Development of a GIS-based monitoring and management system for underground coal mining safety


Şalap S., KARSLIOĞLU M. O., DEMİREL N.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF COAL GEOLOGY, vol.80, no.2, pp.105-112, 2009 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 80 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2009
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.coal.2009.08.008
  • Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF COAL GEOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.105-112
  • Keywords: Underground mining safety, Geographic information system (GIS), Database management systems, Relational data model, Web-based GIS, Emergency management
  • Middle East Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Coal mine safety is of paramount concern to mining industry. Mine accidents have various causes and consequences including catastrophic failure of mine, substantial economic losses and most notably loss of lives. Therefore, any initiative in mine monitoring is of vital importance for progressing safety surveillance and maintenance.