Research of mining wasteland reclamation and regeneration modes in Shendong Mining Region

Abstract

Mining resource is one of essential fundamental energy resources in China. In recent years, mining exploitation activities has been more frequently, which plays an important role in protecting the economic and social development of mining areas. However, it has led to severely destroyed land resources and environmental pollution. Considerable amount of mining wastelands have been appearing accordingly. Therefore, it is necessary to reclaim the mining wastelands and do the regeneration project. In the study, Shendong Mining Region across Shaanxi Shenmu and Inner Mongolia Erdos is the research site. The paper discussed the ecological restoration engineering measures suitable for the landform reconstruction, soil improvement, vegetation restoration and ecological restoration of the abandoned mining areas in Shendong Mining. Three new modes of development and utilization, including ecological agriculture model, construction land mode and mine park model, are proposed in order to rehabilitate the land resource and make a reference to the economic, social and ecological sustainable development in Shendong Mining Region.