Mining in Ecologically Sensitive Landscapes

INTRODUCTION, CONCEPTS & CHALLENGES

1. Mining in ecological landscapes: concepts and challenges Mark Tibbett

2. Mined land reclamation in the Appalachian coalfields: a case for an ecosystem reclamation approach Jim Burger

3. Hidden costs of mining in ecologically sensitive areas Howard Smith



ENDEMISM IN IRONSTONE GEOSYSTEMS

4. Iron geosystems: priority areas for conservation in Brazil Claudia Jacobi et al.

5. Flora and vegetation surveys of the ironstone ranges of the Yilgarn Craton Neil Gibson et al.

6. Lessons drawn from iron ore mining in the Yilgarn region of Western AustraliaRob Howard

PROGRESS IN BAUXITE MINING

7. Mining and ecological restoration in the jarrah forest of Western Australia John Koch

8. Recovery of terrestrial orchids in natural ecosystems after severe disturbance M Collins & M Brundrett

9. The mining-restoration system and ecosystem development following bauxite mining in a biodiverse environment of the seasonally dry tropics, Northern Territory, Australia Alister Spain et al.


WAYS FORWARD

10. Key values of metallophytes for the minerals industry in Australasia Antony Van der Ent

11. A collaborative approach for mining, environment organisations and Traditional Owners to manage and
conserve biodiversity in Australia’s Great Western Woodlands Alexander Watson et al.


Index