A Multi-Index Analysis Approach to Heavy Metal Pollution Assessment in River Sediments in the Ponce Enríquez Area, Ecuador
The area of Ponce Enríquez, Southern Ecuador, is one of the most important artisanal and small scale gold mining (ASGM) areas in the country, where informal mining operations can be found using amalgamation technique, even though it has been prohibited since 2010. Considering the potential...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-03-01
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| Series: | Water |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/11/3/590 |