Land disturbed by alluvial gold mining should be restored to a capability or productivity as good as that which existed prior to disturbance._x000D_
Effective rehabilitation requires detailed planning prior to mining and must also be closely integrated with the mining operations._x000D_
The main constituents of a rehabilitation plan: description of existing site conditions, choice of final land use, establishment of final landform, water management and erosion control, soil reconstruction, revegetation and management of rehabilitated land are briefly described.