Naslov
The Remediation of the Adverse Effects of the Gravel Extraction in the Mostarsko Blato Catchment Area

Autori
Zelenika, Mladen ; Soldo, Božo ; Štuhec, Damir

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u zbornicima skupova, cjeloviti rad (in extenso), znanstveni

Izvornik
International Symposium on Water Management and Hydraulic Engineering / - , 2005

Skup
International Symposium on Water Management and Hydraulic Engineering

Mjesto i datum
Ottenstein, Austrija, 04.07.2005

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
M. Blato; gravel; hydrological - hydrogeological data; object; environmental

Sažetak
Extraction of alluvial deposits at the weastern part of Mostarsko Blato, the gravel and sand from the Listica and the Mokasnica riverbed and surrounding area have adverse environmental impacts on quality and quantity of groundwater in use of the rural population. There are already very bad consequences for the private wells and the understandable complains to the authorities by fisherman, hunters, villagers and evironmentalists. The sink river water level and groundwater level in soil, dry water supply wells and reduce the productivities of gardens, and the compains are related to devastation of aquatic species, endemic plants and animals there, unpleasant noise from excavators, lorries etc. The field reconnaissance and complex analyzes of present environmental conditions at the devastated and surrounding unharmed areas is recommended including the documents related to pre-existing environmental conditions and establishe the systematic measurement of surface water level, groundwater level, level of sediments in the Mokasnica and the Listica, and changes in quality of water and biological productivity of soil at Project area. The mining operations should be reduced and stopped there and introduce the relevant remediation actions.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

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