Mine environmental monitoring and evaluation using RS&GIS in Chongqing

Mineral resource is the important material base for the humanity livelihood and development. But, it is unavoidable that development of mineral resources could cause a certain extent of destruction on ecological environment, In order to development mineral resources reasonably and prevent environmental problems effectively, carrying on the effective monitor to the environment´s present situation and the change is indispensable. The development of RS(Remote Sensing)and GIS(Geographic Information System)technology has offered very important means and method for monitoring the mine environment in science which have already been utilized extensively by the professional person and has made certain achievement. (e.g.)This article utilizes IKONOS image in June of 2010 to carry on the environmental monitoring which caused by mine exploitation in Xiushan key mining belts of Chongqing. Then utilize the RS & GIS technology to carry on the environmental quality valuation of this area.