Environmental Services Associated With the Reclamation of Areas Degraded by Mining

Potential for Payments for Environmental Services

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ID3754786
AutoresCaroline Almeida Souza (0000-0001-9061-2067, Institute for Technological Research of São Paulo, Brazil), Amarilis Lucia Casteli Figueiredo Gallardo (0000-0002-5169-997X, Universidade de São Paulo), Érica Donaire Da Silva (Universidade de São Paulo), Yohana Cunha De Mello (Universidade de São Paulo), Ciro Abbud Righi (0000-0003-0262-7184, Universidade de São Paulo), Maria Lucia Solera (0000-0001-9752-772X, Institute for Technological Research of São Paulo, Brazil)
Ano2016
Volume19
Fascículo2
Páginas137-168
Data de publicação2016-06-01
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoAmbiente & sociedade (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 1414-753X • E-ISSN: 1809-4422
EditoraFapUNIFESP (SciELO) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1590/1809-4422asoc129835v1922016
OpenAlexW2471422802
SCIELO_PIDS1414-753X2016000200137
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas3
Referências citadas64

This paper discusses the potential of associating environmental services (ES) with techniques for reclaiming degraded areas (RDA) used in the mining sector, considering the current trends in payments for environmental services (PES) in Brazil. A literature review with content analysis generated results which identified the ES generated for eight cases of RDA in mining. As an example, ES related to soil enhancement were found. A more extended review of general RDA techniques confirmed the potential for associating other ES to RDA techniques used in mining, an example here is the enhancement of carbon stocks. Support for actions could come from existing PES schemes, particularly for cases where the ES identified as associated with an RDA technique are related to soil and water conservation. Concluding remarks indicate that there is a potential scenario for ES diversification in the reclamation stage of mining operations. A first step towards accomplishing this diversification envisages the creation of a PES scheme specific to the mining sector. Further studies are needed to develop criteria for fostering a PES scheme specifically for the reclamation phase of mining operations in Brazil

Business · Economics · Ecosystem services · Environmental economics · Environmental planning · Environmental protection · Environmental resource management · Geography · Land reclamation · Payment · Computer Science · Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management · Environmental and Social Impact Assessments · Environmental Science · Mining and Resource Management · Finance