Published in Scientific Papers. Series E. Land Reclamation, Earth Observation & Surveying, Environmental Engineering, Vol. IV
Written by Cosmina DABU
Romania has a long-standing tradition of mining, particularly within the Apuseni mountains area. Unfortunately, thereare various negative consequences which occur as a direct and indirect result of this process, such as acid minedrainage and heavy metal pollution of air, soils, surface and underground waters. This paper proposes an integrativeand interdisciplinary strategy for the depollution of acid mine drainage and heavy metal contaminated areas in theApuseni Mountains, Romania. We aim to view the reported problems within the designated area, which occur as aresult of ore exploitation, from various perspectives (environmental science and engineering, medicine, veterinarymedicine). Secondly we aim to provide a plan of action for depollution. Specifically we will focus on: the treatment oftailing ponds and surface waters, soil remediation, greening of heaps of debris, mine closure, stabilization andrehabilitation. We wish to focus on efficient, technologically easy to implement solutions, which preferably use natural,indigenous materials.
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acid mine drainage
