Geomorphology is the study of landforms and development of an understanding of the processes that shape them. Reclamation of mined land, including drainage system reconstruction, is evolving through increased use of geomorphic principals and site specific environmental conditions to design and construct surface topography that is geomorphically and hydrologically stable, aesthetically pleasing, and suitable for and capable of supporting post-disturbance land uses. A case study that exemplifies the benefits of using this fluvial geomorphic design and construction approach is reclamation of a surface quarry at GCC Rio Grande, Inc.'s Tijeras Cement Plant and Limestone Mine, Tijeras, New Mexico; a semi-arid region of the United States.
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