Online catalogue of coal waste heaps

Fire Risk Assessment and Monitoring of Post-Mining Spoil Heaps in Europe

Thermally inactive
Coal heap (contains coal remains)
193.60 ha
310.0 m height
21.40 mil. m³
Layers

Heap status
Active

Thermal activity status
Thermally inactive

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Geometric data accuracy: High – GPS/GNSS field survey (RTK/PPK), drone survey, LiDAR scanning, cadastral survey, total station