Reconstrucción geomorfológica de restauraciones minerasel modelo ‘cuencas en ladera’ de la cantera de la higuera (Segovia)

  1. Martín Duque, José Francisco 1
  2. Feria, María 1
  3. Martín Moreno, Cristina 1
  4. Nicolau, José Manuel 2
  5. Sanz Santos, Miguel Ángel 1
  1. 1 Universidad Complutense de Madrid
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    Universidad Complutense de Madrid

    Madrid, España

    ROR 02p0gd045

  2. 2 Universidad de Zaragoza
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    Universidad de Zaragoza

    Zaragoza, España

    ROR https://ror.org/012a91z28

Book:
Avances de la geomorfología en España, 2008-2010: actas de la XI reunión nacional de geomorfología

Publisher: Universidad de Extremadura ; Sociedad Española de Geomorfología

ISBN: 978-84-693-4551-1

Year of publication: 2010

Pages: 143-148

Congress: Reunión Nacional de Geomorfología (11. 2010. Solsona)

Type: Conference paper

Abstract

A mining reclamation model based on geomorphic principles, called ‘catch-ments on slopes’, is described. The model establishes an expert handling of open-cast mining runoff by means of a desing which splits off the slope landforms in small catchments. Aditionally, criteria for the handling of su-perficial deposits and soils are integrated. A clay slope quarry reclamation following this model was executed during the Autumn of 2008 at La Higuera (Segovia). The monitoring of the reclaimed surface shows a success of the reclamation in erosion terms.