Ecological Impacts of Stone Mining: Assessment and Restoration of Soil, Water, Air and Flora - Gulshan Kumar Sharma & I. Rashmi & Shakir Ali & S. Kala & Ashok Kumar & M. Madhu
English | 2024 | 414 Pages | ISBN: 9819747457 | PDF EPUB (True) | 53.03 MB
This edited book covers the impact of stone mining activities on soil, water, air, agriculture, vegetation, and policy aspects. It provides information on rehabilitation and restoration measures for stone mine spoil areas and other associated adverse impacts on human health caused by mining activities. Additionally, the book covers information related to the impact of stone mining on the socio-economic conditions of mining area inhabitants and appropriate government policies and support to meet the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals-15.3 (SDG-15.3) for degraded stone mine spoil sites toward Land Degradation Neutrality (LDN).