Ecological and Health Risk Assessments of an Abandoned Gold Mine (Remance, Panama): Complex Scenarios Need a Combination of Indices

Ecological and Health Risk Assessments of an Abandoned Gold Mine (Remance, Panama): Complex Scenarios Need a Combination of Indices

The derelict Remance gold mine is a possible source of pollution with potentially toxic elements (PTEs). In the study area, diverse mine waste has been left behind and exposed to weather conditions, and poses risks for soil, plants and water bodies, and also for the health of local inhabitants. This...

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Main Authors:	Ana Cristina González-Valoys, José María Esbrí, Juan Antonio Campos, Jonatha Arrocha, Eva María García-Noguero, Tisla Monteza-Destro, Ernesto Martínez, Raimundo Jiménez-Ballesta, Eric Gutiérrez, Miguel Vargas-Lombardo, Efrén Garcia-Ordiales, Rosario García-Giménez, Francisco Jesús García-Navarro, Pablo Higueras
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2021-09-01
Series:	International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:	potentially toxic elements (PTEs) pollution load index (PLI) potential ecological risk index (RI) dehydrogenase activity (DHA) human risks Panama
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/17/9369

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