Assessing the true value of ecological restoration in mining …
Historical unsustainable mining activities have led to significant ecological degradation, emphasizing the importance and urgency of ecological restoration and its …
Integrating Ecological Restoration Methods Into …
As the current administration prioritizes addressing the legacy of unsafe and environmentally harmful abandoned mining sites, mining reclamation projects are on the rise. In this piece, I'll explore taking an ecological restoration response to reclaiming abandoned mine lands (AML) that supports traditional engineering solutions, integrating nature-based solutions …
Vegetation as an ecological indicator in assessing environmental …
Mining-induced vegetation reduction is a substantial environmental issue attracting attention from researchers and environmentalists. As stated previously, Hu et al. 7 suggested employing NDVI for estimating mining expansion and reclamation progress in mining areas. Building upon this, our team has refined this approach by calculating fractional vegetation …
Revealing ecological restoration process and disturbances of …
The ecological restoration of mine sites should consider the environmental characteristics of the mining area to formulate a restoration plan and establish a sustainable …
Prioritizing sites for ecological restoration based on …
1 INTRODUCTION. The focus of restoration ecology has greatly evolved from aiming at reconstructing pristine and reference sites (McDonald, Gann, Jonson, & Dixon, 2016; Wortley, Hero, & Howes, 2013) to an objective-oriented strategy (Dufour & Piégay, 2009) aiming at maximizing ecological functions and services.This change in focus is due to a virtual lack of …
Ecological restoration in mining areas in the context of the …
Professor Zhou's research focuses on water environment protection and ecological restoration in mining areas, green remediation of soil and groundwater pollution and environmental functional materials for compound contaminated soil remediation. Huping Hou is a professor and master tutor. Professor Hou is now the Secretary of the Party branch of ...
Integrating Ecological Restoration Methods Into …
In this piece, I'll explore taking an ecological restoration response to reclaiming abandoned mine lands (AML) that supports traditional engineering solutions, integrating nature-based solutions into the world of mining reclamation.
High-Priority Actions to Improve Carbon Sequestration …
In mining area ecological restoration, the carbon sink advances from a sensitive state in the early stage of restoration to a self-sustaining stage. Therefore, it is necessary to determine the main driving factors limiting the improvement of carbon sinks in an ecological restoration stage, and the technical means of ecological restoration ...
Assessing Ecological Restoration in Arid Mining Regions: A …
The mining activities in arid regions have resulted in significant ecological environmental issues, exacerbating the already challenging ecological conditions and leading to severe ecosystem damage. Merely relying on natural recovery processes proves inadequate, thus necessitating the implementation of artificial restoration measures to facilitate ecosystem …
International principles and standards for the practice of ecological …
Principle 1. Ecological Restoration Engages Stakeholders. Ecological restoration is undertaken for many reasons including to recover ecosystem integrity and to satisfy personal, cultural, social-economic, and ecological values. This combination of ecological and social benefits can lead to improved social–ecological resilience.Humans benefit from a closer and reciprocal …
Nature-based solutions for mine water challenges: …
particularly difficult at sites requiring remediation of hazardous materials. In addition, successful reclamation often does not lead to acceptable ecological restoration. NBS, which inherently recognizes the interdependencies of humanity and nature, may be key to linking mining reclamation, environmental remediation, ecological restoration, and
Progress of Mine Land Reclamation and Ecological …
During the repairing of damaged land and degraded ecosystems, there have been many pieces of literature related to land reclamation and ecological restoration (LRER) that have emerged.
Tracking vegetation degradation and recovery in multiple mining …
There was a substantial area with "++" subtype (269.82 ha), indicating different magnitude of NDVI increase between pre-change and post-change period. This might be associated with different stages of ecological restoration in mine sites. Around 40% of the area with D type had "0-" subtype (216.27 ha).
Now Available: A Hands-on Workshop for the Ecological Restoration …
We are thrilled to share with you an exciting training opportunity connected to SER2023 and the release of the SER International Principles and Standards for the Ecological Restoration and Recovery of Mined Sites.. SER is partnering with the G20 Global Land Initiative as part of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) to offer a three-day …
Ecological restoration for China's mines
China's 1986 Mineral Resources Law, which is undergoing its third revision, now includes a section that requires mining rights holders to formulate ecological restoration plans (1). Although it is an important step forward, the …
Ecological restoration plan for abandoned underground coal mine site …
This paper uses the Datong coal mine site in Huainan as a case study to develop a detailed ecological restoration plan and functional division for an abandoned underground coal mine land by considering the local conditions and mining history, site assessment and integrated monitoring tools.
