The objective of the present study is to monitor reclamation activity in mining areas.
Monitoring of these reclaimed sites in the vicinity of mining areas and on closed Over …

Biological soil crusts (biocrusts) play an important role in improving soil stability and
resistance to erosion by promoting aggregation of soil particles. During initial development …

Biological soil crusts (biocrusts) influence hydrological and erosive processes in drylands,
and their effects increase with hypothetic successional development. Runoff and raindrops …

In drylands, soil surfaces in interplant spaces are usually covered by biocrusts, which consist
of communities of heterotrophic and chemoautotrophic bacteria, cyanobacteria, mosses …

Soil respiration is an important component of the carbon (C) cycle and a major contributor to
total ecosystem C efflux. Knowledge of the factors that drive soil respiration in drylands is …

Simple Summary This publication focuses on a comparative biodiversity survey of
cryptogamic covers along a dune chronosequence in the Baltic Sea compared to an inland …

The urban environment induces stress on trees and its impact can be identified by observing
the condition of the crown. The aim of this study is to correlate the variables of crown density …

Biological soil crusts (BSCs) are highly important communities in drylands and disturbed
areas worldwide, where the higher vegetation is sparse, with a diverse microalgal …

Mining potash for fertilizer produces vast amounts of highly saline waste that is deposited in
potash tailings piles. Rainfall washes the salts out, affecting the surrounding ecosystems …

Mining sites are areas where mining and restoration coexist and are constantly changing.
The vegetation condition can reflect the process of surface mining and restoration, while …