Research to uncover impact of climate change on rehab

CLIMATE change could impact the stability of rehabilitated coal mines including disused brown coal mines in Victoria’s Latrobe Valley, according to a research project by Federation University Australia.

Research to uncover impact of climate change on rehab Research to uncover impact of climate change on rehab Research to uncover impact of climate change on rehab Research to uncover impact of climate change on rehab Research to uncover impact of climate change on rehab

Final rehabilitation of the Latrobe Valley coal mines will require at least part of the void slopes to be covered by earthen material and soil.

The 18-month project will look at the critical role of soil covers and vegetation in building safe, stable and sustainable landforms following mining.