Browsing by Subject "Remediation"
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Determining the effectiveness of landfill capping by reducing groundwater and surface water pollution
(North-West University, 2018)Modern day activities have the potential to place significant strain on the environment. These processes make use of natural resources which, in turn, render useful products and consumables. Other outputs which are produced ... -
Framework and regulatory guidance to perform safety assesments for mining and mine remediation activities
(North-West University (South Africa), 2016)This study provided the opportunity to apply the source-receptor-pathway method of solving challenges. The source being the initiation point of the challenge; the pathway, being the routes towards the receptor; and the ... -
Influence of soil water content and soil amendments on trace metal release and seedling growth in serpentine soil
(Springer, 2019)Purpose This study was conducted to evaluate the synergistic effects of organic amendments and soil water status on trace metal release from serpentine soil. Materials and methods Two organic amendments, dendro-biochar ... -
An investigation of mine closure : gold mine case studies on the East Rand in South Africa
(North-West University, 2008)This research is on mines that struggle to obtain closure from the state departments. The closure process at the footprints of five Tailings Storage Facilities (TSFs) of a South African gold mine was investigated. They are ... -
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 ... -
The use of biosolids in phytostabilization of iron ore tailings in Swaziland
(North-West University (South Africa), Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)Historically, mineral resources (such as tin, gold, iron ore and asbestos) have played an important role in advancing Swaziland economically. Nonetheless, the same mining activities of the past are the cause of a legacy ...