Browsing by Subject "recultivation"

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An inventory of opencast mining excavations recultivated in the form of water reservoirs as an example of activities increasing the retention potential of the natural environment: a case study from Poland
(Wydawnictwa AGH, 2023) Szafarczyk, Anna; Gawałkiewicz, Rafał
The article presents examples of the employment of various geodetic measuring tools used for a detailed inventory of lake basins and shorelines. The measurement and analysis covered three post-mining open pit excavations recultivated as water reservoirs: two in Krakow (Bagry Wielkie and Bagry Małe) and one in Piaseczno (Piaseczno Sulphur Mine). Attention was paid to the factors that reduce the accuracy of the inventory of some flooded post-mining excavations, which determine the degree of usefulness of the morphometric data set for later analyses. According to available estimates, only about one-third of all water reservoirs in Poland have detailed geodetic documentation in the form of bathymetric maps. This documentation usually does not include water reservoirs of anthropogenic origin formed after the flooding of post-mining excavations (mines: sand, gravel, clay, limestone, sulphur, aggregates, etc.). The authors suggest the introduction of a document known as a reservoir documentation card and the creation of a database covering all anthropogenic water reservoirs. Considering the water deficit in Poland, it may be necessary to develop a detailed database of water resources in the short term.
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Nieczynny kamieniołom bazaltu w Strzegomiu - szansa na nowe otwarcie
(2010) Tokarczyk-Dorociak, Katarzyna; Skolak, Krzysztof; Lorenc, Marek Wojciech
The paper presents the history, current state and possible future protection, and development of the open-cast mining heritage. An example is the abandoned basalt quarry in Strzegom known under official name »The Żółkiewka Quarry« although local community uses rather the term »basalt quarry«. The rock is an Early Miocene alkaline basalt of K-Ar isotopic age 19.84 - 0,93 Ma. Mining operations had lasted from the XlXth century until 1986. The plans are currently prepared to adapt the quarry for local community and for tourism by development of geological thematic trail and construction of educational infrastructure.
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Quality assessment of reclaimed disposal areas of strip mines, by example of Piaseczno Mine dump
(2010) Bykov, Roman; Eckes, Teresa; Trafas, Maria
The present paper aims to perform a detailed analysis of all available results of physical and chemical testing of recultivated land, in order to determine which of them significantly influence their quality, and should thereby form the basic criteria for the evaluation and for the development of the methods of management of lands subject to recultivation. The samples of soil from Piaseczno dump area were tested. The test results have allowed to state that the method proposed by Gruszczyński, based on the physical properties of soil, with special respect to the water and air properties and sorption abilities, allows to properly evaluate the quality of such soil. The method allows also to take account of changes in soil quality, occurring as a result of the soil-creation process initiated by the recultivation.