THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF THE GRAVEL MINE

Abstract

The assessment of impact of the mining enterprise on the local environment is performed using:AHP method and a simplified form of the Leopold's matrix (called matrix of impacts). With this methods, the types of impact that affect the elements of the environment can be identified and quantified. In the article was showed, that the impact of gravel mining in Klaj(Poland), due to the large distance between the site and Natura 2000 area and due to the objects of protection, is small.