Mining Reclamation
Code: ER329
Apply this course towards:
Restoration of Natural Systems – Certificate,
Restoration of Natural Systems – Diploma
Course description
This course examines mine reclamation and considers the impacts of mines—and mining practices—on natural systems and landscapes. Through lectures and on-site visits, we’ll discuss the following topics:
- legislation, policies and regulations
- environmental impact assessment, socioeconomic impact assessment and strategic impact assessment
- land-use planning for agriculture, forestry, wildlife, fisheries, recreation, urban and industrial activities
- characterization of mine wastes (physical and chemical properties)
- site preparation and re-vegetation
- contaminant remediation, ecological risk assessment and ecotoxicology
- site decommissioning, closure and environmental management systems
- reclamation ecology (individual, population, community and landscape)
- reclamation performance and/or compliance monitoring
This course is eligible for Society of Ecological Restoration (SER) Continuing Education Credits.
Concepts are presented using domestic and international case studies representing a variety of mine types.
Format
Please note that the Summer 2023 offering will be in a hybrid online format with a combination of asynchronous and synchronous online learning and in-person field days in Victoria (June 7-11, 2023).
Prerequisites
Acceptance to the RNS program or a combination of work and/or education experience equivalent to third-year standing.
- If you’re not currently enrolled in the Restoration of Natural Systems (RNS) program, including UVic and Letter of Permission students from RRU and TRU, you must obtain approval from the Program Coordinator (ecorestoration@uvic.ca) before registering.
Continuing Studies statement on use of educational technology
This course may require the use of Zoom and may use other education technology such as internet-based applications, cloud services, or social media. In order to complete this course you will be required to either consent to the disclosure of your personal information outside of Canada to enable use of these technologies, or work with the Division of Continuing Studies and the instructor to use other privacy protective options (such as using an alias or nickname).
Tuition and fee payment
- RNS Diploma students pay $100 of the course tuition upon registration, with the remainder paid to UVic Tuition.
- RNS Certificate students pay the full course tuition upon registration.
To drop a course call 250-472-4747
Non-refundable fee policy
Course fees will be fully refundable if you withdraw a minimum of 10 business days* prior to the start date of a course. After that, a non-refundable fee of $50.00 will be charged in addition to the regular UVic fee reduction deadlines listed in the UVic Calendar https://web.uvic.ca/calendar/general/dates.html. This non-refundable fee policy will take effect January 1st, 2019.
*A business day is considered an official work day and does not include statutory holidays or weekends.
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