Small Lakes Ecosystems under the Impact of Non-Ferrous Metallurgy (Russia, Murmansk Region)

• Published in: Environments
• Main Authors: Dmitry Denisov, Peter Terentjev, Svetlana Valkova, Lubov Kudryavtzeva
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: MDPI AG 2020
• Subjects: small lakes; copper-nickel production; hydrochemistry; plankton; benthos; ichthyofauna; Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering; TD1-1066; Kola Peninsula; Monchegorsk; Murmansk; kola peninsula
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.3390/environments7040029; https://doaj.org/article/7c466714a88d4b0f91f1eec35ff340e4

This paper presents integrated research on ecosystems of small lakes experiencing the direct impact of a copper-nickel ore processing plant, the “Kolskaya GMK” (MS KGMK), near the town of Monchegorsk Kola Peninsula, Russia. An integrated research method with the analysis of both abiotic and biotic c...