Grazing as a post-mining land use: a conceptual model of the risk factors
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Article Title | Grazing as a post-mining land use: a conceptual model of the risk factors |
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ERA Journal ID | 5173 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Maczkowiack, R. I. (Author), Smith, C. S. (Author), Slaughter, G. J. (Author), Mulligan, D. R. (Author) and Cameron, D. C. (Author) |
Journal Title | Agricultural Systems |
Journal Citation | 109 (1), pp. 76-89 |
Number of Pages | 14 |
Year | 2012 |
Publisher | Elsevier |
Place of Publication | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
ISSN | 0308-521X |
1873-2267 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agsy.2012.03.002 |
Abstract | Driven principally by government regulation and societal expectations, mining companies around the world are seeking to mitigate the environmental impacts of mining through mined land rehabilitation programs. The ultimate goal of rehabilitation is to establish an acceptable and sustainable post-mining land use. Mining companies worldwide face the challenge of specifying just what a sustainable post-mining land use will be. The problem is that while regulations require mining companies to assess post-mining land use sustainability, the mechanism for doing so and the factors that should be considered are not specified. We propose a risk-based approach to post-mining land use assessment with the aim of reducing the uncertainty of mine closure and the potential cost of repair of land degradation caused by inappropriate post-mining land use. |
Keywords | post-mining land use; Bowen Basin; risk assessment; grazing; land management |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 359999. Other commerce, management, tourism and services not elsewhere classified |
410405. Environmental rehabilitation and restoration | |
309999. Other agricultural, veterinary and food sciences not elsewhere classified | |
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Byline Affiliations | University of Queensland |
School of Accounting, Economics and Finance | |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q1314/grazing-as-a-post-mining-land-use-a-conceptual-model-of-the-risk-factors
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