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23 sie 2023 · A careful analysis of satellite images has revealed marked changes in the suspended-sediment concentrations of many rivers around the world. The study links these changes directly to river...
1 mar 2021 · In this study, four mines from four different countries (Sungun mine in Iran, Athabasca oil sands in Canada, Singrauli coalfield in India, and Hambach mine in Germany) were selected in order to investigate the effects of mineral activities on surface biophysical characteristics change (Fig. 1).
15 kwi 2021 · Eye-catching abstract photos reveal mining’s scars on our planet. From a helicopter above mined land in Germany, a photographer documents the results of extracting coal to fuel power plants.
22 kwi 2023 · A global map of mining land use which utilizes high-resolution satellite data shows the growing scale of mine activities across countries and highlights widespread overlap with protected...
16 kwi 2024 · Land degradation involves the disturbance, removal, or contamination of the land surface, vegetation, soil, and water resources owing to mining activities, leading to a decline in land quality, loss of biodiversity, reduced ecosystem functioning, and impaired land productivity.
22 lip 2022 · Abstract. The growing demand for minerals has pushed mining activities into new areas increasingly affecting biodiversity-rich natural biomes. Mapping the land use of the global mining...
22 wrz 2023 · At least 23 million people around the world live on flood-plains contaminated by potentially harmful concentrations of toxic waste from metal-mining activity, according to a study.
