TY  - CHAP
AU  - Ranđelović, Dragana
AU  - Jovanović, Slobodan
PY  - 2023
UR  - https://ritnms.itnms.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1035
AB  - Ruderal plants are dynamic functional group characterized by their resistance to changing conditions of areas under anthropogenic influence. Opportunistic character enables them wide and fast spreading on growing number of degraded sites, including polluted ones. Not only are ruderal plants able to easily colonize open, degraded areas of land, but they can also be observed as a biological signal that the degraded land is able to recover. Therefore, many ruderal plants are studied for their capacity to cope with various inorganic and organic contaminants in the environment and recognized for their potential in remediation of various degraded lands. Many annual, perennial and woody species are investigated on range of contaminated sites where they showed potential to be applied in phytoremediation technologies. Degraded habitats represent favorable areas for introduction and spreading of invasive species, and some ruderal species. Those ruderal species, owing traits such as high seed production rate, efficient vegetative spreading and rapid nutrient uptake, could rapidly spread in such areas out of their native range, becoming invasive. Common traits of ruderal plants are mostly matching the desirable traits of plant suitable for phytoremediation purposes. As research in the area of phytoremediation continues to develop toward increasing the remediation efficiency, ruderal plants are gradually being subjected to various experiments and applications aiming to improve element bioavailability, plant tolerance or accumulation capacity. Overall, ruderal plants show high potential for remediation of degraded lands, and their importance will grow over time with increasing rate of anthropogenic disturbances and climate changes.
PB  - Springer Nature Switzerland AG
T2  - Bio-Inspired Land Remediation
T1  - Understanding the Role of Ruderal Plant Species in Restoration of Degraded Lands
EP  - 67
SP  - 31
DO  - 10.1007/978-3-031-04931-6
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TY  - CHAP
AU  - Ranđelović, Dragana
AU  - Jakovljević, Ksenija
AU  - Jovanović, Slobodan
PY  - 2020
UR  - https://ritnms.itnms.ac.rs/handle/123456789/532
AB  - Perennial grass, Calamagrostis epigejos, is native to Euro-Asian region and introduced to North America. Species has wide ecological amplitude and tolerance to abiotic stresses. Growth strategy and the significant abiotic stress tolerance of C. epigejos, enabled by a higher water and nitrogen use efficiency, are responsible for its competitiveness and ongoing spreading in certain natural and anthropogenic habitats. C. epigejos is colonizer of post-mining lands where it shows range of adaptation mechanisms to the stressful environments. The species pose multiple tolerance to metal(oids), retaining elements such as Cu, Zn, Pb, Cd Zn, Mn, As, and Mo in roots, and showing potential for phytoremediation primarily in the field of phytostabilization. Additionally, species has been proven to reduce erosion and heavy metal leakage from polluted sites, and contributes to the natural remediation of contaminated marginal lands. Chemical composition of C. epigejos paired with high calorific value of its biomass makes this species a potential source of bioenergy.
PB  - Elsevier
T2  - Phytoremediation Potential of Perennial Grasses
T1  - The application of Calamagrostis epigejos (L.) Roth. in phytoremediation technologies
EP  - 282
SP  - 259
DO  - 10.1016/B978-0-12-817732-7.00013-4
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Ranđelović, Dragana, Jakovljević, Ksenija, Jovanović, Slobodan, "The application of Calamagrostis epigejos (L.) Roth. in phytoremediation technologies" in Phytoremediation Potential of Perennial Grasses (2020):259-282,
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TY  - JOUR
AU  - Jakovljević, Ksenija
AU  - Mišljenović, Tomica
AU  - Savović, Jelena
AU  - Ranković, Dragan
AU  - Ranđelović, Dragana
AU  - Mihailović, Nevena
AU  - Jovanović, Slobodan
PY  - 2020
UR  - https://ritnms.itnms.ac.rs/handle/123456789/553
AB  - The purpose of this study was to examine the accumulation potential of spontaneously developed Tussilago farfara populations colonizing sites with different levels of anthropogenic pollution. Physical characteristics of the soil are presented, together with the concentrations of macroelements and microelements (Ca, Mg, Fe, S, Al, Pb, Zn, Cu, Cd, Mn, As, Sb, Ag, Ti, and Sr) in both soil and plants. The biological concentration, accumulation, and translocation factors were used to assess the potential for heavy metal accumulation. Considerable differences were found among assessions from unevenly contaminated habitats, particularly in comparison with an unpolluted site. In line with the ore's characteristics, substrate samples from polluted sites were heavily contaminated with Pb, Zn, As, and Sb. Increased levels of microelements were also detected in plant samples from flotation tailings. Despite active absorption of Zn, Cu, Cd, Mn, and Sr by the plants from mining sites, the detected quantities of these elements in all samples were below the hyperaccumulation threshold. However, the obtained results indicate that the use of T. farfara from such sites in traditional medicine could pose a risk to human health due to accumulation of several toxic elements in the plant's aboveground tissues. Additionally, as a successful primary colonizer and stabilizer of technogenic substrates, T. farfara has an important role in the initial phases of revegetation of highly contaminated sites.
PB  - Springer Heidelberg, Heidelberg
T2  - Environmental science and pollution research
T1  - Accumulation of trace elements in Tussilago farfara colonizing post-flotation tailing sites in Serbia
EP  - 4103
IS  - 4
SP  - 4089
VL  - 27
DO  - 10.1007/s11356-019-07010-z
UR  - conv_877
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year = "2020",
abstract = "The purpose of this study was to examine the accumulation potential of spontaneously developed Tussilago farfara populations colonizing sites with different levels of anthropogenic pollution. Physical characteristics of the soil are presented, together with the concentrations of macroelements and microelements (Ca, Mg, Fe, S, Al, Pb, Zn, Cu, Cd, Mn, As, Sb, Ag, Ti, and Sr) in both soil and plants. The biological concentration, accumulation, and translocation factors were used to assess the potential for heavy metal accumulation. Considerable differences were found among assessions from unevenly contaminated habitats, particularly in comparison with an unpolluted site. In line with the ore's characteristics, substrate samples from polluted sites were heavily contaminated with Pb, Zn, As, and Sb. Increased levels of microelements were also detected in plant samples from flotation tailings. Despite active absorption of Zn, Cu, Cd, Mn, and Sr by the plants from mining sites, the detected quantities of these elements in all samples were below the hyperaccumulation threshold. However, the obtained results indicate that the use of T. farfara from such sites in traditional medicine could pose a risk to human health due to accumulation of several toxic elements in the plant's aboveground tissues. Additionally, as a successful primary colonizer and stabilizer of technogenic substrates, T. farfara has an important role in the initial phases of revegetation of highly contaminated sites.",
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Springer Heidelberg, Heidelberg., 27(4), 4089-4103.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-019-07010-z
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Jakovljević K, Mišljenović T, Savović J, Ranković D, Ranđelović D, Mihailović N, Jovanović S. Accumulation of trace elements in Tussilago farfara colonizing post-flotation tailing sites in Serbia. in Environmental science and pollution research. 2020;27(4):4089-4103.
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Jakovljević, Ksenija, Mišljenović, Tomica, Savović, Jelena, Ranković, Dragan, Ranđelović, Dragana, Mihailović, Nevena, Jovanović, Slobodan, "Accumulation of trace elements in Tussilago farfara colonizing post-flotation tailing sites in Serbia" in Environmental science and pollution research, 27, no. 4 (2020):4089-4103,
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-019-07010-z .,
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TY  - CONF
AU  - Jovanović, Slobodan
AU  - Ranđelović, Dragana
PY  - 2019
UR  - https://ritnms.itnms.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1020
AB  - Cities have a large heterogeneity of habitats (i.e. biotopes) in a relatively small area. Urban biotope
mapping is a procedure for determining and describing the size and distribution of different habitats
(natural and man-made) in the entire urban area with the intention of creating a biotope (habitat)
network. Mapping of urban biotopes and their value assessment is therefore considered to be a
valuable tool for the purpose of sustainable development and preservation of biodiversity in cities.
Methodology for mapping and evaluation of urban biotopes in Serbia was developed for Belgrade
city. Typology for biotope mapping as well as criteria for biotope value assessment were also created.
Actual value of selected i.e. representative biotopes, as well as the potential value of all mapped
biotopes were assessed. Results of biotope mapping are possible to transform for practical use, and
certain recommendations and measures are defined for application in the planning process. So far,
only limited use of these information was noticed for the purpose of urban planning, nature protection
and scientific researches. Thus, there is a need to promote the projects regarding mapping and
evaluation of urban biotopes as a useful tool for biodiversity protection and sustainable development
of cities in Serbia.
PB  - Bor : University of Belgrade, Technical Faculty in Bor
C3  - 27th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ECOLOGICAL TRUTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH – Ecoter’19
T1  - Evaluation of urban biotopes – tool for biodiversity protection and sustainable development of cities
EP  - 15
SP  - 3
ER  - 

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mapping is a procedure for determining and describing the size and distribution of different habitats
(natural and man-made) in the entire urban area with the intention of creating a biotope (habitat)
network. Mapping of urban biotopes and their value assessment is therefore considered to be a
valuable tool for the purpose of sustainable development and preservation of biodiversity in cities.
Methodology for mapping and evaluation of urban biotopes in Serbia was developed for Belgrade
city. Typology for biotope mapping as well as criteria for biotope value assessment were also created.
Actual value of selected i.e. representative biotopes, as well as the potential value of all mapped
biotopes were assessed. Results of biotope mapping are possible to transform for practical use, and
certain recommendations and measures are defined for application in the planning process. So far,
only limited use of these information was noticed for the purpose of urban planning, nature protection
and scientific researches. Thus, there is a need to promote the projects regarding mapping and
evaluation of urban biotopes as a useful tool for biodiversity protection and sustainable development
of cities in Serbia.",
publisher = "Bor : University of Belgrade, Technical Faculty in Bor",
journal = "27th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ECOLOGICAL TRUTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH – Ecoter’19",
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pages = "15-3"
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Jovanović, S.,& Ranđelović, D.. (2019). Evaluation of urban biotopes – tool for biodiversity protection and sustainable development of cities. in 27th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ECOLOGICAL TRUTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH – Ecoter’19
Bor : University of Belgrade, Technical Faculty in Bor., 3-15.

Jovanović S, Ranđelović D. Evaluation of urban biotopes – tool for biodiversity protection and sustainable development of cities. in 27th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ECOLOGICAL TRUTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH – Ecoter’19. 2019;:3-15..

Jovanović, Slobodan, Ranđelović, Dragana, "Evaluation of urban biotopes – tool for biodiversity protection and sustainable development of cities" in 27th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ECOLOGICAL TRUTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH – Ecoter’19 (2019):3-15.

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Ranđelović, Dragana
AU  - Mihailović, Nevena
AU  - Jovanović, Slobodan
PY  - 2019
UR  - https://ritnms.itnms.ac.rs/handle/123456789/490
AB  - A flooding event caused collapsing of the Stolice flotation tailing dam and spilling of large volumes of sludge into environment. Urgent remediation measures have not been applied due to the lack of financial resources. Remediation values for Sb, Zn, and Pb in the flotation tailing samples were exceeded 20.5, 4.2, and 1.15 times, respectively, emphasizing the need for remediation. Plants growing on mine spoils represent useful tools for environmental monitoring and soil remediation. The appearance of Equisetum ramosissimum as a dominant colonizer on the flotation tailings indicates that biological reclamation of the site is possible. Equisetum ramosissimum shows the ability to phytostabilize and immobilize available fractions of Fe, Mn, Zn, Pb, and Sb. Transfer rate of metals from roots to shoots reveals exclusion of elements from the shoots, preventing their further spreading through the food chain. The results of this study show that E. ramosissimum can be an additional tool for environmental monitoring and remediation of flotation tailings after hazardous events.
PB  - Taylor & Francis Inc, Philadelphia
T2  - International Journal of Phytoremediation
T1  - Potential of Equisetum ramosissimum Desf. for remediation of antimony flotation tailings: a case study
EP  - 713
IS  - 7
SP  - 707
VL  - 21
DO  - 10.1080/15226514.2018.1556590
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Ranđelović D, Mihailović N, Jovanović S. Potential of Equisetum ramosissimum Desf. for remediation of antimony flotation tailings: a case study. in International Journal of Phytoremediation. 2019;21(7):707-713.
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Ranđelović, Dragana, Mihailović, Nevena, Jovanović, Slobodan, "Potential of Equisetum ramosissimum Desf. for remediation of antimony flotation tailings: a case study" in International Journal of Phytoremediation, 21, no. 7 (2019):707-713,
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TY  - JOUR
AU  - Ranđelović, Dragana
AU  - Jakovljević, Ksenija
AU  - Mihailović, Nevena
AU  - Jovanović, Slobodan
PY  - 2018
UR  - https://ritnms.itnms.ac.rs/handle/123456789/475
AB  - Heavy metal accumulation is recognized as a very important global pollution problem in the last decades. Plant species have been recognized as natural bioindicators of environmental pollution, especially the amount of heavy metals in soils. Moreover, only a limited number of plant species can survive in highly contaminated soils. It is also known that metal accumulation can vary greatly among different populations of the same species. This study examines the chemical composition and accumulation potential of the expansive clonal grass Calamagrostis epigejos at five localities exposed to different levels of anthropogenic pressure. Considerable differences were observed between uptake, translocation, and accumulation of total and available heavy metals, such differences corresponding to soil physico-chemical characteristics and the level of site pollution. The results indicate that Calamagrostis epigejos uptakes a significant portion of the available fraction of heavy metals in the soil and stores it in the roots, thereby exhibiting a certain potential for metal phytostabilization.
