Soil microbial biomass is the living and active part of soil organic matter, which is re-established after disturbance of the land. Study of recovery time of microbial biomass is important for the development of self-sustaining ecosystem in mine degraded land. Increase in soil microbial biomass and organic carbon contents increases the functional diversity and stability of ecosystem.
This paper deals with utilization of flyash to vegetation programmed in abandoned open cast mines of Jharia coalfields, Dhanbad, Jharkhand. Its physical properties are beneficial in vegetation purposes in abandoned opencast mines of Jharia coalfields.
Ministry of Mines directed Indian Bureau of Mines to prepare the draft guidelines on “Environmental aspects of quarrying of minor minerals – Evolving of Model Guidelines” on following topics: Mining frame-work of minor minerals; Frame-work on cluster of mining; and Guidelines for reclamation & rehabilitation.
Bioremediation is an invaluable tool box for wider application in the realm of environmental protection. Bioremediation approach is currently applied
to contain contaminants in soil, groundwater, surface water, and sediments including air. These technologies have become attractive alternatives to
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report is intended to renew the mining lease of Bhatin Mine. The lease area of Bhatin Mine is 142.98 ha under village of Bhatin which is part of contiguous lease of Jaduguda & Bhatin complex of 531.21 ha (1312.62 acres). However these mines are being separated by distance of about 4 km and having separate mines plan.
Coal is the prime source of energy in India. Opencast mining of coal damage a large land surface area, displace people from their natural home and cause agricultural losses. This raises a number of environ
Gurgaon/New Delhi: The wounded and battered Aravalis seem to be finally getting the much-needed care with the Haryana government revising the restoration and reclamation plan for the already mined areas.
The Meghalaya Mineral Policy has been drafted with an aim to
facilitate systematic, scientific and planned utilization of mineral resources
and to streamline mineral based development of the State, keeping in
view, protection of environment, health and safety of the people in and
around the mining areas.
