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A Temporal Approach to Monitor Surface Mine Reclamation Progress via LANDSATUsing LANDSAT satellite imagery, the mine reclamation process can be studied on a temporal and continuing basis. Not only can the progress of reclamation be readily monitored, but also a breakdown in the mining reclamation process can be detected. In viewing reclamation, it is important to monitor the mined site well past initial revegation stages. With present mining law and bonding procedures, fast revegetational growth is encouraged, often leading to poor soil fertilizing and inappropriate stabilizing species. As a result, the initial reclamation may exhibit good qualities for one or two years but then may experience vegetational deterioration after the state has relinquished the mining company from it's responsibility. It is this small-scale breakdown in the reclamation process that was detected using an unsupervised classification technique with eight-year temporal LANDSAT imagery coverage.
Document ID
19830017917
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Davis, A. L.
(Ohio Univ. Athens, OH, United States)
Bloemer, H. L.
(Ohio Univ. Athens, OH, United States)
Brumfield, J. O.
(Marshall Univ.)
Date Acquired
August 11, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1982
Publication Information
Publication: Marshall Univ. Proc. of the Natl. Conf. on Energy Resource Management, Vol. 2
Subject Category
Earth Resources And Remote Sensing
Accession Number
83N26188
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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