Large spill of mining wastes in Portelo stream (Douro Basin NE Portugal) Impacts on ecosystem integrity

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 wer...

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Main Author: Teixeira, Amílcar (author)
Other Authors: Geraldes, Ana Maria (author), Nogueira, Mónica Sofia Reis (author), Parada, Maria João (author), Pereira, E. (author), Fernandes, Conceição (author)
Format: conferenceObject
Language:eng
Published: 2014
Subjects:
Mine spilling
Water quality
Macro-invertebrates
Ecosystem integrity
Toxicity test
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10198/11194
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:bibliotecadigital.ipb.pt:10198/11194
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Summary: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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