Mercury in soil profiles from metal mining and smelting areas in Namibia and Zambia: distribution and potential sources

Podolský, Filip; Ettler, Vojtěch; Šebek, Ondřej; Ježek, Josef; Mihaljevič, Martin; Křı́bek, Bohdan; Šráček, Ondra; Vaněk, Aleš; Penížek, Vít; Majer, Vladimı́r; Mapani, Benjamin; Kamona, Fred; Nyambe, Imasiku

doi:10.1007/s11368-014-1035-9

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“…The investigations are most frequently related to pollution generated in the soil [244][245][246][247][248], water [249][250][251], and crops or trees [158,252], which directly influence the health and wellbeing of humans. Faced with this problem, finding innovative research to eliminate, replace, or reduce environmental pollution in mineral processing is standard.…”

Section: Cluster 2 (Blue Colour): Asm Environmental Impactsmentioning

confidence: 99%

A Bibliometric Analysis of the Scientific Research on Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining

Morante-Carballo

Montalván-Burbano²,

Aguilar³

et al. 2022

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Mineral resource exploitation is one of the activities that contribute to economic growth and the development of society. Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) is one of these activities. Unfortunately, there is no clear consensus to define ASM. However, its importance is relevant in that it represents, in some cases, the only employment alternative for millions of people, although it also significantly impacts the environment. This work aims to investigate the scientific information related to ASM through a bibliometric analysis and, in addition, to define the new lines that are tending to this field. The study comprises three phases of work: (i) data collection, (ii) data processing and software selection, and (iii) data interpretation. The results reflect that the study on ASM developed intensively from 2010 to the present. In general terms, the research addressed focuses on four interrelated lines: (i) social conditioning factors of ASM, (ii) environmental impacts generated by ASM, (iii) mercury contamination and its implication on health and the environment, and (iv) ASM as a livelihood. The work also defines that geotourism in artisanal mining areas is a significant trend of the last decade, explicitly focusing on the conservation and use of the geological and mining heritage and, in addition, the promotion of sustainable development of ASM.

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Section: Cluster 2 (Blue Colour): Asm Environmental Impactsmentioning

confidence: 99%

A Bibliometric Analysis of the Scientific Research on Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining

Morante-Carballo

Montalván-Burbano²,

Aguilar³

et al. 2022

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“…However, the concentration of Hg in the sites studied is above the average global concentrations in soils, and this does not exclude the closure of this area to carry out decontamination work (Ali et al, 2018). Podolský et al (2015) measured mercury in the soils of the extraction and smelting zones of certain metals in Namibia and Zambia. Mercury levels in soils from mining and/or smelting areas were higher in northern Namibia than in the Zambian Copper belt due to higher levels of Hg observed in mine tailings materials as well as in foundry feed and waste in Namibia (particularly at Berg Aukas and Tsumeb).…”

Section: Mercury In the Atmosphere And In The Terrestrial Ecosystemmentioning

confidence: 95%

“…Research is necessary to validate and have a better understanding. Several studies have also reported the presence of mercury in the soils and eggs of certain living species for human consumption (Daso et al, 2015;Nnorom et al, 2012;Ali et al, 2018;Podolský et al, 2015;Noubissie et al, 2016). Daso et al (2015) reported Hg concentrations in the eggshells of the Southern ground hornbill (Bucorvus leadbeateri) and wattled crane (Bugeranus carunculatus) in the Mpumlanga and KwaZulu-Natal areas of South Africa.…”

Section: Mercury In the Atmosphere And In The Terrestrial Ecosystemmentioning

confidence: 99%

Mercury pollution in Africa: A review

Abdoul¹,

Alassane²,

Alphonse³

et al. 2022

J. Environ. Chem. Ecotoxicol.

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Since the Minamata conference, the scientific and professional worlds (gold industry, metal extraction, health) have come together to conduct research and raise awareness of the effects of mercury (Hg) in the environment, particularly on public health. Africa has not remained on the sidelines of these events, which have a planetary scope due to the long-range transport of various anthropogenic and natural sources of mercury. Since then, scientific data has been produced both in Africa and other continents in the world on the knowledge of the properties of mercury (Hg) as a poison that can migrate through all the links in the food chain. This scientific article is an analysis of mercury (Hg), its sources, its distribution, its health and environmental impacts (terrestrial, aquatic, atmospheric ecosystems, etc.) in Africa. It also aims to present the recent development in this field in the form of a general analysis and to present the measures taken at the political level to control mercury flows in developing countries while highlighting the shortcomings of these policies at the national level in some African countries.

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“…Kegiatan antropogenik merupakan sumber utama pencemaran, seperti bekas lokasi pabrik, pembuangan limbah dan air limbah yang tidak dikelola dengan baik, tempat pembuangan akhir yang tidak terkontrol, aplikasi agrokimia yang berlebihan dan banyak lainnya. Kegiatan seperti penambangan dan peleburan yang dilakukan dengan menggunakan standar lingkungan yang buruk juga merupakan sumber kontaminasi dengan logam berat di banyak wilayah di dunia (Mackay et al 2013;Podolský et al 2015;Strzebońska et al 2017). Penambangan memiliki dampak besar pada tanah, air dan biota sejak zaman kuno (FAO dan ITPS 2015).…”

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Polusi Tanah Dan Dampaknya Terhadap Kesehatan Manusia

Amin

2021

Jurnal Lahan

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<p>Polusi tanah merupakan masalah lingkungan yang sering dihadapi. Polusi tanah mengacu pada keberadaan bahan kimia atau zat atau hadir pada konsentrasi yang lebih tinggi dari batas normal serta memiliki dampak negatif pada makhluk hidup dan lingkungan. Sumber polusi tanah tentunya berasal dari kegiatan pertambangan, limbah rumah tangga, kegiatan pertanian dan masih banyak lagi. Apablia tidak dilakukan Tindakan pencegahan atau remediasi dapat memberikan dampak negative terhadap lingkungan terutama bagi Kesehatan manusia. Berbagai macam metode remediasi dapat dilakukan dengan metode berbasis sains seperti peningkatan aktivitas mikroba (Bioremediasi) dan Fitoremediasi dianggap dapat menjadi teknik pengendalian tanah tercemar karena mudah dan ekonomis untuk dilakukan.</p>

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Mercury in soil profiles from metal mining and smelting areas in Namibia and Zambia: distribution and potential sources

Cited by 23 publications

References 40 publications

A Bibliometric Analysis of the Scientific Research on Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining

A Bibliometric Analysis of the Scientific Research on Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining

Mercury pollution in Africa: A review

Polusi Tanah Dan Dampaknya Terhadap Kesehatan Manusia

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