Restoration measures of an AMD polluted watershed based on mixing and geochemical models
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This work studies the implementation of a simple mixing and geochemical model to assess the adoption of remediation measures in a highly AMD impacted watershed in SW Spain. The model provides a good snapshot of the impact of potential passive treatment plants on the water quality amelioration of this basin. The implementation of these plants in selected sites would reduce notably the level of metals in the watershed (e.g. from 92 to 99% of Fe and Cu). However, this is a preliminary approach and a more detailed study of each mine site is required to obtain a cost-effective restoration of this watershed.
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