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Surface Mining of Coal |
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Without reclamation, the effects of surface mining can be seen for years. The unstable land around the coal pits and the coal spoil piles would be unsuitable for agriculture and would present safety hazards. Wildlife would continue to be affected by the loss of vegetation and habitat like they are during the mining process. Therefore, reclamation is critical. Reprinted from Focus On Land Reclamation (1999) with permission of Alberta Environment. |
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Updated July 19th, 2001 by KP |