Evaluating mining landscape: A step forward

Menegaki, Maria; Kaliampakos, Dimitris

doi:10.1016/j.ecoleng.2011.02.011

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“…In the field of mining, the investigation of the visual impact in terms of quantified indices is relatively new and only limited research has been done. For instance, a method for the quantitative evaluation of the impacts of mining activities on the landscape, LETOPID [12,13], has been developed based on two parameters, i.e. the alteration of topographic relief and the sensitivity of observation conditions.…”

Section: Methodological Background 21 Literature Reviewmentioning

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Assessing the chromatic contrast in open surface excavations: a comparative study between subjective and quantitative approaches

Menegaki

Koutiva

Kaliampakos

2014

International Journal of Mining, Reclamation and Environment

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The difficulties in the quantification of various aspects of visual impacts, among them the colour contrast, have resulted in delay of the development of effective assessment methodologies for mining operations. Technological evolution in image analysis has boosted the progression of more quantitative approaches. Yet, the critical question on how close the quantitative results are to the perceived colour difference remains an open issue. This paper is one of the few efforts to bridge subjective opinions gathered by a public preference survey with quantitative estimates of three different measurement approaches. Two main conclusions are drawn. First, people tend to compare the colour of the exposed excavation with the colour of the area near the edges of the quarry site. Second, the subjective colour difference is affected by landscape features that cannot be measured in numerical terms from existing image analysis tools.

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Section: Methodological Background 21 Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

Assessing the chromatic contrast in open surface excavations: a comparative study between subjective and quantitative approaches

Menegaki

Koutiva

Kaliampakos

2014

International Journal of Mining, Reclamation and Environment

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“…Menegaki and Kaliampakos [71] proposed a new method for quantitatively evaluating the impacts on the landscape during mine operation and the improvement achieved after rehabilitation of the mine site. They named the method Landscape Evaluation Tool for Open Pit Mine Design, which focuses on measuring two main parameters: the alteration of the topographic relief and the sensitivity of observation conditions, with both making use of GIS tools.…”

Section: Mine Rehabilitation Designmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…(4) Fast and objective mine site investigation without on-site access: GIS can reduce the time and effort required for detailed mine site investigation by using remote-sensing data and various types of maps (e.g., topographic contour maps, geological maps, hydrological maps, and infrastructure maps). For mine reclamation planning, these methodologies are applied to determine mine-land reclamation activities [70], access mine subsidence and waste erosion [69], and evaluate the visibility impact of mining sites [71]. Consequently, mine investigators do not need to access undeveloped, dangerous, and hazardous areas for a site investigation.…”

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Review of GIS-Based Applications for Mining: Planning, Operation, and Environmental Management

2020

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In this study, geographic information system (GIS)-based methods and applications utilized for mine development were reviewed. Three types of GIS-based studies, namely studies on mine planning, operation, and environmental management, were examined to describe the role of GIS as a decision-making support tool in mine development. This review was conducted by classifying previous GIS-based studies into several subtopics that pertain to mine development activities and the range of environments to be managed. Because the use of GIS is appropriate for spatial data management related to ore deposits and mine environment conditions at various scales, the applications of GIS-based methods in mine development could be expanded further.

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“…For the embankments due to road cuts and public parking spaces, the maximum visibility distance is set to 4 km. For quarries, aggregates quarries, and the uncontrolled waste disposal site (XADA), the maximum visibility distance is set to 8 km (Menegaki & Kaliampakos, 2012).…”

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‘What do you see in the landscape?’: visibility analysis in the island landscape of Sifnos, Greece

Tsilimigkas¹,

Derdemezi²

2017

ISJ

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This paper attempts to quantify the visual impact that certain infrastructures and buildings have on Sifnos island, a small island located in the southwestern Cyclades. Quantification of the visual effects is based on the viewshed analysis through GIS. The main element of the visibility computation method, as adopted here, is the identification of those infrastructures and buildings that are considered actors with a 'negative' impact on the landscape. The analysis demonstrates that zones with varying impact on landscape can be identified. Investments with 'negative' impact on the landscape should be directed towards areas of restricted visibility, thus minimising landscape degradation.

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Evaluating mining landscape: A step forward

Cited by 42 publications

References 7 publications

Assessing the chromatic contrast in open surface excavations: a comparative study between subjective and quantitative approaches

Assessing the chromatic contrast in open surface excavations: a comparative study between subjective and quantitative approaches

Review of GIS-Based Applications for Mining: Planning, Operation, and Environmental Management

‘What do you see in the landscape?’: visibility analysis in the island landscape of Sifnos, Greece

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