Coastal wetlands are ecosystems lying between land and ocean and are subject to inputs of
heavy metals (HMs) from terrestrial, oceanic and atmospheric sources. Although the study …

Much effort has been made to remediate the degraded mine lands that bring severe impacts
to the natural environments. However, it remains unclear what drives the recovery of …

Nitrogen (N) supply is the major limiting nutrient in most reclamation schemes. In reclaimed
mine soil (RMS), examining the N dynamics can be especially informative for understanding …

Arsenic contamination causes numerous health problems for humans and wildlife via
bioaccumulation in the food chain. Phytoremediation of arsenic-contaminated soils with the …

Owing to its sustainability and low cost, direct revegetation (DR) has been considered a
promising alternative to capped revegetation (CR) for dealing with the serious …

Millions of trees are expected to be planted in forested and non‐forested ecosystems during
the United Nations Decade of Restoration. Trees and soil organisms are known to interact …

Feedbacks are an essential feature of resilient socio-economic systems, yet the feedbacks
between biodiversity, ecosystem services and human wellbeing are not fully accounted for …

The amount of solid waste generated by the industrial processes increased tremendously
due to rapid industrialization. This waste contains hazardous material and unscientific …

High speed development of the mining industry has lead to serious heavy metal pollution
problems around mining areas in China, such as contaminating soil, and threatening the …

Heavy metal pollution caused by mining has been a topic of concern globally because it
threatens ecological functions and human health. Nearly all current remediation strategies …