WORKSHOP: Prevention is Better than Cure: the Causes, Consequences and Control of Soil Erosion in Mine Rehabilitation
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Prevention is Better than Cure: the Causes, Consequences and Control of Soil Erosion in Mine Rehabilitation |
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This one day workshop held prior to Mine Closure Conference will be presented as a series of interactive presentations and participatory exercises. On successful completion of this workshop, participants will be able to: Understand the role of soil erosion and its control in landscape reclamation and restoration; Understand the drivers, mechanics and processes of erosion of slope forming materials; Undertake erosion risk assessment using a range of techniques, including the use of erosion prediction models (practical exercise; Recognise the on-site and off-site impacts of erosion and sediment production; Understand the principles of soil erosion control and soil conservation;
Select, design and evaluate appropriate techniques for the protection of soil and other slope forming materials, using vegetation, inert materials and/or engineering structures (case study exercise).
Speaker(s) |
Prof Jane Rickson and Dr Rob Simmons, Cranfield University, UK
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Location |
Sofitel Brisbane Central Hotel, Brisbane, Australia
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Contact |
Australian Centre for Geomechanics, Irene Neskudla
<[email protected] >
: 08 6488 3300
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URL |
http://www.mineclosure2012.com/associated_workshops
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Start |
Sat, 22 Sep 2012 08:00
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End |
Sat, 22 Sep 2012 17:00
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RSVP |
RSVP is required.
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Submitted by |
Matylda Thomas <[email protected]>
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Last Updated |
Wed, 20 Jun 2012 13:55
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