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Evaluation of subsidence due to underground coal mining: an example from the Czech Republic

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This paper presents a case study dealing with variations on the ground surface due to the underground mining activities in the Ostrava–Karvina Coal District (Czech Republic) over the last 25 years. During this period, some of the areas have experienced settlements of up to 11 m. Seven settlement intervals were used to indicate the varying degrees of subsidence over time. Maps were prepared to show the spatial relationship of the subsidence and to assist in land use planning in this rapidly developing area.

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Cet article présente une étude de cas trait1497ant des modifications de la surface du sol en réponse à des exploitations souterraines de charbon dans la région d’Ostrava-Karvina (République tchèque) au cours des 25 dernières années. Pendant cette période, certaines zones ont connu une subsidence allant jusqu’à 11 m. Sept périodes de tassement ont été considérées afin de mettre en évidence l’évolution de ceux-ci au cours du temps. Des cartes ont été préparées pour montrer la répartition spatiale de la subsidence et pour orienter les projets d’aménagement dans cette région en développement.

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Acknowledgments

The authors thank the Czech Science Foundation for their support for the project (GAČR-105/09/1631) on which this article is based.

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  1. Faculty of Mining and Geology, Institute of Geological Engineering, VŠB-Technical University of Ostrava, 17 listopadu 15, 708 33, Ostrava, Czech Republic

    Marian Marschalko

  2. Faculty of Natural Sciences, Department of Engineering Geology, Comenius University, Mlynská dolina, 842 15, Bratislava, Slovak Republic

    Martin Bednárik

  3. Faculty of Engineering, Department of Geological Engineering, Cumhuriyet University, 58140, Sivas, Turkey

    Işık Yilmaz

  4. Faculty of Mining and Geology, Institute of Environmental Engineering, VŠB-Technical University of Ostrava, 17 listopadu 15, 708 33, Ostrava, Czech Republic

    Tomáš Bouchal

  5. Faculty of Civil Engineering, Department of Building Structures, VŠB-Technical University of Ostrava, 17 listopadu 15, 708 33, Ostrava, Czech Republic

    Karel Kubečka

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Marschalko, M., Bednárik, M., Yilmaz, I. et al. Evaluation of subsidence due to underground coal mining: an example from the Czech Republic. Bull Eng Geol Environ 71, 105–111 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10064-011-0401-8

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