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Surface coal mining and land reclamation in the Czech Republic
(2007) Svoboda, Ivan; Vrbova, Marie; Ondráček, Vratislav
Reclamation activities in the area of Czech brown coal basins have been carried out for more than 50 years. During that time the reclamation policy has undergone dynamic development. The actual concepts aims at renewal of the functions of not only the territory directly affected by mining but also the entire neighbouring landscape. The reestablishment of the water management regime in whole post-mining area is very important and the future lakes in mine residual pits are planned for the purpose of the enhancement of the environmental stability. This involves a great number of measures, which are very challenging in terms of technology and economy. Optimised conditions for implementation these measures should be created through the mining activities themselves, particularly during the final phase of mining. This way, considerable financial amounts will be saved in the post-mining phase. Such approach will significantly contribute to the renewal of ecological, aesthetical and socio-economic functions of the area devasted by brown coal mining activities.