Chemical characteristics of groundwater and surface water affected by human activities in the upper Jinzi River Basin, China.

ABSTRACT: Water resources, as critical ecological and environmental assets, are essential to the social and economic development of countries and regions worldwide. The Jinzi River valley functions as a discharge area for industrial and domestic sewage from mining operations and residential communities along both banks. However, due to human activities, both groundwater and surface water in the region have been contaminated to varying extents. Multiple gold mines are located in the research area. Due to years of unregulated mining, this has had a serious impact on the local ecological environment and water quality. However, research on groundwater and surface water in this region, which are crucial components of the ecological environment, remains limited. This study integrates local socio-economic

SUBMITTER: Zhang X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11920243 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature