The sand-binding plant Ammophila arenaria (L.) Link, commonly known as marram grass, has many characteristics which contribute to its usefulness in the initial stages of stabilisation of coastal sand and account for its selection for this purpose in most temperate countries. Research and experience in New Zealand have demonstrated the success of revegetation programmes based on its use in a pla...

Topsoil is the preferred substrate for areas requiring rehabilitation after bauxite mining. However, topsoil is sometimes lacking and so there is a need to test the suitability of other, locally available substrates. In an abandoned bauxite mine in Southeastern Brazil, small patches of native vegetation spontaneously established in shallow depressions over weathered laterite, suggesting that gr...

The ecological integrity of the Wyoming big sagebrush (Artemisia tridentata Nutt. ssp. wyomingensis Beetle and A. Young) alliance is being severely interrupted by post-fire invasion of non-native annual grasses. To curtail this invasion, successful post-fire revegetation of perennial grasses is required. Environmental factors impacting post-fire restoration success vary across space within the ...

Revegetation effectiveness requires long-term monitoring. We analysed 50 road slopes 5–8 years and 22–25 after revegetation. Plant cover diversity increased over time, with differences between slope types; herbaceous greatly revegetation works 2002 was similar in 2019, while woody decreased from to but 2019. colonisation more intense on embankments, could also be achieved roadcuts (2.4 points a...

This study investigated the effect of vegetation plant roots on stability cover slopes solid waste landfills. A large direct shear test and a root tensile strength were conducted to quantify rooted soil revegetation plants increment in as method protect slope In test, an increase ground with presence was observed, reinforcement proposed literature modified by analyzing correlation between diame...

Many dams in the U.S. are reaching the ends of their lifespans and dam removal as a form of river ecosystem restoration is becoming more prevalent. Revegetation of newly exposed sediments is an important aspect of ecosystem recovery after dam removal. Understanding the soil environment left behind after dam removal is important for understanding revegetation and ecosystem recovery trends. Physi...

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