| Description |
2 volumes : color illustrations, maps, portraits ; 30 cm + volumes2-study questions (3 leaves ; 30 cm) |
| Contents |
Volume 1. Multiple land use - Australia's key to a balanced future / John R. Burton -- Before you start, think of the finish / L. Clive Bell -- Re-establishing Australia's flora on mined areas / Raymond Ford and Dr Peter Langkamp -- Welcoming back the native wildlife / Nicholas T Allen -- Rehabilitation after black coal mining John Hannan and David Brookes -- Family towns in faraway places / Jean Verschuer -- Mineral sands mining at Bridge Hill Ridge / Dr John W Lewis -- Uranium mining at Ranger / Peter McNally |
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Volume 2. Conservation and Development - they can go hand in hand / Sir Rupert Myers -- Exploration: A key to Australia's future, The Argyle Story: The search for Australia's diamonds / Phil Warren -- Rudall River : Mineral exploration in a sensitive area / John G. Allan -- Rehabilitation after bauxite mining at Weipa, Collecting native seed for rehabilitation / M. Bruce Foster -- Reconstruction of wetlands, From sand to ducks / Denis R. Brooks -- Life returns to a Pilbara waste dump / Joan M. Osborne and Ken J. Walker -- The Olympic Dam Project : Protecting the arid environment / Barry A. Middleton |
| Summary |
Industry approaches to rehabilitating land after mining; case study of Ranger Uranium Mine by Peter McNally annotated separately |
| Analysis |
Environment |
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Federal issue |
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Land reclamation |
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Mining |
| Notes |
Cover title |
| Bibliography |
Bibliography: page 19 (volumes 1) |
| Subject |
Mineral industries -- Environmental aspects -- Australia.
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Mines and mineral resources -- Environmental aspects -- Australia.
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Reclamation of land -- Australia.
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| Author |
Australian Mining Industry Council.
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| ISBN |
090927617X |
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0909276315 |
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