Reclamation of Limestone Mined Degraded Areas

ISBN-13: 9783659437311 / Angielski / Miękka / 2013 / 52 str.

Dhupper Renu

Opis

Mining is the process of extraction of minerals from the earths crust. Throughout the history of mankind, mining has been playing its significant role all over the world so much that the various periods have been known by the names of minerals dominating the scene during the periods. Environmental degradation resulting due to mining activities could not be underestimated. It is essentially a destructive development activity, where ecology suffers at the altar of economy. The reclamation of degraded areas to maintain the ecological balance appeared more effective in long term restoration of site.

O autorze

Dhupper, RenuDr. Dhupper is Ph.D in Environmental Sciences from Banasthali Vidyapith, Jaipur, and M.Sc. in Environmental Science with first class from Gurukul Kangri University, Haridwar. She has over 8 years of experience of teaching at the undergraduate and post- graduate levels in environmental Science.