Assessment of the Potential of Reclaimed Mined Land for Agriculture

This book is intended to treat the topic of assessment of the potential of reclaimed mined land for agricultural production. In spite of the mining sector’s socio-economic contribution to the country by increasing gross domestic product (GDP) and also helping to reduce unemployment etc., it has some negative consequences on the surrounding soil quality. All mining activities disturb the existing soil structure, resulting in poor infiltration, increased run off, soil loss, soil erosion, depletion of forest resources and threat to the rich biodiversity. This destruction of the soil culminates into reduced productive potential of the affected sites for both flora and fauna.