Mining in ecologically sensitive landscapes

Mining in Ecologically Sensitive Landscapes explores the interface between geology and botany, and mining and conservation. Many areas of unusual geology that contain ore-bearing bodies also support unique ecological communities of plants and animals. Increasing demand to exploit rich mineral deposits can lead to a conflict between mining and conservation interests in such landscapes. This book brings together experts in the field of mining and conservation to grapple with this pressing issue and to work toward a positiveoutcome for all. Chapters are grouped into four themes: Introduction, Co.

Mining in Ecologically Sensitive Landscapes ; Contents; List of contributors; Technical reviewers; Introduction, concepts and challenges; 1 Mining in ecologically sensitive landscapes: concepts and challenges; 2 Mined land reclamation in the Appalachian coalfields: a case for an ecosystem reclamation approach; 3 Hidden costs of mining in ecologically sensitive areas; Endemism in ironstone geosystems; 4 Iron geosystems: priority areas for conservation in Brazil; 5 Flora and vegetation surveys of the ironstone rangesof the Yilgarn Craton.

6 Lessons drawn from iron ore mining in the Yilgarn region of Western AustraliaProgress in bauxite mining; 7 Mining and ecological restoration in the jarrah forest of Western Australia; 8 Recovery of terrestrial orchids in naturale cosystems after severe disturbance; 9 The mining-restoration system and ecosystem development following bauxite mining in a biodiverse environment of the seasonally dry tropics of Australia; Ways forward; 10 Key values ofmetallophytes for the minerals industry in Australasia.