Soil Biota and Ecosystem Development in Post Mining Sites [Hardcover]

This book focuses on soil development in restoration of postmining 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 opencast 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 postmining land.

Geological Substrates and Heaping Process of Coal Mining Operations in the Sokolov Basin, Czech Republic: Implications for Reclamation and Soil Development,
Petr Roj?k
Humus Accumulation and Humification during Soil Development in Post-Mining Soil, Evgenij Abakumov andJan Frouz
Vegetation Development in Central European Coal Mining Sites, Karel Prach
Biological Soil Crusts in Post-Mining Areas, Alena Lukeaov?, Martina Zahradn?kov? and Jan Frouz
Soil Properties and Development of Humus Forms in Pine and Oak Stands of Reclaimed Post-mining Sites in Lusatia: Influence of Lignite from Overburden Sediments and Dust Immissions, Oliver Bens and Reinhard F. H?ttl
Plant Production, Carbon Accumulation and Soil Chemistry at Post-Mining Sites, Jan Frouz, Petr Dvora1?k, Olga Vinduakov? and Emil Cienciala
Soil Microflora Development in Post-mining Sites, Jan Frouz, Dana Elhottov?, Petr Baldri?n, Alice ChroH?kov?, Alena Lukeaov?, Alena Nov?kov? andV?clav Kriatofek
Macrofungi in Post-mining Sites, Lucie Z?barov? and Anna Lepaov?
Interactions of Plants with Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi during Ecosystlƒe