Prediction of the environmental impact and sustainability of large-scale irrigation with gypsiferous mine-water on groundwater resources

Irrigation of agricultural crops is one of the most cost-effective options for the utilisation of gypsiferous mine wastewater. In addition, it creates the opportunity to produce crops during the dry season. Gypsum is a slightly soluble salt and concentrating the gypsiferous soil solution through cro...

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Published in:	Water S. A. Vol. 32; no. 1; pp. 21 - 28
Main Authors:	ANNANDALE, J. G, JOVANOVIC, N. Z, HODGSON, F. D. I, USHER, B. H, AKEN, M. E, VAN DER WESTHUIZEN, A. M, BRISTOW, K. L, STEYN, J. M
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Pretoria Water Research Commision 01-01-2006
Subjects:	Biological and medical sciences Earth sciences Earth, ocean, space Exact sciences and technology Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology Hydrology Hydrology. Hydrogeology South Africa Southern Africa Short term projects waste water ground water sulfates evapotranspiration pollution agriculture boreholes environment impact irrigation aquifers solution soil profiles Season soils carbonaceous rocks cost salt Africa monitoring chemically precipitated rocks gypsum evaporites sedimentary rocks mines water quality soil water balance Pasture prediction coal
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