Anthropogenic geomorphic change as a potential generator of renewable geologic resources in the humid Pampa of Argentina

Autores
Forte, Luis María; Hurtado, Martín Adolfo; Dangavs, Nauris Vitauts; Couyoupetrou, Luis Mario; Giménez, Jorge Eloy; Silva, Mario Marcelo da; Bruschi, Viola María; Cendrero Uceda, Antonio
Año de publicación
2016
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The nature and amount of sediments in various lakes, intermittent swampy areas and river sectors in the humid Pampa (Buenos Aires Province, Argentina) were analysed. The aim was to determine whether recent sediments in such environments could serve as an alternative resource to the brick industry, for minimising the current, high environmental impact of soil mining. Sediment sequences were obtained, and the thicknesses of the upper sediment layers, corresponding to the suballuvial (approx. 1400-700 years BP) and alluvial (approx. 250 years BP to present) were determined. Sediment samples were collected and analysed for grain size and Atterberg limits. Suitable sediments were then selected to determine the optimal brick materials and their technical properties. Similarly, control bricks were prepared with ceramic pastes of local industries. The results show that the quality of the former is similar or superior to that of the latter. The initial estimates of the available resource indicate a long-term supply for the industry. Estimates of the current sedimentation rates indicate that resource renewal might occur at a rate comparable to current consumption. The sedimentation rates have increased significantly in the past two centuries - more so in the past few decades (the Anthropocene?) - with increasing human modification of geomorphic processes. If the results presented here are confirmed, a highly sustainable model can be implemented in the brick industry.
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Materia
Ciencias Naturales
Geología
Anthropocene
Brick industry
Global geomorphic change
Lake sediments
Soil erosion
Soil mining
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dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Anthropogenic geomorphic change as a potential generator of renewable geologic resources in the humid Pampa of Argentina
title Anthropogenic geomorphic change as a potential generator of renewable geologic resources in the humid Pampa of Argentina
spellingShingle Anthropogenic geomorphic change as a potential generator of renewable geologic resources in the humid Pampa of Argentina
Forte, Luis María
Ciencias Naturales
Geología
Anthropocene
Brick industry
Global geomorphic change
Lake sediments
Soil erosion
Soil mining
title_short Anthropogenic geomorphic change as a potential generator of renewable geologic resources in the humid Pampa of Argentina
title_full Anthropogenic geomorphic change as a potential generator of renewable geologic resources in the humid Pampa of Argentina
title_fullStr Anthropogenic geomorphic change as a potential generator of renewable geologic resources in the humid Pampa of Argentina
title_full_unstemmed Anthropogenic geomorphic change as a potential generator of renewable geologic resources in the humid Pampa of Argentina
title_sort Anthropogenic geomorphic change as a potential generator of renewable geologic resources in the humid Pampa of Argentina
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Forte, Luis María
Hurtado, Martín Adolfo
Dangavs, Nauris Vitauts
Couyoupetrou, Luis Mario
Giménez, Jorge Eloy
Silva, Mario Marcelo da
Bruschi, Viola María
Cendrero Uceda, Antonio
author Forte, Luis María
author_facet Forte, Luis María
Hurtado, Martín Adolfo
Dangavs, Nauris Vitauts
Couyoupetrou, Luis Mario
Giménez, Jorge Eloy
Silva, Mario Marcelo da
Bruschi, Viola María
Cendrero Uceda, Antonio
author_role author
author2 Hurtado, Martín Adolfo
Dangavs, Nauris Vitauts
Couyoupetrou, Luis Mario
Giménez, Jorge Eloy
Silva, Mario Marcelo da
Bruschi, Viola María
Cendrero Uceda, Antonio
author2_role author
author
author
author
author
author
author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Ciencias Naturales
Geología
Anthropocene
Brick industry
Global geomorphic change
Lake sediments
Soil erosion
Soil mining
topic Ciencias Naturales
Geología
Anthropocene
Brick industry
Global geomorphic change
Lake sediments
Soil erosion
Soil mining
dc.description.none.fl_txt_mv The nature and amount of sediments in various lakes, intermittent swampy areas and river sectors in the humid Pampa (Buenos Aires Province, Argentina) were analysed. The aim was to determine whether recent sediments in such environments could serve as an alternative resource to the brick industry, for minimising the current, high environmental impact of soil mining. Sediment sequences were obtained, and the thicknesses of the upper sediment layers, corresponding to the suballuvial (approx. 1400-700 years BP) and alluvial (approx. 250 years BP to present) were determined. Sediment samples were collected and analysed for grain size and Atterberg limits. Suitable sediments were then selected to determine the optimal brick materials and their technical properties. Similarly, control bricks were prepared with ceramic pastes of local industries. The results show that the quality of the former is similar or superior to that of the latter. The initial estimates of the available resource indicate a long-term supply for the industry. Estimates of the current sedimentation rates indicate that resource renewal might occur at a rate comparable to current consumption. The sedimentation rates have increased significantly in the past two centuries - more so in the past few decades (the Anthropocene?) - with increasing human modification of geomorphic processes. If the results presented here are confirmed, a highly sustainable model can be implemented in the brick industry.
Facultad de Ciencias Naturales y Museo
description The nature and amount of sediments in various lakes, intermittent swampy areas and river sectors in the humid Pampa (Buenos Aires Province, Argentina) were analysed. The aim was to determine whether recent sediments in such environments could serve as an alternative resource to the brick industry, for minimising the current, high environmental impact of soil mining. Sediment sequences were obtained, and the thicknesses of the upper sediment layers, corresponding to the suballuvial (approx. 1400-700 years BP) and alluvial (approx. 250 years BP to present) were determined. Sediment samples were collected and analysed for grain size and Atterberg limits. Suitable sediments were then selected to determine the optimal brick materials and their technical properties. Similarly, control bricks were prepared with ceramic pastes of local industries. The results show that the quality of the former is similar or superior to that of the latter. The initial estimates of the available resource indicate a long-term supply for the industry. Estimates of the current sedimentation rates indicate that resource renewal might occur at a rate comparable to current consumption. The sedimentation rates have increased significantly in the past two centuries - more so in the past few decades (the Anthropocene?) - with increasing human modification of geomorphic processes. If the results presented here are confirmed, a highly sustainable model can be implemented in the brick industry.
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