THE IMPACT OF MINING ACTIVITIES ON THE WEST OF PETROŞANI DEPRESSION AND IDENTIFICATION OF AFFECTED GEOMORPHOLOGICAL RESOURCES. CASE STUDY: ANINOASA-VULCAN-LUPENI SECTOR
N. NIMARĂ1, G. B. TOFAN2 1 University of Petroșani, Faculty of Mining, Department of Management, Environmental Engineering and Geology, Petroșani, Romania, e-mail: cikgeogra@yahoo.com. 2 „Vasile Goldiș” Western University of Arad, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Engineering and Informatics, Department of Biology, Ecology and Geography, Baia Mare Branch, 5 Culturii Street, Romania, e-mail: tofanbogdan_geografie@yahoo.com.
ABSTRACT. – The Impact of Mining Activities on the West of Petroşani Depression and Identification of Affected Geomorphological Resources. Case Study: Aninoasa- Vulcan-Lupeni Sector. The west region of Petroşani Depression, like the whole depression, suffered some changes in the geomorphologic environment as a result of coal mining activities. Following displacement processes of mass materials and relocation of it, changes in shape are brought to the original territory that contrast with the natural landscape. The human impact on the West of Petroşani Depression and hence to the analyzed sector is especially highlighted as it materializes into waste dumps and coal pits.