On the reclamation of land disturbed by mining in Kuzbass using applied geophysical technologies

The experience in reclamation of disturbed lands in Kuzbass is summarized. The demand for studying the spatial distribution of soil composition and water content in soil at the technical stage of land reclamation is shown. Currently, there is a need to develop new methods for the reclamation of disturbed lands, aimed at ensuring further development of depleted areas. The goal of research is to develop a method for reclamation of lands disturbed by mining operations in Kuzbass, based on the use of applied geophysical technologies by the example of the Taldinsky coal mine. The proposed method is based on the zoning of the mined-out area proceeding from the results of applied shallow geophysical survey on the state of soils and their water content, which provides a new level of information interaction between the technical and biological stages of reclamation. The practical use of this method is to expand the possibilities of reclamation of disturbed lands for the development of rational environmental management.