Secondary salinisation of rivers and streams is a global and growing threat that might be
amplified by climate change. It can have many different causes, like irrigation, mining activity …

Southern Appalachian forests are recognized as a biodiversity hot spot of global
significance, particularly for endemic aquatic salamanders and mussels. The dominant …

Mountaintop mining is the dominant form of coal mining and the largest driver of land cover
change in the central Appalachians. The waste rock from these surface mines is disposed of …

This review assesses the state of the science on the effects of mountaintop mines and valley
fills (MTM–VF) on the physicochemical characteristics of streams in the central Appalachian …

E-mail: j. tweedley@ murdoch. edu. au 2Plymouth Marine Laboratory, Prospect Place, West
Hoe, Plymouth, PLI 3DH, United KingdomTidal range is a master factor governing the …

Ecological research on mountaintop mining has been focused on aquatic impacts because
the overburden (ie, the mountaintop) is disposed of in nearby valleys, which leads to a wide …

Streams, riparian areas, floodplains, alluvial aquifers, and downstream waters (eg, large
rivers, lakes, and oceans) are interconnected by longitudinal, lateral, and vertical fluxes of …

Rivers and streams affected by mining activities often receive short-term sharp salinity
increases due to water-soluble stockpiled materials being washed into receiving water …

The hillslope and channel dynamics that govern streamflow permanence in headwater
systems have important implications for ecosystem functioning and downstream water …

Recent studies have documented adverse effects to biological communities downstream of
mountaintop coal mining and valley fills (VF), but few data exist on the longevity of these …