Successful Restoration of Severely Disturbed Lands
Successful Restoration of Severely Disturbed Lands

Author: Jay Byron Norton

Publisher:

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 10

ISBN-13:

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"This bulletin provides information most relevant to reducing impacts of energy developments to sagebrush wildlife habitats in Wyoming. The information applies to sites where energy development is planned, is progressing, or has occurred. The bulletin is framed to provide information to avoid or lessen impacts to sagebrush wildlife habitats including fragmentation and human disturbance that could adversely affect wildlife habitats and populations"--P. [1].

Seeds of Restoration Success
Seeds of Restoration Success

Author: Sara F. Oldfield

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2019-09-25

Total Pages: 137

ISBN-13: 3319969749

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This book provides a general overview of the natural landscapes and vegetation types of the U.S., the key plant species that help define them, the pressures faced by natural ecosystems and the imperative for conservation and restoration. It addresses the policies that have been introduced to manage healthy ecosystems and the practical progress that is being made in restoration. A particular focus is on the production of diverse native plant materials currently required by the National Seed Strategy. Case studies demonstrate how native plant materials are essential to support the conservation of healthy ecosystems with their biodiversity and functions as well as supporting a productive and sustainable agricultural sector and healthy ecosystems for all. The authors are closely connected with major national and international networks of botanic gardens, ecologists and conservation scientists at Board level and through other professional links. Condensing a wide range of current information into a concise format, this book fills a need by experts and informed amateurs interested in the natural environment, including gardeners, botanic garden and protected area visitors, government agencies, the private sector native seed industry, and NGOs.

Land Reclamation in Ecological Fragile Areas
Land Reclamation in Ecological Fragile Areas

Author: Hu Zhenqi

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2017-07-20

Total Pages: 696

ISBN-13: 1351680412

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Land Reclamation in Ecological Fragile Areas contains the proceedings of the 2nd International Symposium on Land Reclamation and Ecological Restoration (LRER 2017, Xi’an, China, 20-23 October 2017). The contributions cover a wide range of topics: • Mining impact on environment • Monitoring, prediction and assessment of mining impact on land environment • Mining methods and measurements to minimize the land and environment impact • Mining and reclamation policies, regulations and standard • AMD treatment • Soil and landscape reconstruction • Revegetation and biodiversity protection • Subsidence land reclamation and ecological restoration • Surface mined land reclamation and ecological restoration • Solid wastes management, waste dump and tailings pond restoration • Case study • Abandoned mine land reclamation and ecological restoration • Contaminated land remediation • Reclaimed land monitoring and evaluation • Land reclamation supervision • Products and industrialization • Education, technology transfer and international cooperation of mine land reclamation • “The Belt and Road Initiative” and mine land restoration Land Reclamation in Ecological Fragile Areas will be of interest to engineers,scientists, consultants, government officials and students in this area.

The Reconstruction Of Disturbed Arid Lands
The Reconstruction Of Disturbed Arid Lands

Author: Edith B. Allen

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2019-07-11

Total Pages: 211

ISBN-13: 1000305104

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This volume emphasizes application of the basic ecological relationships among plants, animals, microorganisms, the physical environment and man to reconstruct wildland ecosystems. It contains the proceedings of a symposium sponsored by the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

Phytorestoration of Abandoned Mining and Oil Drilling Sites
Phytorestoration of Abandoned Mining and Oil Drilling Sites

Author: Kuldeep Bauddh

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 2020-11-18

Total Pages: 538

ISBN-13: 0128232080

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Phytorestoration of Abandoned Mining and Oil Drilling Sites presents case studies and the latest research on the most effective methods to address the large amounts of waste materials released due to mining and oil drilling. In particular, phytoremediation is described as a novel, eco-friendly, cost-effective method for extracting toxic compounds by plants for the restoration of contaminated sites. Plantings on these contaminated areas lead to the removal of toxic substances such as heavy metals and hydrocarbons, improvement in the physicochemical and biological properties of the soil, long-term forest ecosystem rehabilitation, restoration of ecosystem productivity, stability and biological diversity, and reductions in CO2. Utilizing worldwide examples, this book discusses the potential of phytoremediation as an ideal solution for sites contaminated by mining and oil drilling sites. Includes exploration of efficient plants for restoring contaminated former mining and oil drilling sites Addresses adverse impacts of toxicants released from mining activities on living organisms, including human health Presents characteristics of contaminated former mining and oil drilling sites