Keywords
opencast mining
post-mining areas
northern Podlasie
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Abstract
The article concerns the reclamation and revitalisation of post-mining areas in opencast mining. The article describes the reclamation of gravel-sand aggregate excavations located in the area of northern Podlasie. The primary challenge in the reclamation of sand pits is determining the development direction while considering the natural, technical, and economic aspects of the reclamation process. The main goals of this article are to emphasise the significance of reclamation studies and the necessity for different disciplines to simultaneously take into account the natural and cultural characteristics of post-mining landscapes from various points of view in order to produce the best possible landscape use planning for such areas.
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