Resumen de Environmental impact provoked by Roman mining activities (2000 years BP) on the coastal area of the Southern Bay of Biscay
N. Cuevas Zuazo, Alejandro Cearreta Bilbao, E. Leorri Soriano
Combined geochemical and micropalaeontological studies have been proved suitable to understand the environmental evolution derived from historical mining activities. This approach has been successful to show the environmental impact of the mining and urban activities around the Roman harbour of Oiasso (Irun, Bidasoa estuary) as reflected by the extremely high lead concentrations and reduction of foraminiferal abundances.
