Acid mine drainage (AMD) is low-pH with high concentration of sulfates and toxic metal
(loid) s (eg As, Cd, Pb, Cu, Zn), thereby posing a global environmental problem. For …

Biological soil crusts (BSCs), known as ecological engineers, play an important role in soil
organic carbon (SOC) sequestration in dryland ecosystems. Although numerous individual …

The exploitation of ion-adsorption rare earth element (REE) deposits has resulted in large
quantities of abandoned mine tailings, which pose significant risks to the surrounding …

Biological soil crusts (BSCs) are a useful tool for immobilization of metal (loid) s in mining
areas. Yet, the typical functional microorganisms involved in promoting the fast development …

Biological soil crusts (BSCs) could strengthen soil particles, increase soil nutrients, and
reduce soil erosion. However, available information on stabilizing mine tailing sand by …

Degraded post-mining landscapes exhibit unique biotic and abiotic components and
processes relative to pre-disturbance natural ecosystems. Yet the concept of pre …

Mining potash for fertilizer produces vast amounts of highly saline waste that is deposited in
potash tailings piles. Rainfall washes the salts out, affecting the surrounding ecosystems …

Nutrient deficiency is the primary obstacle in tailing ecological restoration besides high
heavy metal content. Biological soil crusts (BSCs) are known for their C and N fixation …

Degraded tailings generated by the mining of metal ores are major environmental threats to
the surrounding ecosystems. Tailing reclamation, however, is often impeded due to adverse …

Understanding the trajectory of changes in substrate physicochemical properties is critical
for revegetation of mine tailings. The study tracked changes of selected physicochemical …