Reclamation of mines (part II): impact of mines on natural resources and Development

Mining activities are among the human activities that play an important role in the process of sustainable development. Of course, mining activities are always associated with the destruction of the environment and natural resources. In other words, it is almost impossible to carry out mining operations without destroying the areas of natural resources and destroying vegetation and damaging the environment. Destruction of natural resources areas and damage to the environment due to mining activity can be investigated and studied from different perspectives. Mining activities affect natural resources and environment from different aspects. Morphological change of waterways network, soil erosion and sediment production, destruction of pasture and forest vegetation, impact on underground water, pollution of surface water, creation of mass movements, production of dust, damage Among the negative effects of mining activities on the fields of natural resources are the beauty of the landscape and the creation of problems for structures and facilities and agricultural lands.