Questions To select the best method to restore an ecosystem requires an understanding of
the various outcomes commonly achieved through different restoration techniques. What …

The reclamation of mined land in the Czech Republic has been focused on preparing the
land for final use for productive purposes. The current national regulatory framework does …

Many forested landscapes around the world are severely altered during mining for their rich
mineral and energy reserves. Herein we provide an overview of the challenges inherent in …

Despite the urgent demand for sustainable mining, the revegetation and rehabilitation of
areas degraded by mining activities remain challenging. Uncertainties about species …

Biodiversity-ecosystem functioning (BEF) research grew rapidly following concerns that
biodiversity loss would negatively affect ecosystem functions and the ecosystem services …

Revegetation by seeding is an important tool in restoration. Seeding practices for restoration
often rely on standard prescriptions for seed mix diversity and seeding rates. Seed mix …

Highly disturbed areas such as surface‐mined land provide a great challenge for ecological
restoration. The goal is to identify appropriate restoration approaches in a continuum …

This book begins with a brief account of the extraordinary sequence of events that led to
emergence of grasslands as major vegetation formations that now occupy some of the driest …

In many areas of the world, grassland species have declined due to intensified agriculture
and abandonment of unproductive sites. In rural areas, restoration approaches seek to …

Grasslands are among the most threatened terrestrial biomes, and habitat conservation
alone will be insufficient to meet biodiversity goals. While restoration of indigenous …