Synopsis A cross the globe very few areas are left today where human intervention has not altered the ecological structure and function of endemic ecosystems. Areas with reversible ecological impacts are easy to restore and maintain the ecological health through the processes o nature recovery. However, where the impacts on land and water are severe and irreversible, ecological restoration is required. Mining of minerals is one activity that drastically alters the ecological systems and completely disrupts the landscape. These areas need special attention and technological challenge in achieving ecological restoration. Since ecological restoration spans a broad spectrum of issue, editors have attempted to provide insight of ecological restoration tools to managers and practitioners in the field of mining and restoration ecology through understanding of mineral exploration, constraints and issues of ecological applications, socio-economics, ethnobotany, soil, geology, biofertiliser application and soil conservation measures. The book will be a practicing restoration executives, mine managers, policy makers and students and researchers in the field of ecological restoration.