REHABILITATION STUDY OF STERILE DUMPS NEAR PETRILA TOWN.

Through the mining activities and minerals processing, spaces in relative equilibrium, change their dynamics through a regressive acceleration, generating other landscapes which operate in a high degree of entropy. Geomorphologic elements are modified, new superficial formations are created and accelerates the soil physicochemical processes. The total area from Petrila town which was affected by the coal exploitation and which must be rehabilitated is over 30 ha. The aim of this paper is to present a rehabilitation model of this area. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]