Anthropogenic Effects of Coal Mining on Ecological Resources of the Central Indus Basin, Pakistan

Water is essential for life, agriculture, and industrialization; however, a rapid increase in population is constantly causing water scarcity and pollution in Pakistan. Mining activities produce the potential toxic element (PTE) accumulation, which lead to unnatural enrichment, ecological pollution,...

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Main Authors: Abdul Jabbar Khan, Gulraiz Akhter, Hamza Farooq Gabriel, Muhammad Shahid
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-02-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/17/4/1255