Coal production is accompanied by the generation of a massive quantity of coal overburden
(OB), which is stacked on the adjacent ground in the form of external dumps. The major …

With globally more than 100,000 km2 impacted by surface mining at present, and with
increasing demand for surface-mined products, land managers are challenged to address …

Soil salinity is considered one of the most detrimental environmental problems affecting the
productivity of many agricultural crops, with negative effects on seed germination, plant …

The article deals with the global experience related to the reclamation of land disturbed due
to mining. The experience of Ukraine in carrying out the biological reclamation of disturbed …

In undertaking a systematic analysis of urban materiality, this book investigates one kind of
material in Melbourne: stone. The work draws on a range of pertinent, current theories that …

Numerous industrial pits are discarded after their exploitation in every part of the world.
Humanity both transforms the original morphology of the landscape, due to industrial activity …

Opencast fields mining leads to land disturbance when conducting mining operations and
storing of overburden rocks. The timely reclaiming of the disturbed lands according to the …

Revegetation and plant cover establishment on coal mining heap areas are effective
methods for reducing runoff and soil erosion. They are essential components for …

Представлены методологические основы повышения экономической и экологической
эффективности промышленных регионов страны за счет целенаправленного …

Abandoned mine lands are a common element of the contemporary landscape. In
administrative practice, they are rated low, yet they are of interest to informal users and …