Reclamation of Mine Spoils for Environmental Amelioration

Environmental effects of mining have been highlighted and various parameters essential for a successful reclamation programme viz:- (i) Premining bench mark survey. (ii) Site preparation, (iii) Reforestion of site-ecosystem approach. (iv) Current revegetation pratices and needs of local population have been discussed. A case study of mine reclamation works done by authors in Doon Valley (Maldeota) on above lines has been presented. It has been concluded after 4 years of reclamation and monitoring that if local species are used for such areas they comparatively more suitable and betler adapted as well as economically and ecologically viable.