Geospatial technology perspectives for mining vis-a-vis sustainable forest ecosystems

Autor: Goparaju Laxmi, Rama Chandra Prasad P., Ahmad Firoz
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2017
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Zdroj: Present Environment and Sustainable Development, Vol 11, Iss 1, Pp 219-238 (2017)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2284-7820
DOI: 10.1515/pesd-2017-0020
Popis: Forests, the backbone of biogeochemical cycles and life supporting systems, are under severe pressure due to varied anthropogenic activities. Mining activities are one among the major reasons for forest destruction questioning the survivability and sustainability of flora and fauna existing in that area. Thus, monitoring and managing the impact of mining activities on natural resources at regular intervals is necessary to check the status of their depleted conditions, and to take up restoration and conservative measurements. Geospatial technology provides means to identify the impact of different mining operations on forest ecosystems and helps in proposing initiatives for safeguarding the forest environment. In this context, the present study highlights the problems related to mining in forest ecosystems and elucidates how geospatial technology can be employed at various stages of mining activities to achieve a sustainable forest ecosystem. The study collates information from various sources and highlights the role of geospatial technology in mining industries and reclamation process.
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