Acidic Pit Lakes The Legacy of Coal and Metal Surface Mines /

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Geller, Walter (Editor), Schultze, Martin (Editor), Kleinmann, Robert (Editor), Wolkersdorfer, Christian (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, 2013.
• Series: Environmental Science and Engineering, Environmental Engineering,
• Subjects: Earth sciences.; Environmental sciences.; Earth Sciences.; Environmental Science and Engineering.

This monograph provides an international perspective on pit lakes in post-mining landscapes, including the problem of geogenic acidification. Much has been learned during the last decade through research and practical experience on how to mitigate or remediate the environmental problems of acidic pi...

Table of Contents:

• Terrestrial Environment of Pit Lakes
• Limnology of mining lakes
• Remediation and Management of Acidified Pit Lakes
• Regional Surveys and Case Studies
• Lessons Learned, Open Questions and Concluding Remarks.