Awareness concerning sustainable groundwater consumption under the context of land use
and climate change is gaining traction, raising the bar for adequate understanding of the …

This paper presents a study of the evolution of the water-energy-food (WEF) nexus since its
rise to prominence in policy and development discourses in 2011. Drawing from an …

The mining and processing of some minerals and coal result in the production of acid mine
drainage (AMD) which contains elevated levels of sulfate and metals, which tend to pose …

Inclusiveness that improves tourism governance is significant for development if benefits
from tourism are distributed equitably. Declaration of 2017 as the International Year of …

Gold mining is a major source of metal and metalloid emissions into the environment.
Studies were carried out in Krugersdorp, South Africa, to evaluate the ecological and human …

Metal sulphates are one of the major contributors to acid mine drainage (AMD) or acid rock
drainage (ARD). AMD occurs by the oxidation of metal sulphides. Sulphides produce …

Acid mine drainage (AMD) is a major environmental problem and remains so despite the
availability of a vast array of remediation techniques and technologies. Many methods used …

A brand new edition of the definitive textbook on humankind's impact on the Earth's
environment—now in full color This classic text explores the multitude of impacts that …

Excessive exploitation and massive coal mine closures have brought about extensive goafs
in Shanxi where 8780 coal mines have been abandoned in the last 20 years. Acid mine …

Mining has advanced primarily through the use of two strategies: pyrometallurgy and
hydrometallurgy. Both have been used successfully to extract valuable metals from ore …