Research Article
The Effect of Coal Mining Activities on Soil Surface Temperatures in Forested Areas
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.2-11-2023.2347953, author={La Taati and Sunardi Sunardi and Isna Syauqiah and Ahmad Jauhari}, title={The Effect of Coal Mining Activities on Soil Surface Temperatures in Forested Areas}, proceedings={Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Environmental Science, Development, and Management, ICESDM 2023, 2 November 2023, Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan, Indonesia}, publisher={EAI}, proceedings_a={ICESDM}, year={2024}, month={8}, keywords={coal mines; environmental damage; ndvi; climate balance}, doi={10.4108/eai.2-11-2023.2347953} }- La Taati
Sunardi Sunardi
Isna Syauqiah
Ahmad Jauhari
Year: 2024
The Effect of Coal Mining Activities on Soil Surface Temperatures in Forested Areas
ICESDM
EAI
DOI: 10.4108/eai.2-11-2023.2347953
Abstract
Coal mines often leave an ecological footprint that can damage the environment. One impact that is often overlooked but has long-term consequences is changes in ground surface temperature, especially in forest areas adjacent to mining sites. This research focuses on an in-depth analysis of the land surface temperature in forested areas around coal mines. Forest areas were chosen as the focus of the study because forests have a crucial role in maintaining climate and ecosystem balance. The analysis method which used in this research is the Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) and Land Surface Temperature (LST) with data sourced from LANDSAT- 8 satellite imagery. The results of the measurements in forest areas adjacent to coal mines showed that ground surface temperatures reached a range of 30.0-36.0°C. This figure is higher when compared to ground surface temperatures in natural forested areas that are not affected by mining activities, which range between 27.5-31.0°C. This significant temperature difference shows the direct influence of mining activities on the thermal conditions of the soil in the forested area around the coal mining area. Increasing ground surface temperatures in forested areas near coal mines can reduce soil moisture and affect vegetation growth.
