Current status and remediation measures for the solid mine ecological environment in Beijing, China

In comparison with the developed countries, renewal work on ecological environment of mines in China has fallen behind. Along with an increasing attention to environment, reinforcing renewal work of ecological environment around mine is eagerly required. At present, ecological environment problems of solid mines are very serious in Beijing and the situation is obviously incompatible with the developing orientation and layout of the city. Based on the summary and analysis of previous research about ecological environment renewal work, this article proposes general principles and specific measures needed for the reclamation of the mine ecological environment by combining with relevant laws, the characteristics of weather, hydrology, rainfall, soil, and the mining geology environment in Beijing. This study has important academic and practical significance, it can lessen government burden for mineral resources sustainable development and lead to protection of the environment, construction of an economical society, and it can also enhance societal progress and economic development in Beijing. At the same time, the mine environment issue is very serious in other areas of China; therefore, this article may also provide useful reference for areas outside of Beijing.