Reclamation of mine-impacted land for ecosystem recovery / Nimisha Tripathi, Raj Shekhar Singh, Colin D. Hills.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Tripathi, Nimisha, author.

Singh, Raj Shekhar, author.

Hills , Colin D., author.

Series:

THEi Wiley ebooks.

THEi Wiley ebooks

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Abandoned mined lands reclamation.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (205 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Chichester, England : Wiley, 2016.

Language Note:

English

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Summary:

"Reclamation of Mine-impacted Land for Ecosystem Recovery covers: methods of rejuvenation of mine wasteland including different practices of physical, chemical and ecological engineering methods"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Intro

Title Page

Copyright Page

Contents

Preface

About The Authors

Acknowledgements

Chapter 1 Introduction

1.1 Background And Purpose

1.2 Key Concepts And Definitions

1.3 Supporting Information

1.4 Structure/Layout Of The Book

Chapter 2 Mining And Ecological Degradation

2.1 Background

2.1.1 The Need For Land Reclamation

2.2 Mining In India

2.2.1 Coal

2.2.2 Iron Ore

2.2.3 Copper, Lead And Zinc Mining

2.2.4 Bauxite Mining

2.2.5 Chromite Mining

2.2.6 Limestone And Other Calcareous Stone Mining

2.3 Mining In Other Countries

2.3.1 Mining In Australia

2.3.1.1 Coal

2.3.1.2 Uranium

2.3.2 Mining In The United States

2.3.2.1 Coal

2.3.2.2 Copper

2.3.2.3 Silver

2.3.2.4 Gold

2.3.2.5 Uranium

2.3.3 Mining In South Africa

2.3.3.1 Coal

2.3.3.2 Iron Ore

2.3.3.3 Gold

2.3.3.4 Diamond

2.3.3.5 Platinum And Palladium

2.3.3.6 Chromium

2.3.4 Mining In The United Kingdom

2.3.4.1 Coal Mining

2.3.4.2 Iron Ore Copper, Tin, Lead And Silver Mining

2.3.4.3 Industrial Minerals

2.3.5 Mining In China

2.3.5.1 Gold

2.3.5.2 Coal

2.4 Types Of Mine Waste Disposal

2.5 Wastelands

2.6 Waste Generation

2.7 Solid Waste Generation

2.8 Ecological Degradation And Disturbance

2.9 Restoration Ecology And Ecological Restoration

2.10 Societal Ecology

Chapter 3 Regulation Of Reclamation

3.1 Background

3.2 Mining Laws And Policies In India

3.2.1 Status Of Legislation For Land Reclamation

3.2.2 National Mineral Policy: Environmental Protection

3.2.3 The Mines And Minerals (Regulation And Development) - Mmrd Act, 1957

3.2.4 The Mineral Concession Rules, 1960

3.2.5 Mineral Conservation And Development Rule, 1988

3.2.6 Forest Conservation Rule, 1980

3.2.7 National Forest Policy, 1988.

3.2.8 Policy Statement On Abatement Of Pollution, Environment And Development, 1992

3.2.9 National Mineral Policy, 1993

3.2.10 National Conservation Strategy And Policy Statement On Environment And Development

3.2.11 Environmental Auditing And Accounting Of Geographical Resources Excavated From Mines

3.2.12 Emp For Sustainable Mining Activities

3.2.13 Displacement In The Mining Sector

3.2.13.1 R&amp

&amp

R Policies

3.2.14 Gaps In Mining And Environmental Legislation And Recommendations

3.3 International Policies And Legislations

3.3.1 Mine Reclamation Laws And Policies In The United States

3.3.1.1 Intent Of The Legislature

3.3.1.2 State Policy For The Reclamation Of Mined Lands

3.3.1.3 National Mining And Minerals Policy

3.3.2 Mining Laws And Policies In The United Kingdom

3.3.3 Mining Laws And Policies In European Union

3.3.3.1 Legislative Framework For The Safe Management Of Mining Waste

3.3.4 Mining Laws And Policies In Australia

3.3.5 Mining Laws And Policies In Canada

3.3.6 Mining Laws And Policies In South Africa

3.3.7 Mining Laws And Policies In Sweden

Chapter 4 Development Processes In Disturbed Ecosystems

4.1 Background

4.1.1 Conceptual Framework: Disturbance

4.2 Disturbance And Ecosystem Processes

4.3 Succession

4.3.1 Conditions For Succession

4.3.1.1 Initial Soil Formation

4.3.2 Primary Succession

4.3.3 Secondary Succession

4.4 Ecosystem Development In Mine Spoils

4.5 Options In Restoration

4.5.1 Re-Vegetation Objectives

4.5.2 Implications For Management

Chapter 5 Benefits Of Reclamation

5.1 Background

5.2 Establishment Of Ecological Succession

5.3 Recovery Of Damaged Ecosystems

5.3.1 Biological Macro-Aggregate Formation

5.3.2 Enhancement Of Soil Fertility

5.3.3 Establishing A Nutrient Supply.

5.3.4 Remediation Of Heavy Metals

5.3.5 Carbon Sequestration

5.3.5.1 The Mechanism Of Carbon Protection

5.3.6 Aesthetic Enhancement

5.4 Rebuilding Soil Structure

5.4.1 Recharging Soil Microbe Activity

5.4.1.1 Bacteria

5.4.1.2 Mycorrhiza

5.4.2 Re-Establishment Of Nutrient Cycle

5.4.2.1 Carbon Cycle

5.4.2.2 Nitrogen Cycle

5.5 Determining The Effectiveness Of Soil Reclamation

5.6 Costs Of Bio-Reclamation And Employment Generation

Chapter 6 Best Practice Reclamation Of Mine Spoil

6.1 Background

6.2 Soil Management Practices

6.2.1 Topography And Soil Erosion

6.2.2 Compaction And Bulk Density

6.2.3 Deep Ripping/Tillage

6.2.4 Ground Cover Residue Management

6.2.5 Water Management

6.2.6 Woodland Management

6.2.7 Practices To Enhance Carbon Sequestration

Chapter 7 Carbon Uptake Into Mine Spoil In Dry Tropical Ecosystems

7.1 Background

7.2 Soil Carbon Sequestration

7.3 Carbon Allocation In Woody Plants

7.4 Mine Spoil

7.5 Role Of Mine Soil Properties On C Sequestration

7.6 Role Of Root Formation In Carbon Sequestration

7.7 Reclamation Via Re-Vegetation To Enhance Carbon Sequestration

7.8 Ecosystem Productivity And C Sequestration

7.8.1 Topsoil

7.8.2 Selection Of Plant Species

7.8.3 Amendments

7.8.3.1 Mulching

7.8.3.2 Organic Amendments

7.8.3.3 Biosolids

7.8.3.4 Microbial Biomass

7.9 Carbon Dioxide Offset From Mine Soils

7.10 Carbon Accretion In Revegetated Mine Soils

7.11 Carbon Sequestration In Mine Soil: The Prospects For Coal Producers

7.12 Carbon Sequestration Activities In India

7.13 The Carbon Budget For Reclaimed Mine Ecosystems

7.14 Implications For Management

References

Index

Eula.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed July 19, 2016).

ISBN:

9781523110476

1523110473

9781119057925

1119057922

9781119057918

1119057914

OCLC:

926105938