International principles and standards for the …
The International Principles and Standards for the Ecological Restoration and Recovery of Mine Sites (Mine Site Restoration Standards, MSRS) present the first international framework for the delivery of socially and environmentally …
Remote Sensing of Mine Site Rehabilitation for …
The mining industry has been operating across the globe for millennia, but it is only in the last 50 years that remote sensing technology has enabled the visualization, mapping and assessment of mining impacts and landscape …
Ecological Restoration of Abandoned Mine Land
Ecological restoration is vital to restore the structure and functions of any degraded ecosystem. Restoration practices must emphasize a multidimensional approach to restore ecosystem attributes like soil fertility, nutrients cycling, and biodiversity that make an ecosystem self-sustainable. ... and theoretical and practical progress of ...
Ecological Engineering and Restoration of Mine Ecosystems
A primary objective of the restoration of post-mining sites based on ecological engineering is establishing a long-term sustainable ecosystem, which depends on the adaptations of species to newly formed site conditions. ... The ecological criteria for assessing restoration success are presented in the context of ecosystem service monitoring ...
Positive Effect of Ecological Restoration with Fabaceous …
Understanding ecological trajectories after mine site rehabilitation is essential to develop relevant protocols adapted for gold mining sites. This study describes the influence of a range of mine site rehabilitation and revegetation protocols on soil physicochemical parameters and microbial activities related to carbon, nitrogen and phosphorus cycles. We sampled soil …
International principles and standards for the ecological restoration
777 Literature Review 778 Terminology 779 Globally, there is inconsistency in governance terminology for ecosystem recovery and its 780 relationship with mine closure. While recognizing ecological restoration is the more comprehensive 781 recovery concept (compared to remediation or rehabilitation) (Gann et al. 2019) we acknowledge Page 38 of ...
Restoration Landscapes
Resilient landscapes are nature's infrastructure. They sustain numerous communities and economies. Resilient public lands are critical to the BLM's ability to manage for multiple use and sustained yield, which is the essence of our mission. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Inflation Reduction Act present a once-in-a-generation opportunity for transformational, durable …
International principles and standards for the …
Section 1 — Introduction. Ecological restoration is defined as "The process of assisting the recovery of an ecosystem that has been degraded, damaged, or destroyed" (SER 2004; Gann et al. 2019)1, 2 The quantity and quality of the …
Research progress in mining ecological restoration technology
Mine ecological restoration is an innovative technical approach to mine rehabilitation that involves manual assistance to repair the topography, geomorphology, land soil, …
Ecological restoration for China's mines
China's 1986 Mineral Resources Law, which is undergoing its third revision, now includes a section that requires mining rights holders to formulate ecological restoration plans (1). Although it is an important step forward, the restoration section focuses heavily on remediating toxic waste. China can maximize the revised law's impact by also requiring mining companies …
SER announces publication of a world first Standard for Mining Restoration
The Society for Ecological Restoration (SER) is pleased to announce the publication of the foundational International Principles and Standards for the Ecological Restoration and Recovery of Mine Sites, a first-of-its-kind framework with standards for socially and environmentally responsible restoration in global mining activities. These standards are …
International Standards for the Practice of Ecological Restoration
-George Gann, SER International Policy Lead . The second edition of the International Standards for the Practice of Ecological Restoration was released on September 27, 2019, in Cape Town, South Africa at SER's 8 th World Conference on Ecological Restoration.. This groundbreaking publication provides updated and expanded guidance on the practice of ecological restoration, …
Critical steps in the restoration of coal mine soils: Microbial
The process of soil ecological restoration is often lengthy, and artificial intervention has been identified as an effective means to expedite soil restoration in mining areas (Liu et al., 2022). However, as previously noted, the lack of suitable surface soil presents a significant obstacle to ecological restoration efforts in mining regions.
Mining Standards
Access the Restoration Ecologyversion here. Access the Key Concepts Summary explainer here. Mine site restoration, before (left) and after (right), India. Photo credit: Dr. Evr Raju Please use the Restoration Ecologycitation if you are citing these Standards in your work. Young, R.E., … See more