Current state of the heavy metal pollution, microbial diversity, and bioremediation experiments around the Qixia Mountain lead–zinc mine in Nanjing, China
Xiaofang Li, Xiaochi An, Kairui Jiao, Haoqin Pan, Bin Lian
Abstract
-induced mineralization can significantly reduce the heavy metal pollution levels (Nemerow pollution index decreased from 4.5 to about 1.0) in soil. This study reveals the profound impacts of mining activities on soil ecology and human health, providing a theoretical basis for the prevention and control of soil pollution in farmlands surrounding lead-zinc mines.
Topics & Concepts
PollutionBioremediationEnvironmental scienceChinaLead (geology)Heavy metalsLead pollutionZincSoil contaminationEcologyMining engineeringEnvironmental chemistryEnvironmental protectionEnvironmental engineeringSoil waterContaminationGeographyGeologyChemistrySoil scienceBiologyGeomorphologyOrganic chemistryArchaeologyHeavy metals in environmentEnvironmental Quality and PollutionMine drainage and remediation techniques