The Occurrence and Quality of Mine Water in the Upper Silesian Coal Basin, Poland

Janson, Ewa; Gzyl, Grzegorz; Banks, David

doi:10.1007/s10230-009-0079-3

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“…1). This region is currently perceived as one of the most urbanised parts of Poland, which has an area of about 5500 km 2 (Janson et al 2009) and is called the Blake district of Southern Poland^or an BAnthropogenic Lakeland^because of the numerous, humanmade water environments. The ponds in this study belong to the subsidence water bodies that formed as a result of many years of mining activity on this territory.…”

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The implications of the impact of the recreational use of forest mining ponds on benthic invertebrates with special emphasis on gastropods

Spyra

Strzelec

2019

Biologia

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The relationships between the distribution and diversity patterns of benthic invertebrates in forest ponds used for different recreational activities were examined in this study. The study was based on sampling of benthic invertebrates, plant coverage, physical and chemical analysis of water samples and multivariate species analysis. Mining ponds varied in their solution chemistry and plant cover, with those used for recreation having significantly lower invertebrate occurrences (755 ind. m −2) compared to ponds with no recreational use (2629 ind. m −2). Statistically significant differences were also observed in the density of Oligochaeta, Hirudinea, Coleoptera, Trichoptera and Diptera between the two types of ponds. Overall, gastropods were more diverse and abundant in ponds not used for recreation. This appeared to relate strongly to plant cover, since cover was greatly reduced in recreational ponds, although plant diversity was enhanced. Density and diversity of benthic invertebrates was also observed to differ in relation to the kind of recreational use involved (recreational angling, swimming, power boating) although this was not quantified. The occurrence of freshwater snails primarily depended on the Ca concentration, the conductivity of the water and plant cover, but recreational disturbance appeared to reduce abundance where it occurred and was related to a reduction in overall plant cover.

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Section: Study Area Descriptionmentioning

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The implications of the impact of the recreational use of forest mining ponds on benthic invertebrates with special emphasis on gastropods

Spyra

Strzelec

2019

Biologia

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“…Draining mines also provide protection against groundwater pollution. When water gradually fills up excavations and sidewalks of flooded inactive mines, sulphates and metals contained therein can get into aquifers [66]. In addition, water discharge results in changes in the chemical and physical properties of reservoirs.…”

Section: Mine Waters In Poland-the Potential For Creating Clustersmentioning

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Possibilities for using mine waters in the context of the construction of heat energy clusters in Poland

Woźniak

Pactwa

2019

Energ Sustain Soc

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Background: Non-renewable energy continues to remain the main link in energy production in Poland. At the end of 2016, fossil fuels (hard coal and lignite) accounted for around 82% of gross domestic energy production. Reducing the share of fossil fuels in renewable energy sources in the overall energy mix is a long-term process. An example of solutions for the use of renewable energy sources as one of the key elements of sustainable development, ensuring rational, economical, ecological and social effects is the application of heat from mine waters for the production of thermal energy. The work estimates the current national energy balance in the country and describes the role of fossil fuels in the context of the issue of low emissions. Political transformation and accession to the European Union (EU) have contributed to greater care for natural environment. Poland, while being obliged to comply with the European guidelines, monitors the state of atmospheric air pollution and takes measures to improve its condition. Research issues presented in the article are addressed in the socio-environmental context. Methods: The method of reviewing scientific articles on the subject was used in the course of research task implementation (leading to the creation of a sustainable energy node or the idea of use of mine water). In addition, an analysis was carried out of the existing energy clusters in order to catch up with the standards of the European Union. Results: The analysis of world and national literature shows potential of using energy from the mining waters of active and closed mining plants. The authors propose the introduction of a precise term regarding mining potential as a thermal energy cluster. The opportunity to change the image of mines as polluters consists in using their potential beyond their main activity profile. Furthermore, the use of the hidden potential of mines signifies prolonging the life of an enterprise and thus, as its consequence, sustaining jobs and developing the region. Conclusions: The analyses presented in the article indicate the possibility of thermal energy production from mine waters not as an alternative but as an addition to the existing solutions, especially for the local needs.

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“…It was necessary to analyse the hydrogeological and mining conditions, mainly the spatial structure of the mine workings, particularly the direct and indirect connections of neighbouring mines to the surface, the inflows to adjacent pumping stations, and finally the spatial and temporal rainfall structure. Annual discharges pumped from abandoned mines from 1997 to 2007 in the USCB were compared with annual rainfall data by Janson et al (2009). The distribution and intensity of rainfall in Poland and Central Europe in 2010 was very unusual, and caused a series of major floods.…”

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Causes and Effects of Uncontrolled Water Inrush into a Decommissioned Mine Shaft

Polak

Różkowski

Czaja³

2015

Mine Water Environ

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Central Europe experienced catastrophic rainfalls and flooding in 2010. This paper discusses a decommissioned shaft that was flooded by surface water, which led to displacement of shaft backfill and an inrush of large amounts of water into an underground pumping station. The weather conditions for the period preceding the inrush, the hydrogeological conditions, the quantity of water that entered the mine dewatering systems, and the underground hydraulic connections are all described. Uncontrolled inflow of water as a cause of backfill saturation and the hazard for active underground infrastructure were analysed. A need to rebuild damaged infrastructure was identified. The case study highlights the need to improve underground mine closure requirements to ensure safe conditions above ground, particularly in densely populated areas.

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The Occurrence and Quality of Mine Water in the Upper Silesian Coal Basin, Poland

Cited by 27 publications

References 10 publications

The implications of the impact of the recreational use of forest mining ponds on benthic invertebrates with special emphasis on gastropods

The implications of the impact of the recreational use of forest mining ponds on benthic invertebrates with special emphasis on gastropods

Possibilities for using mine waters in the context of the construction of heat energy clusters in Poland

Causes and Effects of Uncontrolled Water Inrush into a Decommissioned Mine Shaft

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