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Area of Science:

  • Earth Science
  • Environmental Science
  • Remote Sensing

Background:

  • Growing mineral demand drives mining into biodiversity-rich areas.
  • Accurate global mining land use mapping is essential for impact assessment.
  • This study updates previous global mining site mapping efforts.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To create an updated global dataset of mining land use.
  • To quantify the extent and features of mining activities worldwide.
  • To provide a resource for assessing mining's environmental impact.

Main Methods:

  • Visual interpretation of Sentinel-2 satellite imagery from 2019.
  • Inspection of over 34,000 mining locations globally.
  • Creation of polygon features for various mining-related ground features.

Main Results:

  • A global dataset with 44,929 polygons covering 101,583 km² of mining land use.
  • Substantial increase in coverage compared to the previous dataset version.
  • Polygons detail open cuts, tailings dams, waste rock dumps, and processing plants.

Conclusions:

  • The updated dataset provides a comprehensive view of global mining land use.
  • This resource aids in quantifying and mitigating mining's adverse effects on biodiversity.
  • The data is publicly available for research and conservation efforts.