Soil biota and ecosystem development in post mining sites

• Other Authors: Frouz, Jan, (Editor)
• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Boca Raton : Taylor & Francis, 2013.
• Subjects: Soil ecology.; Abandoned mined lands reclamation.; Ecological succession.; Soil formation.; Soil restoration.; Biotic communities.; Soil biology.; elektronické knihy; electronic books
• ISBN: 9781466599338; 9781466599314; 9781299990197
• Physical Description: 1 online zdroj (x, 306 pages) : illustrations

"Mining supplies numerous raw minerals that are essential for economic development. In many cases, however, mineral extraction causes severe destruction of the environment. Large areas can be literally erased by excavation and dumping of overburden. In addition, mining and postprocessing of raw...