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oa Environmental Monitoring for the Post-Mining Site in Solotvyno (Transcarpathia, Ukraine)
- Publisher: European Association of Geoscientists & Engineers
- Source: Conference Proceedings, 17th International Conference Monitoring of Geological Processes and Ecological Condition of the Environment, Nov 2023, Volume 2023, p.1 - 5
Abstract
Underground development of the Solotvyno rock salt deposit (mines) began in the second half of the 18th century. From 2007 to 2010, flooding of two operational mines and formation of the huge earth surface collapses along with the other hazardous geological phenomena took place and this ecological disaster officially became a state level emergency. Since then, the Hungarian side has been expressing concern about the risks of transboundary pollution of the Tisza River. This was one of the main reasons for the implementation of the Project REVITAL-1 in 2019–2023. Based on the provided studies results (field observations, remote sensing satellite radar monitoring data analysis, geological hazards risk assessment, geological and hydrodynamic modelling) the complex monitoring system plan, which fits into the wider regional framework for tracking the surface and near subsurface water changes and the ground surface deformations within Solotvyno post-mining area and its surroundings have been developed. Operation of the proposed monitoring system with an integrated permanent hydrodynamic model will allow to predict development of the hazardous exogenous geological and man-made geological processes for the sustainable use of natural resources (brines and rock salt) and protection against transboundary spread of surface and underground water pollution.
