Phytostabilisation : use of wetland plants to treat mine tailings
Mine tailings can be rich in sulphide minerals and may form acid mine drainage (AMD) through reaction with atmospheric oxygen and water. AMD contains elevated levels of metals and arsenic (As) that could be harmful to animals and plants. An oxygen-consuming layer of organic material and plants on to...
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| Format: | Doctoral Thesis |
| Language: | English |
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Stockholms universitet, Botaniska institutionen
2004
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| Online Access: | http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:su:diva-299 http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:isbn:91-7265-972-6 |