Naslov (eng)

IMPACTS OF MINING ON SOIL AND WATER – ECOSYSTEM SERVICES APPROACH

Autor

Vulević, Tijana
Lazarević, Katarina
Todosijević, Mirjana
Dragović, Nada
Momirović, Natalija

Opis (eng)

Soil and water resources are fundamental to our survival and well-being. Degradation and depletion of these resources can be associated with mining activities. Mining is essential part of modern society as it provides a wide range of minerals and valuable resources that are used for energy production, building and construction, transportation etc. Exploration, drilling, blasting, excavation, transporting, and processing are all stages in the life cycle of a mine which can have significant impact on both, soil and water resources, as well as biodiversity, air qualty and cultural heritage. At the end of a mine’s useful life, the closure stage begins rehabiliting the site to minimize its impact on the environment. This work analyse how the ecosystem services provided by soil and water resource are impacted by mining activities during the useful life of the mine and after the closure of the mine. Identification of both, negative impacts on the ecosystem services, as well as positive impacts due to post-mining land restoration (through reforestation, revegetation, and erosion control) is performed. This research is critical for planning mitigation efforts to improve ecosystem services provided by soil and water resources, as well as to identify pathways for sustainable mining.

Jezik

engleski

Datum

2023

Licenca

© All rights reserved

Predmet

soil and water resources; mining; ecosystem services

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