A combined bibliometric and sustainable approach of phytostabilization towards eco-restoration of coal mine overburden dumps
Extraction of coal through opencast mining leads to the buildup of heaps of overburden (OB)
material, which poses a significant risk to production safety and environmental stability. A …
material, which poses a significant risk to production safety and environmental stability. A …
How applied reclamation treatments and vegetation type affect on soil fauna in a novel ecosystem developed on a spoil heap of carboniferous rocks
The restoration of soil fauna on a spoil heap is a strong indicator of successful reclamation.
The studies were conducted on two types of materials: bare rock (BR) and BR with topsoil …
The studies were conducted on two types of materials: bare rock (BR) and BR with topsoil …
Tree-level landscape transitions and changes in carbon storage throughout the mine life cycle
G Yang, C Su, H Zhang, X Zhang, Y Liu - Science of the Total Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
Opencast mining activities destroy native vegetation, directly impacting the carbon
sequestration capacity of the regional ecosystem. Restoring tree species have significant …
sequestration capacity of the regional ecosystem. Restoring tree species have significant …
From waste to soil: Can we create functioning manufactured soils by recycling rock processing waste?
Rock mining industries do not only exploit and transform extensive areas of land, but also
produce vast amounts of rock waste material that lacks an adequate utilization. Some of …
produce vast amounts of rock waste material that lacks an adequate utilization. Some of …
Design and preparation of reticular superabsorbent hydrogel material with nutrient slow-release and high shear strength for ecological remediation of abandoned …
S Wang, S Li, ER Rene, X Lun, W Ma - International Journal of Biological …, 2024 - Elsevier
In order to solve ecological remediation issues for abandoned mines with steep slopes, a
kind of hydrogels with high cohesion and water-retaining were designed by inorganic …
kind of hydrogels with high cohesion and water-retaining were designed by inorganic …
Revealing soil microbial ecophysiological indicators in acidic environments laden with heavy metals via predictive modeling: Understanding the impacts of black …
Appraising the activity of soil microbial community in relation to soil acidity and heavy metal
(HM) content can help evaluate it's quality and health. Coal mining has been reported to …
(HM) content can help evaluate it's quality and health. Coal mining has been reported to …
Limited efficacy of a commercial microbial inoculant for improving growth and physiological performance of native plant species
WS Wong, J Ruscalleda-Alvarez… - Conservation …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Soil microbial inoculants are increasingly being explored as means to improve soil
conditions to facilitate ecological restoration. In southwestern Western Australia, highly …
conditions to facilitate ecological restoration. In southwestern Western Australia, highly …
Effect of grass species root for enhanced slope protection in amended coalmine overburden dump soil
Background and aims Surface protection of coalmine overburden (OB) dumps against
shallow slope failures can be achieved through a cost-effective and sustainable solution, ie …
shallow slope failures can be achieved through a cost-effective and sustainable solution, ie …
Slope stabilization of coal mine overburden dumps: life cycle environmental sustainability assessment of alternatives
The stability of coalmine overburden dumps is a crucial aspect and often requires a slope
stabilization method in place to prevent slope failures. Mechanical methods like benching …
stabilization method in place to prevent slope failures. Mechanical methods like benching …
An Integrated Decision Support System for Low-Disturbance Surface Mining
Y Tao, R Zhang - Applied Sciences, 2024 - mdpi.com
Low-disturbance mining in surface mining (LDM) can transform traditional surface mine
production systems into a more sustainable model by reducing the disturbance of surface …
production systems into a more sustainable model by reducing the disturbance of surface …