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Mining in Ecologically Sensitive Landscapes

By: Mark Tibbett (Editor)

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Hardcover | 1 August 2026

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286 Pages

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27.31 x 20.96 x 2.39

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Mining in Ecologically Sensitive Landscapes explores the interface between geology and botany, and mining and conservation. Many areas of unusual geology that contain ore-bearing bodies also support unique ecological communities of plants and animals. Increasing demand to exploit rich mineral deposits can lead to a conflict between mining and conservation interests in such landscapes.

This book brings together experts in the field of mining and conservation to grapple with this pressing issue and to work toward a positive outcome for all. Chapters are grouped into four themes: Introduction, Concepts and Challenges; Endemism in Ironstone Geosystems; Progress in Bauxite Mining; and Ways Forward.

The book focuses on natural and semi-natural ecosystems, where landscape beauty, biodiversity and conservation value are at their highest measure and the mineral wealth they contain can bring affluence of regional or even national importance. Examples of conflicts ranging from threatened floristic endemics to human ecology are included, from Africa, the Americas and Australasia.

Mining in Ecologically Sensitive Landscapes is an important reference for environmental managers, NGOs, restoration ecologists, academics, undergraduate and postgraduate students of ecology and environmental studies, conservation biologists, as well as mine managers, mining environmental specialists, consultants, regulators and relevant government departments.

Industry Reviews

"What this book offers is a robust, technically sound and rigorous resource that puts a collection of relevant information on the table to generate awareness of contentious issues in mining and conservation. The information presented invites you to give it your own consideration and, from this, potentially new or novel resolutions might flow... Certainly, that was the case for me."
Mitch Ladyman, Ecological Management and Restoration 17(3), August 2016

"a book of immense value which should surely find a place on the bookshelves of mining environmental managers, consultants, NGOs, government departments, and university libraries."
Alan J. Baker, Restoration Ecology 24(5), September 2016

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