DocumentCode :
3152035
Title :
Simulation and Assessment of Mine Landscape Reconstruction Using Analogue Landform and Environmental Design Criteria
Author :
Hollingsworth, Ian D. ; Odeh, Inakwu O A
Author_Institution :
URS Darwin, Darwin, NT, Australia
fYear :
2009
fDate :
28-30 Dec. 2009
Firstpage :
62
Lastpage :
65
Abstract :
Environmental disruption from mining activity has increased markedly in the 21st century leading to increased emphasis on reconstructing natural environmental processes in post-mining landscapes. We present simulation and assessment approach to designing post-mining landforms at Ranger uranium mine in Northern Australia. A mine landform design was developed from mine planning estimates of waste rock and pit volumes. Landform design parameters were developed from analogous natural landscapes using digital terrain analysis. Evaluation of erosion, water balance and visual impact identified areas of localized erosion and links between soil reconstruction and the viability of native woodland ecosystems. The simulation and assessment approach identified where further refinement of the ecosystem reconstruction strategy was needed. In addition, it provides the basis for communication of plans to a wide audience, including traditional land owners.
Keywords :
CAD; digital simulation; geophysics computing; mining; Northern Australia; Ranger uranium mine; analogue landform; assessment approach; digital terrain analysis; ecosystem reconstruction strategy; environmental design criteria; environmental disruption; mine landscape reconstruction simulation; mine planning estimation; native woodland ecosystems; post-mining landform design; soil reconstruction; Australia; Biological system modeling; Computational modeling; Computer science; Data analysis; Design engineering; Ecosystems; Legislation; Soil; Surface topography; analogue landforms; ecological survey; environmental evaluation; landform design; mine-landscape recontruction;
fLanguage :
English
Publisher :
ieee
Conference_Titel :
Environmental and Computer Science, 2009. ICECS '09. Second International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Dubai
Print_ISBN :
978-0-7695-3937-9
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-5591-1
Type :
conf
DOI :
10.1109/ICECS.2009.46
Filename :
5383553
Link To Document :
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