Aquatic ecosystems

June 23, 2023

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Pit Lake Contaminants

By Cherie McCullough | Aquatic ecosystems, Mine closure planning, Pit Lake

Pit lakes often present poor water quality as a key hazard Pit lakes are characterised by their frequent poor water quality, due to elevated concentrations of contaminants of potential concern…

Toxicity of elevated magnesium concentrations in mine waters

By Cherie McCullough | Aquatic ecosystems, Mine closure planning

Mesocosm studies were used for studying whole aquatic biotic communities for site-specific magnesium guideline values as per ANZG (2018) Water Quality Guidelines. Magnesium (Mg) is a mining‐related contaminant in the...

Ecotoxicological assessment of mine waters

By Cherie McCullough | Aquatic ecosystems

Toxicity testing is primarily used for determining acceptable chemical concentrations in receiving systems. Testing occurs at a variety of scales, with benefits and contraindications for each scale. However, single-species tests...

Pit Lake Contaminants

Toxicity of elevated magnesium concentrations in mine waters

Ecotoxicological assessment of mine waters

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