Impact of Underground Coal Mining on RegionalLandscape Pattern Change Based on Life Cycle:A Case Study in Peixian, China

Abstract

Landscape pattern change (LPC) can provide comprehensive insight into the effects of mining activities on regional ecosystems. This paper examined the impact of coal mining on LPC of Peixian mining area, China. An analysis of LPC was conducted based on GIS-RS technology from 1994 to 2014.