Cheng, Po-HsunOberholster, Paul JBotha, A-M2012-11-012012-11-012012-10Cheng, P.H., Oberholster, P.J. and Botha, A-M. The potential of acidophilic macroalgae as part of passive bioremediation technology for acid mine drainage in constructed wetlands. 4th CSIR Biennial Conference: Real problems relevant solutions, CSIR, Pretoria, 9-10 October 2012http://hdl.handle.net/10204/62634th CSIR Biennial Conference: Real problems relevant solutions, CSIR, Pretoria, 9-10 October 2012The properties of acid mine drainage (AMD) render water resources less habitable to various biota, hence waters that receive AMD are often characterised by very low biodiversity and the flora and fauna become dominated by highly tolerant organisms and acidophilic biota. Due to the adverse effects accompanying AMD, sensitive species are systematically reduced or eliminated. The purpose of the studywas to investigate the bioaccumulation of metals and trace metal loads in algae exposed to AMD generated from gold and coal mining activities under different environmental conditions. This study shows that certain species of benthic filamentous algae can play an important role as part of passive treatment technology by absorbing metals under different environmental conditions.enAlgaeWetlandsAcid mine drainageAMDBiodiversityBenthic filamentous algaeMetalsBioremediationConference PresentationCheng, P., Oberholster, P. J., & Botha, A. (2012). The potential of acidophilic macroalgae as part of passive bioremediation technology for acid mine drainage in constructed wetlands. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/6263Cheng, Po-Hsun, Paul J Oberholster, and A-M Botha. "The potential of acidophilic macroalgae as part of passive bioremediation technology for acid mine drainage in constructed wetlands." (2012): http://hdl.handle.net/10204/6263Cheng P, Oberholster PJ, Botha A, The potential of acidophilic macroalgae as part of passive bioremediation technology for acid mine drainage in constructed wetlands; 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/6263 .TY - Conference Presentation AU - Cheng, Po-Hsun AU - Oberholster, Paul J AU - Botha, A-M AB - The properties of acid mine drainage (AMD) render water resources less habitable to various biota, hence waters that receive AMD are often characterised by very low biodiversity and the flora and fauna become dominated by highly tolerant organisms and acidophilic biota. Due to the adverse effects accompanying AMD, sensitive species are systematically reduced or eliminated. The purpose of the studywas to investigate the bioaccumulation of metals and trace metal loads in algae exposed to AMD generated from gold and coal mining activities under different environmental conditions. This study shows that certain species of benthic filamentous algae can play an important role as part of passive treatment technology by absorbing metals under different environmental conditions. DA - 2012-10 DB - ResearchSpace DP - CSIR KW - Algae KW - Wetlands KW - Acid mine drainage KW - AMD KW - Biodiversity KW - Benthic filamentous algae KW - Metals KW - Bioremediation LK - https://researchspace.csir.co.za PY - 2012 T1 - The potential of acidophilic macroalgae as part of passive bioremediation technology for acid mine drainage in constructed wetlands TI - The potential of acidophilic macroalgae as part of passive bioremediation technology for acid mine drainage in constructed wetlands UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10204/6263 ER -