Research Study on Impact of Mine Water Discharges to Coastal Environments
The Coal Authority · Awarded contract
AwardedResearch Study on Impact of Mine Water Discharges to Coastal Environments
Awarded 08 Nov 2015
Awarded08 Nov 2015
Value£5,205.00
SupplierMarine Biological Association
AgencyThe Coal Authority
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryResearch & Development
Ended 10y 10mo ago2mo term
Awarded 8 Nov 2015Expired 31 Dec 2015
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The Coal Authority awarded a contract to Marine Biological Association for a research study to understand the impacts of untreated minewater discharges on water quality and marine ecology.
The study comprises a desk-based literature review, gap analysis, and recommendations for further research, with potential for subsequent work packages including field trials.
The scope includes summarising environmental conditions at proposed discharge locations, reviewing existing research on high metal loadings (particularly iron), assessing data from different environmental conditions, and providing quantitative recommendations on sustainable iron loads or identifying data gaps.
The contract value is AUD 5,205.
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