Active revegetation after mining: what is the contribution of peer-reviewed studies?

ABSTRACT: Knowing the state of the art on research related to post-mining active revegetation can help to improve revegetation success and identify research gaps. We performed a systematic review about active revegetation after mining and identified 203 relevant studies. Most studies were performed in the USA (34%), in regions with a temperate climate (59%) and in abandoned coal mines (45%). The studies were focused on the plantation of woody species (59%) or sowing of herbaceous species (39%). The most widely evaluated treatments were the addition of amendments (24%) and fertilizers (21%), mainly with positive and neutral effects; in general, organic amendments presented more positive effects than inorganic amendments and fertilizers. We also identified studies on the effects of plowing, inoculatio

SUBMITTER: Navarro-Ramos SE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9280519 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature