Zrównoważone zarządzanie obszarami eksploatacyjnymi

Abstract

Sustainable development is an element of global development strategy of countries and a condition for civilizational progress, although there are also critical opinions regarding its possible implementation. Human activities are inseparably related to transformation of the natural environment. The largest transformation of the environment results from mining and processing of natural resources. The author aims to assess possible use, and its efficiency, of the sustainable development principles in areas of heavy mining activities. Mining of resources has a significant impact on the natural environment and landscape. The author intends to carry out critical analysis of the management principles of mining and post‐mining landscape developed as a result of open‐pit exploitation. The main task for the sustainable development policy is not related to whether to carry out mining operation, but what to do with the area left after ceased exploitation. The concept of sustainable development seems to be the most desirable, providing that we do not only sustain what has been mined in the deposit, but also reclaim what has been destroyed in the environment.