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How is land restored after mining for ores is completed?
The land is contoured to control erosion, and remove unstable formations. Topsoil is replaced, drains are installed where required, and the topsoil planted with grasses, plants and trees.
Why is top soil useful for humans?
Topsoil is useful to humans because:you cannot plant into bedrockplants need nutrients in topsoil to growwe would not have grains and vegetables without topsoilif topsoil is eroded away, our streams and lakes would clog with dirt; fish would die; wildlife would diewithout topsoil, we would not have bacterial growth to decompose leaf litter
What method is used to obtain the mineral deposit located just below the surface of the ground?
It's called 'open cast' mining. Usually bulldozers are used to remove the topsoil, so that the diggers can get at the product to be mined. Once the supply is used up, the topsoil is normally replaced, removing all trace that mining took place.
How does the wind affect a drought?
Winds can affect droughts by blowing topsoil off the land,so destroying seeds and preventing plants from growing.
How does mining affect the earth?
Coal mining changes the earth by polluting the air and destroying wild life and land.
How does the noise from Mining affects wildlife?
Actually, very little. We have a lot of wildlife around mining operations- they pretty much ignore us.
The affects of mining?
it can make mountains fall it removes the topsoil and plants from the surface of the ground
How does mining have a negative impact?
pollutes airpollutes waterdestroys buildings above the mining areaDestroys animals homes near the mine removal of topsoil
Is mining a problem to the wildlife in antarctica?
There is no mining in Antarctica, nor are there any native wildlife animals. Some sea animals come to Antarctica's beaches to breed during the summer.
How does defrostation affect topsoil?
Deforestation can affect topsoil in two significant ways. First leaves and branches that fall from trees as well as fallen trees themselves decompose. This decomposed matter is a major component of topsoil. If an area is deforested then much less new topsoil will be formed. Secondly, when an area is deforested wind and rain can cause the unprotected topsoil to be blown or washed away.
How is land restored after mining for ores is completed?
The land is contoured to control erosion, and remove unstable formations. Topsoil is replaced, drains are installed where required, and the topsoil planted with grasses, plants and trees.
Why is top soil useful for humans?
Topsoil is useful to humans because:you cannot plant into bedrockplants need nutrients in topsoil to growwe would not have grains and vegetables without topsoilif topsoil is eroded away, our streams and lakes would clog with dirt; fish would die; wildlife would diewithout topsoil, we would not have bacterial growth to decompose leaf litter
What type of coal mining adversely impacts existing vegetation destroys the genetic soil profile displaces or destroys wildlife and habitat?
Before mining can begin, the land is cleared. The first issue is deforestation. Deforestation immediately destroys wildlife habitats. As the land is cleared and low bushes and vegetation burned and destroyed, wildlife either moves on or dies
What method is used to obtain the mineral deposit located just below the surface of the ground?
It's called 'open cast' mining. Usually bulldozers are used to remove the topsoil, so that the diggers can get at the product to be mined. Once the supply is used up, the topsoil is normally replaced, removing all trace that mining took place.
Does mining have an affect on the animals?
no mining does not have anything to do with mining i think i don't really no but i think it has nothing to do with animals
How can landslides affect wildlife habitats?
There are many ways in which a landslide can affect wildlife habitats. The landslide can completely eliminate the homes of the wildlife or even block them from getting to their food and water sources.
How does mining affect deforestation?
yes
