ABSTRACT

Environmental Impacts of Mining is a comprehensive reference addressing some of the most significant environmental problems associated with mining. These issues include destruction of landscapes, destruction of agricultural and forest lands, sedimentation and erosion, soil contamination, surface and groundwater pollution, air pollution, and waste management. The book presents an agenda for minimizing environmental damage and offers solutions for the restoration and remediation of degraded areas. This book is a ""must have"" for environmental consultants, regulators, planners, workers in the mining industry, geologists, hydrologists, hazardous waste professionals, and instructors in the environmental sciences.

chapter 1|33 pages

Mining and the Environment

chapter 6|22 pages

Hydrologic Impact

chapter 7|41 pages

Erosion Sediment Control

chapter 8|100 pages

Wetlands

chapter 9|5 pages

Blasting

chapter 10|10 pages

Mining Subsidence

chapter 11|11 pages

Postmining Land Use