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E3S Web Conf.
Volume 29, 2018
XVIIth Conference of PhD Students and Young Scientists
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Article Number | 00028 | |
Number of page(s) | 9 | |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/20182900028 | |
Published online | 31 January 2018 |
Analysis of environmental-social changes in the surrounding area of KWB Turow in the historical context
Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Geoengineering, Mining and Geology, 27 Wyb. Wyspianskiego St., 50-370 Wroclaw, Poland
* Corresponding author: justyna.gorniak-zimroz@pwr.edu.pl
Opencast mining of large-area lignite deposits impacts the environment, and the health and life of people living in the vicinity of the conducted mining activity. Therefore, the attempt was made to develop a methodology for identification of environmental and social changes in the Bogatynia municipality (south-western Poland), resulting from functioning of Turow lignite mine within its area. During the study of changes occurring over the years, the development of mining pit was noticed, as well as the transformations of this area and impact of the mining plant on the selected elements of environment and surrounding areas. Analogue and digital data were used for the preparation of cartographic compilations, the usefulness of which was analyzed in accordance with the guidelines contained in the standard [1]. The conducted cartographic studies allowed to learn the history of the mine together with identification of changes taking place in the municipality Bogatynia. The obtained results show the form and condition of the objects in the analyzed year, allowing for the interpretation of changes that occurred in the surrounding areas of the Turow mine. Due to the conducted activity of the mine and Turow power plant, both negative and positive aspects were noted in connection with the carrying out of mining activity in the Bogatynia municipality.
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