Mining-induced land use and landscape changes in Roşia Montană metallogenetic field during the last 90 years.
Journal Title: Advances in Environmental Sciences - International Journal of the Bioflux Society - Year 2010, Vol 2, Issue 1
Abstract
The paper analyses the changes in landscape induced by the occurrence of mining wastes structures and exploitation voids, as a result of the mining activities in the last 90 years in Rosia Montana metallogenetic field. This is performed by comparing the land use distribution in the investigated area in the years 1913 and 2006. The impact of mining on landscape reflects itself in the large areas no longer used as agricultural or forestry lands and in the visual footprint. The results of the comparison show that the practice of surface mining after the year 1971 has increased the scale and amplitude of landscape changes along the time. The landscape changes are significant and should be carefully analyzed when considering the post-mining planning.
Authors and Affiliations
Lucrina Stefanescu, Alexandru Ozunu, Serban-Nicolae Vlad
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