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Table 4 Coding impact schema

From: Evidence of the impacts of metal mining and the effectiveness of mining mitigation measures on social–ecological systems in Arctic and boreal regions: a systematic map

System affected

Component affected

Factor affected

Soil/geology

Soil surface

Structure

Quality

Relief

Quantitya

Soil (other)

Structure

Quality

Water

Surface water

Surface drainage (run-off patterns)

Quality

Quantity

Groundwater

Aquifers recharge

Quality

Quantity

Ice

Icea

Sediment

Qualitya

Air

Climate

Climate

Atmosphere

Air quality

Noise

Vibrationsa

Light

Biodiversity

Flora

Habitat

Species groups

Individual species

Species distribution

Fauna

Habitat

Species groups

Individual species

Species distribution

Ecosystems

Quality

Protected areas

Human environment

Landscapes

Scenic resources

Change of land use

Other qualities

Economic

Jobs (new employment)

Local business (e.g. local shops)

Traditional livelihoods

Propertya

Migrationa

Othera

Service and infrastructure demand

Water

Energy

Waste

Consumables/subsistence

Trade

Infrastructure

Public health

Municipal services

Public safety (police) a

Other servicesa

Culture/history

Cultural resources

Archaeological sites

Heritage

Health/wellbeing

Health/safetyb

Education

Recreation

Env. justice

Housing

Othera

  1. Adapted from [50]
  2. aIndicates the addition of a code
  3. bIndicates the merger of two related codes