Uses of Iron Ore products
We use iron to build bridges, buildings, cars, aircraft's, railroad, trains and home appliances like refrigerator, washing machines and utensils.
Impacts on Land
-Landscape altered, land caves in,
soil erosion
-Changes in land use pattern
-Land becomes barren
no crops , plants and trees
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We need iron ore products in our daily lives, however, we need to understand the negative impacts of mining and think of ways to reduce the environmental impacts by proper planning, and reducing our wants, re-using and recycling whatever we can.
WHAT ARE THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF MINING IRON ORE??
Impacts on Society
-Increase in jobs
-Displacement of people
-Health impact
By Mahika Chatterjee
Volume of Iron Ore Mined
-On an average more than two billion metric tons of raw iron ore are mined every year
-1 kg = 1 medium bottle of water/coke
-1000 kg = 1000 bottles = 1 metric ton
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Impacts on Ecology
- Removal of vegetation impacts the animal life in the area
-Pollution of water bodies affect the aquatic animal life
-Fumes and gases impact the growth and quality of plant life
WHAT ARE THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTSOF MINING IRON ORE??
Environmental Impacts
Impacts on Atmosphere
Types of environmental impact:
-Land - impacts on ground
-Water - impacts in the oceans/seas
-Atmosphere - impacts in the air
-Ecology - impact on our system
-Society-around the community
-Increase in temperature in the area due to mining activity and decreased vegetation
-Pollution due to explosive fumes
-Increase in noise level due to vehicle movement and operating mining equipments
Impact on Water
-Removal of water bodies
-Creation of new water bodies
-Pollution of water bodies