Mined land suitability assessment: a semi-quantitative approach based on a new classification of post-mining land uses

ABSTRACT

Mined Land Suitability Assessment (MLSA) is a critical step in mine reclamation planning for ensuring the sustainability of Post-Mining Land-Use (PMLU). In this study, a general semi-quantitative MLSA approach based on the 2D assessment matrix is developed to calculate the mined land suitability score and determine the suitability level. To this end, a new PMLU classification is suggested. The proposed approach is verified in a real case, and the results’ reliability is confirmed by considering this mine’s characteristics. This new approach will facilitate choosing the suitable PMLU with high accuracy due to the assurance of mined land’s suitability.

KEYWORDS:

• Mine reclamation
• post-mining land-use
• mined land suitability assessment
• 2D assessment matrix

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The authors have no conflict of interest to declare.

Notes

1. FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations)

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Funding

This research did not receive any specific grant from funding agencies in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors.