Soil Biota and Ecosystem Development in Post Mining Sites - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1466599316 ISBN 13: 9781466599314

Publisher: CRC Press, 2013

Synopsis

This book focuses on soil development in restoration of post‐mining sites. In particular, the authors address the role of biota, including plants, microorganisms, invertebrates, and their various interactions during the process of soil formation. The book largely deals with sites created by open‐cast mining, as this method represents a very destructive and, at the same time, intensively studied example of a mining operation. This book is a useful summary of recent knowledge for scholars dealing with ecosystem development after large disturbances as well as for practitioners dealing with reclamation and restoration of post‐mining land.

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Jan Frouz

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This book focuses on soil development in restoration of post¿mining sites. The authors address the role of biota, including plants, microorganisms, invertebrates, and their various interactions, during the process of soil formation. The book largely deals with sites created by open¿cast mining, as this method represents a very destructive and intensively studied example of a mining operation. The text provides a useful summary of recent knowledge for scholars dealing with ecosystem development after large disturbances and practitioners dealing with reclamation and restoration of post¿mining land.

Edition details

• Publisher: CRC Press
• Publication date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1466599316
• ISBN 13: 9781466599314
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 316
• Editor: Frouz Jan