Environmental degradation caused by mining activities
Research gap analysis derived from 3 agriculture papers in our local library.
The gap
Environmental degradation caused by mining activities - Soil degradation and land disturbance - Lack of sustainable mining practices
Evidence profile
Sourced from the future-work section and stated research gap and stated challenges of the source papers, classified as general, spanning 3 journals.
Research trend
Established — well-defined area with open sub-problems.
Supporting evidence — 5 representative gaps
- Toward microbiome-assisted remediation: Vanadium–titanium magnetite mining reshapes cropland soil chemistry and rhizosphere microbiomes (2026) · Crop Health · doi
Further studies are needed to investigate the long-term effects of VTM mining on soil ecosystems and rhizosphere microbiomes. Research is needed to develop strategies for mitigating heavy metal pollution in agricultural soils.
generalfuture-work sectionKeywords: further studies needed investigate long-term effects vtm mining - The condition of forest soils in central and northern Poland in the decade 2007–2017 based on selected indicators (2026) · Folia Forestalia Polonica · doi
Future research should analyze the impact of soil degradation on forest ecosystems. Future research should develop strategies for mitigating soil degradation. Future research should assess the effectiveness of forest management practices in mitigating soil degradation.
generalfuture-work sectionevidence 5/5Keywords: future research analyze impact soil degradation forest ecosystems - Assessment of Negative Impacts of Mining on Soil in Rusororo Sector (2026) · East African Journal of Environment and Natural Resources · doi
The study identifies a gap in the understanding of the effects of mining on soil degradation in the Rusororo Sector, Rwanda - The research aims to address this gap by investigating the relationships between mining activities and soil degradation
generalstated research gapevidence 5/5Keywords: study identifies gap understanding effects mining soil degradation - Assessment of Negative Impacts of Mining on Soil in Rusororo Sector (2026) · East African Journal of Environment and Natural Resources · doi
Further research is needed to investigate the long-term effects of mining on soil degradation - Studies should focus on developing sustainable mining practices to reduce the risks of soil degradation - Research should also examine the impacts of mining on ecosystems and communities in the study area
generalfuture-work sectionevidence 4/5Keywords: further research needed investigate long-term effects mining soil - Assessment of Negative Impacts of Mining on Soil in Rusororo Sector (2026) · East African Journal of Environment and Natural Resources · doi
Environmental degradation caused by mining activities - Soil degradation and land disturbance - Lack of sustainable mining practices
generalstated challengesevidence 4/5Keywords: environmental degradation caused mining activities soil land disturbance
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