number CBU @ c.wolke @ 17497 Serial 24
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