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Development of a Model for Assessing Geological Features to Ensure Environmental Safety in Natural and Technogenic Geodynamic Parks

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Current geological site assessment models focus on examining stable natural features and neglect measuring surrounding industrial and environmental hazards. This methodological deficiency is clearly evident in the management of technological heritage in existing or abandoned mining areas. This research presents the modified GAMGES geo-environmental assessment model to address this practical gap in the regional planning of industrial geoparks. The proposed model integrates the geo-environmental safety (GES) block as a mathematical discount factor that measures the risks of surface deformation, seismic activity, gas emissions, and pollution from mining waste. The research applies the developed criteria to the Kirov Mine database in the Kuzbass Basin, renowned for its combined technological and geodynamic characteristics. The numerical results demonstrate a lower overall site value compared to the conventional model due to the detection of active ground fissures and continuous methane migration across tectonic faults. The model provides planners with a quantitative decision support framework for dividing industrial heritage sites into multiple safety zones that ensure visitor protection and the security of sustainable tourism facilities.

Source: Mining

DOI: 10.3390/mining6030068

Authors: Al-zamely Saif Salim Ibraheem, Batugin Andrian Sergeevich, Thulfiqar S. Hussein

Institutions: National University of Science and Technology, University of Al-Qadisiyah

Language: English

Topic: Geotourism and Geoheritage Conservation

Subfield: Geology

Field: Earth and Planetary Sciences

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,207