Abstract
Remote sensing (RS) and Geographic Information System (GIS) is a powerful tool for managing and planning the mining activities and has an advantage of synoptic view, temporal capability and can observe the inaccessible areas. Open cast mining activities has direct impact on earth surface which can be studied and quantified using remote sensing technology. In the present paper, we examined the areal expansion of the coal mines and their impact on the surrounding area of Wani using RS and GIS technique. The LANDSAT, IRS and High resolution satellite data of Google, having resolution of 30m, 23m, and 50cm respectively have been used. Changes in the crop land due to mining activities were calculated using heads-up interpretation of satellite data using ArcGIS software. Present study has shown that in Wani area crop land has decreased by 6.46% in the span of 26 years following the expansion of mining activities in the area.
Highlights
Nagpur, Chandrapur, Yavatmal and Wardha districts of Maharashtra hosts large deposits of coal
Regular monitoring and management of such mining area is essential from natural resources and socioeconomic point of view through modern technologies like Remote Sensing (RS), Geographic Information System (GIS) and Global Positioning System (GPS) for sustainable development
Coal depots are mainly situated in 12 villages along Major State Highway No 14 (MSH14) and State Highway No 314 (SH-314)
Summary
Chandrapur, Yavatmal and Wardha districts of Maharashtra hosts large deposits of coal. In Yavatmal district, coal is mostly confined to Wani taluka. Due to Coal mining activities in Wani taluka, three important natural resources are affected viz. Fertile top soil, crop land and ground water resources. Mining activities cause generation of coal dust which has potential health hazard. Inhalation of coal dust causes black lung disease, cardiopulmonary disease, hypertension and other related ailment in the population living near the coal mine (Finkelman et al, 2002). Open cast mining involves removal of overburden including valuable top soil as well as the natural vegetation cover. These activities are associated with harmful effects on the local environment and biodiversity (Mahalik and Satapathy, 2016). Regular monitoring and management of such mining area is essential from natural resources and socioeconomic point of view through modern technologies like Remote Sensing (RS), Geographic Information System (GIS) and Global Positioning System (GPS) for sustainable development
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