Water quality studies in an aquatic environment of disused tin-mining pools and in drinking water

• Main Authors: Mohd Yusof, Aminah, Mahat, M. N., Omar, N., Wood, A. K. H.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Science 2001
• Subjects: TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/79/1/AMYusof_1.pdf; http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/79/; http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0925-8574(00)00124-5
• Institution: Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

Large areas of abandoned tin-mining pools have found secondary uses which provide natural habitats for aquaculture activities where most freshwater fishes are bred. Soils from tin-mining areas are rich in uranium and thorium. A study has been conducted on the status of waters and aquatic habitats in...