Principles of reclamation and reforestation of mining areas

Τίτλος

Principles of reclamation and reforestation of mining areas

Θέμα

Asbestos mines and mining--Cyprus

Reclamation of land--Cyprus

Reforestation--Cyprus

Δημιουργός

Pelekanou, Kyriaki D.

Πηγή

Higher Technical Institute

Το πλήρες κείμενο είναι διαθέσιμο από το Υπουργείο Ενέργειας, Εμπορίου Βιομηχανίας και Τουρισμού.

Εκδότης

Library of Cyprus University of Technology

Ημερομηνία

2005

Δικαιώματα

Απαγορεύεται η δημοσίευση ή αναπαραγωγή, ηλεκτρονική ή άλλη χωρίς τη γραπτή συγκατάθεση του δημιουργού και κάτοχου των πνευματικών δικαιωμάτων.

Μορφή

pdf

Γλώσσα

en

Τύπος

text

Αναγνωριστικό

CED0402

Σύνοψη

This project is investigating the process of Reclamation and Reforestation of the Amiantos mining area. Surface mining works in the area left the entire mine area damaged. The forest landscape of the area was malformed creating a stripped, rocky scenery. The Reforestation and Reclamation of the area was essential not only for aesthetic, but also for health reasons. The operation of the mine and the efforts for the stabilization and re-profiling of wastes are briefly described in this project. It mainly concentrates on the work of reforestation, giving details on the problems encountered and the techniques adopted to overcome difficulties and achieve the objectives of rehabilitation.
The geologists and engineers had to stabilize the waste tips, to enlarge areas for reforestation and redesign and reform the topography of the area so that it complies with the neighbouring slopes. Vegetation also had to match with the adjacent forest areas, so many different species of plants, bushes and trees were used for revegetation. Large volumes of topsoil were needed to cover the whole mined area so that the topography of the area was altered as required.
The cost of the revegetation reforestation task is expected to reach CY £18 000 while the cost of the whole project is expected to cost many millions of pounds and the funds will be covered by annual state budget.