and water movement in a region where LWMS is heavily done. This is important to consider as some longwall mine sites can span lengths of several kilometers. That being said, hydrological flow systems, root systems from trees, and vegetative species can suffer from the amounts of soil being removed beneath them, and these stresses lead to surface erosion.

Abandoned mines are also an issue concerning areas where residential development has moved in. Houses erected near abandoned longwall mines face the threat of future damage from sinkholes