Review article
https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.47960/2232-9080.2024.28.14.27
ENVIRONMENTAL FOOTPRINTS CAUSED BY THE OPERATION OF OPEN-PIT MINES AND THE POSSIBILITY OF MULTIFUNCTIONAL USE OF THE OCCUPIED SPACE
Ivo Galić
; Faculty of Mining, Geology and Petroleum Engineering, University of Zagreb
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Josip Kronja
; Rudist d.o.o. Zagreb
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Ivica Pavičić
; Faculty of Mining, Geology and Petroleum Engineering, University of Zagreb
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Ivan Soldo
; Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Croatia
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* Corresponding author.
Abstract
Open-pit mines of mineral raw materials play a key role in the development of society and economy. However, their construction and operation often have a significant environmental footprint, which includes physical, chemical and biological changes in the natural environment. This paper investigates the environmental impacts of open-pit mining and emphasizes the importance of integral use of the affected area in order to minimize negative impacts and at the same time promote their beneficial functions. The paper presents examples of rehabilitation and repurposing of open-pit mines and the possible multifunctional use of space.
Keywords
open-pit mining; environmental footprints; integral use of space; rehabilitation and repurposing
Hrčak ID:
324573
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Publication date:
20.12.2024.
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