Deposit and Geoenvironmental Models for Resource Exploitation and Environmental Security

Geological processes affect the earth itself and human society. Solutions to geological problems, whether natural or man-made, demand close international collaboration. This book presents new approaches to current problems of environmental assessment, demonstrates the interactions between those involved in addressing global problems, and represents a means for the education of others. The book focuses on four major themes: geoenvironmental models, GIS methods and techniques, assessment and resource management, and resource policies and sustainable development. The major topics falling under each theme are introduced, followed by discussions of specific applications. Reports of the discussions of working groups are also presented to round out the individual contributions. The disciplines represented include geology, geophysics, geochemistry, remote sensing, economics, biology, mining engineering, resource analysis, mathematics and statistics.

Preface. Acknowledgements. List of Participants. Part 1: Geoenvironmental Deposit Models. Geoenvironmental models: an introduction; R.B. Wanty, et al. Part 2: GIS/RS Methods and Techniques. Applications of remotely sensed data in geoenvironmental assessments; G. Lee, et al. Photo econometrics for natural resource monitoring; P. Gong. Multiple data layer modeling and analysis in assessments; G.K. Lee. A strategy for sustainable development of non-renewable resources using spatial prediction models; C. F. Chung, et al. Part 3: Resource Assessment and Management. Mineral deposit models: new developments; B.R. Berger, L. J. Drew. Geologic information for aggregate resource planning; W.H. Langer, et al. Environmental impacts of mining natural aggregate; W.H. Langer, B. F. Arbogast. Application of the porphyry copper/polymetallic vein kin-deposit system to mineral-resource assessment in the Mßtra Mountains, northern Hungary; L.J. Drew, B. R. Berger. The assessment and analysis of financial, technical and environmental risk in mineral resource exploitation; P.A. Dowd. Part 4: Resource Policies and Sustainable Development. A hierarchical model of collaborative resource management; D.J. Shields. Environmental and resource planning: methodologies to support the decision making process; E. Beinat. Implementation of environmental systems in compliance with ISO 14001 standard in the context of SMEs in northwestern Italy; S. Olivero. Asset life-cycle in the mining industry: how to improve economic and environmental decision-making by applying JCT; I.L. Ritsema. Industrial ecology and bioremediation: theoretical framework and technological tools for sustainable developm