Essays about: "Antequera River"
Found 3 essays containing the words Antequera River.
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1. Anthropogenic Influence on the Water Quality in the lake Poopó Area, Bolivia
University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Teknisk vattenresursläraAbstract : Problem Definition: For several hundreds of years, mining in Bolivia has been an important part of the economy. The mining activity has a negative effect on both the environment and the health of the people. Previous studies conducted in the Lake Poopó area show elevated concentrations of heavy metals and ions harmful to people and nature. READ MORE
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2. Evaluation of Heavy Metals in Waters Influenced by Mining in the Poopó and Antequera River Basins, Oruro – Bolivia
University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Teknisk vattenresursläraAbstract : A study of heavy metals in surface and groundwater was conducted in Poopó and Antequera River basins in Bolivia. Problems with high levels of heavy metals in waters on the Bolivian high plateau have been known for many years and are to a great extent the cause of the mining industry in the region. READ MORE
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3. Ground Water and Surface Water Influence on the Water Quality in the Antequera River basin, Bolivia : A Minor Field Study
University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Teknisk vattenresursläraAbstract : The Antequera Basin of 150 km2 is a sub-basin to Lake Poopó, located at an altitude of 3800 meters above sea level on the Bolivian high plateau. Lake Poopó is a terminal lake with high salinity and heavy pollution from centuries of extensive mining activity. READ MORE