Large spill of mining wastes in Portelo stream (Douro Basin NE Portugal) Impacts on ecosystem integrity Artigo de Conferência uri icon

resumo

  • Streams located at Montesinho Natural Park (NE Portugal) have, generally, high biodiversity and an excellent ecological status. However, in this area there arc several abandoned mine sites. As a consequence of intense precipitation during December 2009, several millions of cubic meters of wastes were spilled into Portelo stream, a tributary of Rio Sabor (Douro basin).

autores

  • AMÍLCAR ANTÓNIO TEIGA TEIXEIRA
  • Teixeira, Amílcar
  • Ana M. Antão-Geraldes
  • Geraldes, Ana Maria
  • Nogueira, Mónica Sofia Reis
  • Nogueira, Mónica Sofia Reis
  • Parada, M.J.
  • Parada, Maria João
  • Etelvina Pereira
  • Pereira, E.
  • Conceição Fernandes
  • Fernandes, Conceição

data de publicação

  • janeiro 1, 2013