The effect of suspended coal particles on the life forms of the aquatic moss Eurhynchium riparioides (Hedw.)

Lewis, Kathleen

doi:10.1111/j.1365-2427.1973.tb00920.x

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“…The increased turbidity limits light penetration and consequently reduces photosynthesis and primary production which alters the food web of stream ecosystems [Wood and Armitage, 1997]. Additionally high turbidity water may cause damage to leaves and stems of macrophytes by abrasion [Lewis, 1973]. Turbid water is associated with clogging of fish gill rakers with increased mortality, and turbid water can reduce the efficiency of hunting by visual feeders [Bruton, 1985;Wood and Armitage, 1997].…”

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Coupling fine particle and bedload transport in gravel-bedded streams

Park

2017

Journal of Hydrology

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Coupling fine particle and bedload transport in gravel-bedded streams

Park

2017

Journal of Hydrology

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“…There are records of its occurrence in highly calcareous waters adjacent to travertine-forming springs (Matonickin & Pavletic 1961;Pentecost 1982). The harmful effect of coal particles on the species in rivers of South Wales was due to physical damage and not to the reduction in light intensity (Lewis 1973).…”

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Accumulation of heavy metals by aquatic mosses. 2: Rhynchostegium riparioides

Wehr

Whitton

1983

Hydrobiologia

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A study was made of general ecology and metal accumulation in the widespread aquatic moss Rhynchostegium riparioides, (Hedw.) C. Jens. with a view to developing the use of this species as a monitor of heavy metal pollution. In order to establish a data bank for statistical analysis, samples of water and moss were taken within a 6-week period from 105 sites (10-m reaches) in Northern England from streams and rivers of diverse physical and chemical types. Analyses were made of 14 metals (Na, Mg, K, Ca, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Cd, Ba, Pb) in both 2-cm tips and whole plants. The same 14 metals were also measured in both total and filtrable water, together with 12 other variables. Samples of tips were easier to prepare for analysis, but had significantly (p < 0.001) lower concentrations of all metals except Na and K. Significant correlations (p < 0.001) between metal in moss and aqueous metal were found forten metals(Na, K, Mg, Ca, Mn, Cu, Zn, Cd, Ba, Pb). Correlations between metals in moss and in water were in general similar for tips and whole plants, but much higher for tips with Na, Zn and Cd; the relationship was quite similar whether total or filtrable water was considered, with the exception of Ba where the correlation was much higher with the latter. A multiple regression was used to suggest which variables in water and/ or moss may influence accumulation of Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Cd, Ba and Pb in the moss. For instance, the variables which had a very highly significant effect on Pb in tips were Pb, filtrable reactive phosphate and Zn in the water. A discussion is included of how the data may be used for monitoring purposes.

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“…Several studies carried out in other countries corroborate the above, describing that the impacts from mining activities are linked to the degradation of water quality (Herlihy et al, 1990;Maltby & Booth, 1991;Ghose & Banerjee, 1995;Winterbourn & McDiffett, 1996;Ghose & Majee, 2000;Verb & Vis, 2000;Cherry et al, 2001;DeNicola & Stapleton, 2002;Stout & Papillo, 2004;Freund & Petty, 2007;Orem, 2007). And also how these impacts are negative and harmful to aquatic life (Lewis, 1973;Scullion & Edwards, 1980;Winterbourn & McDiffett, 1996;Garcia-Criado et al, 1999;Kennedy et al, 2003;Pond et al, 2008).…”

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Impact Assessment From Coal Mining Area in Southern Brazil

Schlickmann¹,

Dreyer²,

Spiazzi³

et al. 2018

JAS

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The mining activity is highly environmental impacting, being the excavation process and waste sterile rejects crowding the main pollution sources. The Santa Catarina Coal Basin has great importance, considering that contains 4.3 billions tons of coal (13% of the Brazilian reserve) and 6.400 hectares of degraded area. That way, the study objective was to characterize and identify the ambient impacts derivated from coal mining activities, at the Sideropolis city, SC. The base method used to evaluate was The Leopold matrix which adaptations were made according to a qualitative attribute weighting matrix to verify the significance of impacts. The interaction between two actions of the enterprise and 11 generated environmental impacts was analysed according to the attributes of frequency, extension, duration, direction and degree, both in the physical and anthropic environments. All impacts had a negative direction, where the most striking activity was the opening of the cava, which, when forming the acidic lagoon, changes the surface water quality, being described as of great importance. Therefore, recognizing the principal environment problems could help on strategies to accomplish the recovery requirements of degraded areas on this area.

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The effect of suspended coal particles on the life forms of the aquatic moss Eurhynchium riparioides (Hedw.)

Cited by 31 publications

References 3 publications

Coupling fine particle and bedload transport in gravel-bedded streams

Coupling fine particle and bedload transport in gravel-bedded streams

Accumulation of heavy metals by aquatic mosses. 2: Rhynchostegium riparioides

Impact Assessment From Coal Mining Area in Southern Brazil

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