Landscape of mineral extraction
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Mineral extraction has a long history of damaging the landscape. Harm has been caused to scenic quality, water quality, habitat quality and other environmental goods. The landscape treatment of mineral workings is concerned with:
- the reclamation of abandoned mines and quarries
- the planning and design of future mineral workings to minimize their harmful environmental impact and achieve as many positive impacts on the environment as possible.
See also
- Landscape planning
- Land rehabilitation
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