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Ecological and Health Risk Assessments of an Abandoned Gold Mine (Remance, Panama): Complex Scenarios Need a Combination of Indices.
González-Valoys, Ana Cristina; Esbrí, José María; Campos, Juan Antonio; Arrocha, Jonatha; García-Noguero, Eva María; Monteza-Destro, Tisla; Martínez, Ernesto; Jiménez-Ballesta, Raimundo; Gutiérrez, Eric; Vargas-Lombardo, Miguel; Garcia-Ordiales, Efrén; García-Giménez, Rosario; García-Navarro, Francisco Jesús; Higueras, Pablo.
Afiliação
  • González-Valoys AC; Centro Experimental de Ingeniería, Technological University of Panama, Vía Tocumen, Panama City 0819-07289, Panama.
  • Esbrí JM; Instituto de Geología Aplicada, Castilla-La Mancha University, EIMI Almadén, Plaza Manuel Meca 1, Almadén, 13400 Ciudad Real, Spain.
  • Campos JA; Department of Geology & Geochemistry, Autonomous University of Madrid, University City of Cantoblanco, 28049 Madrid, Spain.
  • Arrocha J; Instituto de Geología Aplicada, Castilla-La Mancha University, EIMI Almadén, Plaza Manuel Meca 1, Almadén, 13400 Ciudad Real, Spain.
  • García-Noguero EM; Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingenieros Agrónomos de Ciudad Real, Castilla-La Mancha University, Ronda de Calatrava 7, 13071 Ciudad Real, Spain.
  • Monteza-Destro T; Centro Experimental de Ingeniería, Technological University of Panama, Vía Tocumen, Panama City 0819-07289, Panama.
  • Martínez E; Instituto de Geología Aplicada, Castilla-La Mancha University, EIMI Almadén, Plaza Manuel Meca 1, Almadén, 13400 Ciudad Real, Spain.
  • Jiménez-Ballesta R; Departamento de Geotecnia, Facultad de Ingeniería Civil, Technological University of Panama, Ricardo J. Alfaro Avenue, Dr. Víctor Levi Sasso University Campus, Panama City 0819-07289, Panama.
  • Gutiérrez E; Dirección de Investigación, Vicerrectoría de Investigación, Postgrado y Extensión, Technological University of Panama, Ricardo J. Alfaro Avenue, Dr. Víctor Levi Sasso University Campus, Panamá City 0819-07289, Panama.
  • Vargas-Lombardo M; Department of Geology & Geochemistry, Autonomous University of Madrid, University City of Cantoblanco, 28049 Madrid, Spain.
  • Garcia-Ordiales E; Departamento de Geotecnia, Facultad de Ingeniería Civil, Technological University of Panama, Ricardo J. Alfaro Avenue, Dr. Víctor Levi Sasso University Campus, Panama City 0819-07289, Panama.
  • García-Giménez R; Facultad de Ingeniería de Sistemas Computacionales, Technological University of Panama, Ricardo J. Alfaro Avenue, Dr. Víctor Levi Sasso University Campus, Panamá City 0819-07289, Panama.
  • García-Navarro FJ; SNI-SENACYT Sistema Nacional de Investigación-Secretaria Nacional de Ciencia, Tecnología e Innovación, Clayton, Ciudad del Saber Edif.205, Panama City 0816-02852, Panama.
  • Higueras P; Mining Exploration and Prospecting Department, University of Oviedo, Independencia Street, 13, 33004 Oviedo, Spain.
Int J Environ Res Public Health ; 18(17)2021 09 05.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34501959
The derelict Remance gold mine is a possible source of pollution with potentially toxic elements (PTEs). In the study area, diverse mine waste has been left behind and exposed to weather conditions, and poses risks for soil, plants and water bodies, and also for the health of local inhabitants. This study sought to perform an ecological and health risk assessment of derelict gold mining areas with incomplete remediation, including: (i) characterizing the geochemical distribution of PTEs; (ii) assessing ecological risk by estimating the pollution load index (PLI) and potential ecological risk index (RI); (iii) assessing soil health by dehydrogenase activity; and iv) establishing non-carcinogenic (HI) and carcinogenic risks (CR) for local inhabitants. Soil health seems to depend on not only PTE concentrations, but also on organic matter (OM). Both indexes (PLI and RI) ranged from high to extreme near mining and waste accumulation sites. As indicated by both the HI and CR results, the mining area poses a health risk for local inhabitants and particularly for children. For this reason, it will be necessary to set up environmental management programs in the areas that are most affected (tailings and surrounding areas) and accordingly establish the best remediation strategies to minimize risks for the local population.
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Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Poluentes do Solo / Metais Pesados Tipo de estudo: Etiology_studies / Prognostic_studies / Risk_factors_studies Limite: Child / Humans País/Região como assunto: America central / Panama Idioma: En Revista: Int J Environ Res Public Health Ano de publicação: 2021 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: Panamá País de publicação: Suíça
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Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Poluentes do Solo / Metais Pesados Tipo de estudo: Etiology_studies / Prognostic_studies / Risk_factors_studies Limite: Child / Humans País/Região como assunto: America central / Panama Idioma: En Revista: Int J Environ Res Public Health Ano de publicação: 2021 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: Panamá País de publicação: Suíça