Bioremediation of alkaline mine effluent using treatment wetlands

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University of Canterbury. Natural Resources Engineering.
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2001
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O'Sullivan, A.D.
Murray, A.D.
Otte, M.L.
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Decommissioning of metal mine effluent traditionally involved costly chemical applications. Development of passive treatment systems, employing both biotic and abiotic components has been recognized as a cost-effective, ecologically favorable approach in the last decade. This paper documents construction of the first (experimental) treatment system in Ireland at a large lead-zinc mine, attempting to promote adoption of this innovative treatment alternative for future applications.

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O'Sullivan, A.D., Murray, A.D., Otte, M.L. (2001) Bioremediation of alkaline mine effluent using treatment wetlands. Albuquerque, NM, USA: Land Reclamation - A Different Approach, 3-7 Jun 2003. Proceedings of the 18th Meeting of the American Society for Surface Mining and Reclamation, vol. 1, 292-293.
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sulfate, heavy metals, vegetation
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