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Human Factor in Mining Reclamation
Rapid urbanization of the landscape results in less space available for wildlife habitat, agriculture, and recreation. Mineral resources (especially nonmetallic construction materials) become unrecoverable due to inaccessibility caused by development. Few commercial or residential buildings are razed to make way for greenbelts or to gain access to aggregrate for construction. The task of obtaining mineral commodities in a developed urban site is politically charged, and inefficient, not to mention expensive. Demand increases for the production of construction materials, including sand and gravel, crushed stone, dimension stone, and clay, whereas economical recoverable reserves of stone are covered by urban encroachment or made off-limits by open space. The remaining viable aggregate resources are in many instances not permitted due to vocal opposition from neighboring citizens. Mineral extraction does alter the landscape and is largely perceived as harmful to the environment. However, closing off access to a resource does not reduce the demand; neither does it prevent changes in ecosystems.
Human Factor in Mining Reclamation
Rapid urbanization of the landscape results in less space available for wildlife habitat, agriculture, and recreation. Mineral resources (especially nonmetallic construction materials) become unrecoverable due to inaccessibility caused by development. Few commercial or residential buildings are razed to make way for greenbelts or to gain access to aggregrate for construction. The task of obtaining mineral commodities in a developed urban site is politically charged, and inefficient, not to mention expensive. Demand increases for the production of construction materials, including sand and gravel, crushed stone, dimension stone, and clay, whereas economical recoverable reserves of stone are covered by urban encroachment or made off-limits by open space. The remaining viable aggregate resources are in many instances not permitted due to vocal opposition from neighboring citizens. Mineral extraction does alter the landscape and is largely perceived as harmful to the environment. However, closing off access to a resource does not reduce the demand; neither does it prevent changes in ecosystems.
Human Factor in Mining Reclamation
B. F. Arbogast (author) / D. H. Knepper (author) / W. H. Langer (author)
2000
34 pages
Report
No indication
English
Mineral Industries , Soil Sciences , Environmental Pollution & Control , Surface mining , Land reclamation , Mines and mineral resources , Urbanization , Sands , Abandoned shafts , Quarries and quarrying , Aggregates , Commodities , Production , Environmental impacts , Infrastructure , Environmental aspects , United States
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