Browsing Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences by Subject "Acid mine drainage"
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The effect of acid mine drainage on the hatching success of branchiopod egg banks from endorheic wetlands in South Africa
(Springer, 2014)Endorheic wetlands are abundant in South Africa, and are more commonly referred to as pans. The pan environment experiences daily and seasonal fluctuations in physico-chemical conditions, caused by variable hydroperiods. ... -
Influence of mining pollution on metal bioaccumulation and biomarker responses in cave dwelling fish, Clarias gariepinus
(Springer, 2016)Cave ecosystems remain largely unstudied and risk being severely degraded as a result of anthropogenic activities. The Wonderfontein Cave, situated in the extensive gold mining region of the Witwatersrand Basin, is one ... -
Unlocking water potential in drylands: Quicklime and fly ash enhance soil microbiome structure, ecological networks and function in acid mine drainage water-irrigated agriculture
(Heliyon, 2024)In water-stressed regions, treated acid mine drainage (AMD) water for irrigated agriculture is a potential solution to address freshwater scarcity. However, a significant knowledge gap exists on the short and long-term ...