Design and experimentation of a Geographic Information System applied to an environmental risk area in the Iglesiente

The area studied, in southwestern Sardinia (Italy) has been subjected to in tensive mining activity over years which left numerous excavations both und erground and on the surface, dumps and settling basins for the disposal of mineral waste. Today, such eyesores, characterizing the landscape, cause di rect and indirect risks for people, animals and biotic environment. The app lication of a GIS has enabled the connection and the analysis of the ecosys tem, the mining landscape and building infrastructure, highlighting potenti al risks for the natural resources and population.