Mining activities are one of the main causes of land degradation around the world and
reduce the quality of the surrounding ecosystems. Restoration approaches using different …

Analytical tools for evaluating reclamation success in terms of soil quality are the prime
requisite in order to address sustainable mining issues. Identification of the influential …

The effectiveness of restoration programs may differ in terms of environmental and
socioeconomic metrics, depending on the strategies employed and ecological settings …

Forest loss and degradation in the Brazilian Amazon due to mining activities has been
intense for many years. To reverse this situation, a range of restoration programs for …

Afforestation of sites disturbed after bauxite mining is the favorite technique to restore all
ecosystem functions. The nature of the tree species used for revegetation of post-mining …

Mining soils are generally characterized by soils having a coarse texture and low fertility,
which makes revegetation a very difficult and delicate operation, especially in arid and semi …

Tropical dry forests (TDFs) represent 42% of all tropical forests; they are extensive, but little
is known of their structure and function. The fine litterfall represents the main route of …

The soil quality index (SQI) serves as a general ecological restoration indicator, however,
statistics approaches that accurately assess the minimum data set (MDS) for SQI remain …

Proper selection of plant species and their composition are keys to the ecorestoration
success of coalmine degraded land. The selected species should facilitate the natural …

Plant materials (ie, leaves, fruits, and seeds) from 40 trees of Azadirachta indica A. Juss.
were collected from six different locations across the Colombian Caribbean coast. Eighty …