Post-mining landscapes are examples of large-scale disturbances to ecosystems, and
reclamation is of worldwide interest and concern. In central and eastern Europe, coal still …

Sustainable land use in post-mining areas has received more attention only recently. This
study examined landscape characteristics and post-mining land use in 51 metal mining sites …

Forests are the dominant terrestrial ecosystems on the Earth. During natural succession, a
quite known pattern of changes occur (ie, the process of a gradual assemblage of plant …

The main aim of these studies was to determine the potential for carbon sequestration in
brown coal open-cast mine by phytoremediation using scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) and …

As the dominant height of the stand at the baseline age, the site index is an important index
to evaluate site quality. However, due to the variability of environmental factors, the growth …

This study examined three herbaceous plant species, namely Calamagrostis epigejos,
Chamaenerion palustre and Tussilago farfara spontaneously colonizing spoil heaps after …

Post-mining areas require reclamation. The main aim of reclamation is to restore the soil as
a basic element of the terrestrial ecosystem. This paper presents the results of an evaluation …

Forest regeneration by means of seedlings grown in container nurseries is usually
performed manually with the use of the standard dibble bar or the tube dibble. Manual …

Key message To be useful for silvicultural and forest management practices, the models of
Site Index (SI) should be based on accessible predictor variables. In this study, we used …

Site productivity provides critical information for forest management practices and is a
fundamental measure in forestry. It is determined using site index (SI) models, which are …