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Large spill of mining wastes in Portelo stream (Douro Basin NE Portugal) Impacts on ecosystem integrity
| Resumo: | Streams located at Montesinho Natural Park (NE Portugal) have, generally, high biodiversity and an excellent ecological status. However, in this area there arc several abandoned mine sites. As a consequence of intense precipitation during December 2009, several millions of cubic meters of wastes were spilled into Portelo stream, a tributary of Rio Sabor (Douro basin). |
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| Autores principais: | Teixeira, Amílcar |
| Outros Autores: | Geraldes, Ana Maria; Nogueira, Mónica Sofia Reis; Parada, Maria João; Pereira, Etelvina; Fernandes, Conceição |
| Assunto: | Mine spilling Water quality Macro-invertebrates Ecosystem integrity Toxicity test |
| Ano: | 2013 |
| País: | Portugal |
| Tipo de documento: | documento de conferência |
| Tipo de acesso: | acesso aberto |
| Instituição associada: | Instituto Politécnico de Bragança |
| Idioma: | inglês |
| Origem: | Biblioteca Digital do IPB |
| Resumo: | Streams located at Montesinho Natural Park (NE Portugal) have, generally, high biodiversity and an excellent ecological status. However, in this area there arc several abandoned mine sites. As a consequence of intense precipitation during December 2009, several millions of cubic meters of wastes were spilled into Portelo stream, a tributary of Rio Sabor (Douro basin). |
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