ER 329

Mining Restoration

Units: 1.5

Impact of mines and mining practices on natural systems and landscapes; physical and chemical characteristics of mine sites and debris; restoration vs. reclamation; pre- and post-disturbance restoration strategies; engineering issues; revegetation and remediation of soil at mine sites; long term problems such as slope stability and acid mine drainage; legislation, policies and regulations.

Note: Open only to students in the Restoration of Natural Systems Program or with permission of the Program's Academic Administrator. Background in physical geography such as GEOG 213 or equivalent strongly recommended.

Undergraduate course in Environmental Restoration offered by the School of Environmental Studies in the Faculty of Social Sciences.