Research Article

Some Insights to the Reuse of Dredged Marine Soils by Admixing with Activated Steel Slag

Table 1

Dredging and dumping effects [7].

EffectsIssuesImpactConcerns

Short termsTurbidity : settlement of soils and materialsBlanketingNavigation, fishing activity, and nature conservation of benthos
Turbidity : water columnWater qualityFish movement, nature conservation of contaminant
Removal of benthos and other speciesFood chainFish food
Removal of artifactDisturbance of archaeological sitesLoss of archaeological sites
Operational effectsOil spills, noiseNavigation, fishing activity, and nature conservation of benthos

Long termAltered bathymetryWaves, sedimentation, and erosionCoastal deference, habitats of animals, fish resources for fisheries, archaeological sites, and navigation