Hydrogeochemistry and Mercury Contamination of Surface Water in the Lom Gold Basin (East Cameroon): Water Quality Index, Multivariate Statistical Analysis and Spatial Interpolation

Artisanal and small-scale gold mining activities have an impact on natural resources and human health. This study addresses the assessment of surface water quality in the Lom gold basin. A combined approach of water quality index calculation, multivariate statistical analysis and spatial interpolati...

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Main Authors: Marie Sorella Bella Atangana, Jules Rémy Ndam Ngoupayou, Jean-François Deliege
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-07-01
Series:Water
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/15/13/2502