{"product_id":"eco-restoration-of-mine-land-isbn-9781119872252","title":"Eco-Restoration of Mine Land","description":"\u003cb\u003eEco-Restoration of Mine Land\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn authoritative introduction to the ecosystem-based approach for restoring land after coal and mineral mining operations.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMining activities, in particular where metal ores have been mined, often leave behind vast areas of dumps and disused mine lands that have become environmental hazards. Soil degradation and poisoning are major environmental concerns in these areas, requiring comprehensive and long-term interventions in order to restore those lands to an ecologically productive state. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eEco-Restoration of Mine Land\u003c\/i\u003e provides a comprehensive overview of ecosystem-based solutions for remediating polluted soil and re-establishing vegetation in disused mine lands, synthesizing cutting-edge research, experiential knowledge, and longstanding best practices to offer a holistic introduction to the science of mine land restoration.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eEco-Restoration of Mine Land\u003c\/i\u003e readers will also find: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e A basic introduction to soil contamination, risk assessment, and phytoremediation of mine land\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Discussion of carbon sequestration potential of restored mine soils and other environmental benefits of remediated mine land\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e The use of biological soil quality indicators to assess progress in ecosystem restoration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eEco-Restoration of Mine Land\u003c\/i\u003e is a valuable guide for researchers and advanced students in the environmental and ecological sciences, as well as professionals working in environmental remediation, providing a much-needed survey of this increasingly critical subject. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1\u003c\/b\u003e: Mine Land and Its Environmental Impacts\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1 Introduction\u003cbr\u003e1.2 Environmental impacts of mine land and ecological disruption\u003cbr\u003e1.3 Economic valuation of impacts on the environment\u003cbr\u003e1.4 Environment protection and policy implication\u003cbr\u003e1.5 Management and Reclamation\u003cbr\u003e1.6 Progressive Reclamation\u003cbr\u003e1.7 Conclusion\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2\u003c\/b\u003e: Soil Contamination, Risk Assessment and Phytoremediation of Mine Land\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1 Introduction\u003cbr\u003e2.2 Soil contamination\u003cbr\u003e2.3 Risk assessment\u003cbr\u003e2.4 Phytoremediation of mine land\u003cbr\u003e2.5 Conclusion\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3:\u003c\/b\u003e Bio-Geotechnologies in Mine Land Restoration\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1 Introduction\u003cbr\u003e3.2 Potential Approaches for Mine Land Restoration\u003cbr\u003e3.3 Insights and Lessons Learned for the Practice of Mine Land Restoration\u003cbr\u003e3.4 Conclusion\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4:\u003c\/b\u003e Carbon Sequestration Potential of Restored Coal Mine Soils\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1. Introduction\u003cbr\u003e4.2 Generation and management of mine waste\u003cbr\u003e4.3 Carbon sequestration in reclaimed mine soils\u003cbr\u003e4.4 Carbon fractionation: Importance and challenges in coal mining areas\u003cbr\u003e4.5 Carbon indices\u003cbr\u003e4.6 Mine soil amendments\u003cbr\u003e4.7 Carbon sequestration in revegetated coal mine soils: a chronosequence approach\u003cbr\u003e4.8 Conclusion\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5:\u003c\/b\u003e Assessing Mine Restoration Success Using Biological Soil Quality Indicators\u003cbr\u003e5.1 Introduction\u003cbr\u003e5.2 Revegetation of mine lands\u003cbr\u003e5.3 Reclaimed mine soil quality indicators\u003cbr\u003e5.4 Development and use of soil quality  indices\u003cbr\u003e5.5 Conclusion\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6:\u003c\/b\u003e Ecosystem Services on Restored Mine Land\u003cbr\u003e6.1 Introduction\u003cbr\u003e6.2 Rehabilitated mine land\u003cbr\u003e6.3 Ecosystem services on rehabilitated coal mine land\u003cbr\u003e6.4 Restored mine land and United Nations Sustainable Development Goals\u003cbr\u003e6.5 Important case studies of mine restoration\u003cbr\u003e6.6 Policy restructuring for fusing circular economy and mine land restoration\u003cbr\u003e6.7 Conclusion\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eVimal Chandra Pandey, PhD,\u003c\/b\u003e Department of Environmental Science, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow, India. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJitendra Ahirwal, PhD,\u003c\/b\u003e Department of Forestry, Mizoram University, Aizawl, India. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRoopali Roychowdhury, PhD,\u003c\/b\u003e Department of Biotechnology, Techno India University, Kolkata, India. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRitu Chaturvedi, PhD,\u003c\/b\u003e Department of Botany, St. John’s College, Agra, India.    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn authoritative introduction to the ecosystem-based approach for restoring land after coal and mineral mining operations.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMining activities, in particular where metal ores have been mined, often leave behind vast areas of dumps and disused mine lands that have become environmental hazards. 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