Mining of coal around the world is being continued to meet the ever-growing energy
demand. Mining involves extensive clearing of ground cover, change in physiography …

Acid mine drainage and soil erosion are significant problems in the coal mining area. It
affects the water quality and soil quality, henceforth affecting plant growth and most aquatic …

The present paper deals with 11 new records of lichens under 7 genera and 6 families, for
the state of Kerala in India. The species are Bacidia personata, Chrysothrix chlorina …

Himalayan habitats in the past three decades have undergone a tremendous change in the
land use pattern. The increase in urbanization and associated vehicular movement had …

Coal or black gold usually occurs in layers known as coal seams. The coal reserves of India
are of tertiary origin and are of peat, sub-bituminous and bituminous nature. The Tirap and …