K. G. Evans

Jul 16, 2023 | mdpi.com | Devika Nair |K. G. Evans |Sean Bellairs

1. IntroductionMinescapes are landscapes generated by mining activity, and most of the research and literature on the subject has focused on geomorphologically based assessments of mining-affected catchments. Mining operations cause a significant environmental disturbance, and if not managed appropriately, may have detrimental impacts in the future. They may potentially disturb large areas of the land surface well beyond the area directly affected.