Collaborative Monitoring and Remediation of Mine or Industrial Soils and Water
A special issue of Water (ISSN 2073-4441). This special issue belongs to the section "Soil and Water".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 October 2025 | Viewed by 1951
Special Issue Editors
Interests: rare earth functional materials; soil remediation; water treatment; environmental monitoring; health risk assessment
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The exploitation of mineral resources results in the significant pollution of mine water, groundwater, and river basin water, with wide-ranging impacts and persistent contamination. The source of water pollutants is complex and closely linked to the occurrence of mineral resources, geological and geomorphic conditions, groundwater endowment and abundance, geographical location, and soil environment. Furthermore, the use of water for irrigation or drinking leads to soil pollution and agricultural safety issues. Despite extensive research on this topic worldwide, including the development of advanced treatment processes and technologies for pollutant removal from water sources (without standard samples or non-toxic treatment agents), challenges remain in applying these findings to practical problems.
This Special Issue of Water focuses on the problem of regional water pollution caused by the exploitation and utilization of mineral resources, and delves into original research methods and means for understanding the mechanisms involved. It seeks to encompass monitoring theory, technology, and devices for pollutant removal as well as theories, materials, techniques, and devices for restoration. Authors are encouraged to contribute original research and new insights on advances in this important field.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Prof. Dr. Xiujuan Feng
Prof. Dr. Baogang Zhang
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- industrial wastewater
- mining wastewater
- pollution monitoring
- soil and water remediation
- wastewater treatment
- heavy metal pollution
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