Bio-geotechnologies for mine site rehabilitation /

Bio-Geotechnologies for Mine Site Rehabilitation deals with the biological, physical, chemical, and engineering approaches necessary for the reclamation of mine waste. As mining has negative effects on natural resources and deteriorates the quality of the surrounding environment, this book provides...

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Corporate Authors: ScienceDirect (Online service), Paulo Jorge de Campos Favas (Editor)
Other Authors: Prasad, M. N. V. (Majeti Narasimha Vara), 1953- (Editor), Favas, Paulo Jorge de Campos (Editor), Maiti, Subodh Kumar (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Amsterdam, Netherlands : Elsevier, [2018]
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Bio-Geotechnologies for Mine Site Rehabilitation deals with the biological, physical, chemical, and engineering approaches necessary for the reclamation of mine waste. As mining has negative effects on natural resources and deteriorates the quality of the surrounding environment, this book provides coverage across different types of mining industries, which are currently creating industrial deserts overloaded with technogenic waste. The book offers cost-effective strategies and approaches for contaminated sites, along with remediation and rehabilitation methods for contaminated soils and waste dumps. It is an essential resource for students and academics, but is also ideal for applied professionals in environmental geology, mineral geologists, biotechnologists and policymakers.
Physical Description:1 online resource : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780128129876
0128129875