A New Scenario-Based Approach for Water Quality and Environmental Impact Assessment Due to Mining Activities
Water quality assessment and its monitoring are necessary for areas of mining activities. In Malaysia, the mining industry is the backbone of the manufacturing and construction sectors. This study used spatio-temporal water quality modeling along a reach with mining activities during high and low di...
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| author | Mohd Talha Anees Mohammad Muqtada Ali Khan Mohd Omar Abdul Kadir Kamal Abdelrahman Ahmed M. Eldosouky Peter Andráš Nasehir Khan Bin E. M. Yahaya Zubaidi Johar Mohammed S. Fnais Fatehah Mohd Omar |
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| description | Water quality assessment and its monitoring are necessary for areas of mining activities. In Malaysia, the mining industry is the backbone of the manufacturing and construction sectors. This study used spatio-temporal water quality modeling along a reach with mining activities during high and low discharges at Sungai (river) Lebir and Sungai Aring, situated in Gua Musang, Kelantan, Peninsular Malaysia. The objective was to assess the spatio-temporal environmental impact of mining activities during the wet and dry seasons. Data were collected at different locations along the reach. Point and non-point sources were near the mining site. Overland flow calculation at the mining site was found with the widely used SCS (Soil Conservation Service) curve number method. Several scenarios were analyzed, such as baseline, worst-case, and with-mitigation. The study revealed that baseline values of all parameters were either in a natural condition or slightly polluted, except for aluminum. All parameters were estimated at a high concentration from the mining site to downstream during the worst case of the wet season. Whereas, during the worst case of the dry season, no significant differences were observed compared to baseline values. In the with-mitigation scenario, parameter concentrations were improved and similar to baseline values. Overall, the scenario selection was helpful in the environmental impact assessment. Furthermore, this study will be significant in pre- and post-mining assessment and environmental clearance. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-480d3813371a4cebb392ca08f1f0e71d2023-12-01T21:46:34ZengMDPI AGWater2073-44412022-07-011413211710.3390/w14132117A New Scenario-Based Approach for Water Quality and Environmental Impact Assessment Due to Mining ActivitiesMohd Talha Anees0Mohammad Muqtada Ali Khan1Mohd Omar Abdul Kadir2Kamal Abdelrahman3Ahmed M. Eldosouky4Peter Andráš5Nasehir Khan Bin E. M. Yahaya6Zubaidi Johar7Mohammed S. Fnais8Fatehah Mohd Omar9Faculty of Earth Science, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan, Jeli Campus, Locked Bag No. 100, Jeli 17600, MalaysiaFaculty of Earth Science, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan, Jeli Campus, Locked Bag No. 100, Jeli 17600, MalaysiaSchool of Industrial Technology, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Minden 11800, MalaysiaDepartment of Geology & Geophysics, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi ArabiaGeology Department, Faculty of Science, Suez University, Suez 43518, EgyptFaculty of Natural Sciences, Matej Bel University in Banska Bystrica, Tajovského 40, 974 01 Banska Bystrica, SlovakiaNational Hydraulic Research Institute of Malaysia (NAHRIM), Ministry of Environment and Water, Lot 5377, Jalan Putra Permai, Seri Kembangan 43300, MalaysiaNational Hydraulic Research Institute of Malaysia (NAHRIM), Ministry of Natural Resources & Environment (NRE), Seri Kembangan 43300, MalaysiaDepartment of Geology & Geophysics, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi ArabiaSchool of Civil Engineering, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Nibong Tebal 14300, MalaysiaWater quality assessment and its monitoring are necessary for areas of mining activities. In Malaysia, the mining industry is the backbone of the manufacturing and construction sectors. This study used spatio-temporal water quality modeling along a reach with mining activities during high and low discharges at Sungai (river) Lebir and Sungai Aring, situated in Gua Musang, Kelantan, Peninsular Malaysia. The objective was to assess the spatio-temporal environmental impact of mining activities during the wet and dry seasons. Data were collected at different locations along the reach. Point and non-point sources were near the mining site. Overland flow calculation at the mining site was found with the widely used SCS (Soil Conservation Service) curve number method. Several scenarios were analyzed, such as baseline, worst-case, and with-mitigation. The study revealed that baseline values of all parameters were either in a natural condition or slightly polluted, except for aluminum. All parameters were estimated at a high concentration from the mining site to downstream during the worst case of the wet season. Whereas, during the worst case of the dry season, no significant differences were observed compared to baseline values. In the with-mitigation scenario, parameter concentrations were improved and similar to baseline values. Overall, the scenario selection was helpful in the environmental impact assessment. Furthermore, this study will be significant in pre- and post-mining assessment and environmental clearance.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/14/13/2117environmental impact assessmentheavy metalminingpollutionwater quality |
| spellingShingle | Mohd Talha Anees Mohammad Muqtada Ali Khan Mohd Omar Abdul Kadir Kamal Abdelrahman Ahmed M. Eldosouky Peter Andráš Nasehir Khan Bin E. M. Yahaya Zubaidi Johar Mohammed S. Fnais Fatehah Mohd Omar A New Scenario-Based Approach for Water Quality and Environmental Impact Assessment Due to Mining Activities Water environmental impact assessment heavy metal mining pollution water quality |
| title | A New Scenario-Based Approach for Water Quality and Environmental Impact Assessment Due to Mining Activities |
| title_full | A New Scenario-Based Approach for Water Quality and Environmental Impact Assessment Due to Mining Activities |
| title_fullStr | A New Scenario-Based Approach for Water Quality and Environmental Impact Assessment Due to Mining Activities |
| title_full_unstemmed | A New Scenario-Based Approach for Water Quality and Environmental Impact Assessment Due to Mining Activities |
| title_short | A New Scenario-Based Approach for Water Quality and Environmental Impact Assessment Due to Mining Activities |
| title_sort | new scenario based approach for water quality and environmental impact assessment due to mining activities |
| topic | environmental impact assessment heavy metal mining pollution water quality |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/14/13/2117 |
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