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Study and Evaluation of Surface Water Resources Affected by Ancient and Illegal Mining in the Upper Part of the Milluni Micro-Basin, Bolivia

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  • Paola Andrea Alvizuri-Tintaya

    (Project Management, Innovation and Sustainability Research Center (PRINS), Alcoy Campus, Universitat Politècnica de València, Plaza Ferrándiz y Carbonell, s/n, 03801 Alcoy, Spain
    Centro de Investigación en Agua, Energía y Sostenibilidad, Universidad Católica Boliviana “San Pablo”, La Paz, Bolivia)

  • Marco Rios-Ruiz

    (Departamento de Ingeniería Medio Ambiente, Universidad Católica Boliviana “San Pablo”, La Paz, Bolivia)

  • Jaime Lora-Garcia

    (Research Institute for Industrial, Radiophysical and Environmental Safety (ISIRYM), Alcoy Campus, Universitat Politècnica de València, Plaza Ferrándiz y Carbonell, s/n, 03690 Alcoy, Spain)

  • Juan Ignacio Torregrosa-López

    (Research Institute for Industrial, Radiophysical and Environmental Safety (ISIRYM), Alcoy Campus, Universitat Politècnica de València, Plaza Ferrándiz y Carbonell, s/n, 03690 Alcoy, Spain)

  • Vanesa G. Lo-Iacono-Ferreira

    (Project Management, Innovation and Sustainability Research Center (PRINS), Alcoy Campus, Universitat Politècnica de València, Plaza Ferrándiz y Carbonell, s/n, 03801 Alcoy, Spain)

Abstract

One of the factors with the most significant impact due to pollution caused by mining activities is water. Surface water resources are limited, and in many cases, they are the primary water source for consumption; thus, its quality is a fundamental subject of study. The traditional way of studying water quality is to measure parameters and compare the results with tables of values established in the regulations. The quality of drinking water is characterized and controlled. However, this traditional comparison method may be subjective and insufficient to classify water quality as safe. Therefore, it is necessary to develop and complement the conventional monitoring, linking physicochemical analysis with remote perception. The different variables analyzed can be integrated and result in much more complete water quality indices, achieving the evolution of the monitoring programs of the water quality of the surface bodies. This research combines remote sensing with traditional monitoring to obtain a more robust and affordable indicator, resulting in a study of the central water bodies of Milluni. The main finding—the alarming contamination in the Milluni Chico and Milluni Grande lagoons—provides more accurate information to decision-makers to improve water management in Bolivia.

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  • Paola Andrea Alvizuri-Tintaya & Marco Rios-Ruiz & Jaime Lora-Garcia & Juan Ignacio Torregrosa-López & Vanesa G. Lo-Iacono-Ferreira, 2022. "Study and Evaluation of Surface Water Resources Affected by Ancient and Illegal Mining in the Upper Part of the Milluni Micro-Basin, Bolivia," Resources, MDPI, vol. 11(4), pages 1-16, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jresou:v:11:y:2022:i:4:p:36-:d:784023
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