Abandoned Mine Reclamation Glossary

Ecological rehabilitation of lake and stream bottoms in reclaimed mine sites to restore aquatic community structure and...

A structured methodology for systematically restoring biological communities and ecosystem functions in mined landscapes...

The strategic design and implementation of measures to restore biological communities and ecosystem functions in reclaim...

The redesign and reconstruction of landforms and topography on disturbed mine sites to restore natural slope angles, dra...

The process of improving contaminated groundwater quality through active remediation or natural recovery mechanisms to r...

The documented ecological conditions of a site prior to reclamation interventions, used as a reference point for measuri...

A linear strip of restored native vegetation and connected ecological zones designed to facilitate wildlife movement bet...

A defined ecological objective that quantifies desired species composition, structural complexity, and functional divers...

The process of restoring natural water flow patterns, groundwater levels, and surface hydrology in post-mining landscape...

The process of restoring natural water flow patterns, groundwater levels, and aquifer functions in areas affected by min...

Process of reconstructing biological communities and ecosystem functions on reclaimed mine sites through native plant es...

Environmental rehabilitation efforts aimed at improving the chemical, biological, and physical properties of water impac...