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Environmental impact of Mining

Environmental impact of Mining. Deforestation and defacing of landscape – Top soil as well as the vegetation is removed to get access to the deposit. Soil erosion – also prone to landslides which further add to soil erosion.

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Environmental impact of Mining

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  1. Environmental impact of Mining

  2. Deforestation and defacing of landscape – Top soil as well as the vegetation is removed to get access to the deposit. • Soil erosion – also prone to landslides which further add to soil erosion. • Ground water contamination – heavy metals get leached into groundwater and contaminate. • Surface water pollution – contaminates nearby streams, wells, lakes etc. • Air pollution – happens during smelting. • Occupational health hazards – suffer from respiratory and skin diseases.

  3. Dead zones – no vegetation or animal life can survive. • Ghost towns- no population around.

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