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Restoration of ecosystem function in an abandoned sandpit: plant and soil responses to paper de-inking sludge.

Published online: 30 Jun 1999

Authors: Fierro, A. & Angers, D. A. & Beauchamp, C. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

In mine spoil reclamation, the establishment of a sustainable plant cover requires the improvement of limiting conditions and the re-initiation of car...

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Growth, nitrogen accumulation and nitrogen transfer by legume species established on mine spoils.

Published online: 01 Jan 1982

Authors: Jefferies, R. A. & Bradshaw, A. D. & Putwain, P. D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Growth and N uptake of 22 legume spp. on (a) china clay sand waste at Maggie Pie, Cornwall and (b) colliery spoil at Abram, Manchester amended with li...

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Ecology of tin tailings areas: plant communities and their succession.

Published online: 01 Jan 1974

Authors: Palaniappan, V. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The pioneer community on sand tailings areas in W. Malaysia contained a number of grasses and legumes, including Tricholaena rosea [= Rhynchelytrum re...

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The introduction of native plant species on industrial waste heaps: a test of immigration and other factors affecting primary succession.

Published online: 15 Apr 1994

Authors: Ash, H. J. & Gemmell, R. P. & Bradshaw, A. D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Industrial waste heaps in NW England have become colonized by interesting floras which include regionally uncommon species. However, the range of spec...

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A preliminary study of successional changes in vegetation and soil development on unamended flyash (PFA) in southern England.

Published online: 02 Jun 1995

Authors: Shaw, P. J. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Vegetation cover and soil development were studied on abandoned PFA (pulverized fuel ash) lagoons in southern England, covering 7-24 years. The plant ...

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Root penetration of Lolium perenne on colliery shale in response to reclamation treatments.

Published online: 01 Jan 1974

Authors: Fitter, A. H. & Bradshaw, A. D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Perennial ryegrass cv. S23 was grown on 13 shales in a glasshouse and at 3 field sites with 0, 125 or 625 kg 17-17-17 (NPK) fertilizer/ha (field) or 6...

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Revegetation of unreclaimed coal strip-mines in Oklahoma. I. Vegetation structure and soil properties.

Published online: 01 Jan 1983

Authors: Johnson, F. L. & Gibson, D. J. & Risser, P. G.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

An investigation of 49 unreclaimed coal strip-mines between 10 and 70-yr old revealed that definite soil horizons had not yet formed but that chemical...

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Vegetation and soil development on coal mine spoils at high elevation in the Canadian Rockies.

Published online: 30 Nov 1988

Authors: Fyles, J. W. & Fyles, I. H. & Bell, M. A. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The ecological development of reclaimed coal mine waste near the timberline in southeastern British Columbia was examined by comparing six sites reveg...

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Establishment of vegetation on serpentine asbestos mine wastes, southeastern Quebec, Canada.

Published online: 01 Jan 1977

Authors: Moore, T. R. & Zimmermann, R. C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The serpentine tailings from asbestos mines in southeastern Quebec cover 5.5 km2 and are largely devoid of vegetation. The tailings have a high pH, ve...

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Evidence-based restoration of freshwater biodiversity after mining: experience from Central European spoil heaps.

Published online: 23 Oct 2021

Authors: Kolar, V. & Tichanek, F. & Tropek, R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Post-mining freshwater habitats can serve as secondary habitats for threatened species. Being globally plentiful, their efficient restoration should b...

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