PB  - Springer, Dordrecht
T2  - Environmental Monitoring and Assessment
T1  - Metal accumulation in populations of Calamagrostis epigejos (L.) Roth from diverse anthropogenically degraded sites (SE Europe, Serbia)
IS  - 4
VL  - 190
DO  - 10.1007/s10661-018-6514-9
UR  - conv_819
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TY  - JOUR
AU  - Ranđelović, Dragana
AU  - Gajić, Gordana
AU  - Mutić, Jelena
AU  - Pavlović, Pavle
AU  - Mihailović, Nevena
AU  - Jovanović, Slobodan
PY  - 2016
UR  - https://ritnms.itnms.ac.rs/handle/123456789/402
AB  - Metalliferous mine wastes represent one of the major sources of environmental contamination from mining activities. Bor region (Serbia) is one of the largest copper mine basins in Europe where long-term mining caused severe environmental deterioration and created one of the most degraded locations in Serbia and Europe. At the spontaneously colonized metalliferous mine wastes in Bor, plant species Epilobium dodonaei dominates in the mine slopes and mine waste surfaces. Epilobium dodonaei has the status of endangered and protected species in parts of European range (i. e. plant is included in the Red lists of the countries in the Carpathian mountains region), primarily due to losses of natural gravel habitats. The main focus of this research was physico-chemical characterization of mine waste, assessment of phytoremediation potential and plant metabolic stress response of Epilobium dodonaei at the hot spot metalliferous mine site in order to evaluate the possibility for application of endangered species in ecological restoration. The Bor mine wastes are characterized by coarse soil texture, various pH (4.58-8.30), and elevated concentrations of arsenic (44.5-271 mg kg(-1)) and copper (311-2820 mg kg(-1)) that exceed the Serbian limiting threshold and remediation values. Oxidation of metal-sulfide minerals on waste surface leads to increased acidity, followed by elevated metal mobility of the mine spoil solution. Content of arsenic, copper, lead and zinc in roots of E. dodonaei was correlated with pseudo-total and EDTA-available concentrations in Bor mine spoils. Furthermore, the content of arsenic, copper, lead and zinc in roots (3.98 mg kg(-1), 140 mg kg(-1), 3.19 mg kg(-1), and 72.8 mg kg(-1), respectively) and shoots (4.69 mg kg(-1),57.7 mg kg(-1), 1.17 mg kg(-1), and 59.3 mg kg(-1), respectively) of E. dodonaei reflected the multi-metal pollution at the investigated site. Epilobium dodonaei largely retains copper, lead and zinc in roots than in shoots and has the potential for phytoremediation of mine wastes. Epilobium dodonaei at Bor mine spoil had a high content of malondialdehyde in roots and leaves as well as reduced chlorophylls and carotenoids content in leaves, indicating great oxidative stress. However, elevated arsenic and copper content could promote biosynthesis of antioxidants in roots and leaves of E. dodonaei at mine spoil. Creation of an endangered species habitat on mine waste rocks of the Bor mining area and similar sites of Carpatho-Balkan metallogenic province could successfully contribute to the preservation of E. dodonaei. Development of practical procedures for the selection and application of endangered plant species in reclamation should create stronger link between ecological restoration and conservation biology. Finally, the application of endangered plant species should take a more prominent role in the restoration process and ecosystem design.
PB  - Elsevier, Amsterdam
T2  - Ecological Engineering
T1  - Ecological potential of Epilobium dodonaei Vill. for restoration of metalliferous mine wastes
EP  - 810
SP  - 800
VL  - 95
DO  - 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2016.07.015
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author = "Ranđelović, Dragana and Gajić, Gordana and Mutić, Jelena and Pavlović, Pavle and Mihailović, Nevena and Jovanović, Slobodan",
year = "2016",
abstract = "Metalliferous mine wastes represent one of the major sources of environmental contamination from mining activities. Bor region (Serbia) is one of the largest copper mine basins in Europe where long-term mining caused severe environmental deterioration and created one of the most degraded locations in Serbia and Europe. At the spontaneously colonized metalliferous mine wastes in Bor, plant species Epilobium dodonaei dominates in the mine slopes and mine waste surfaces. Epilobium dodonaei has the status of endangered and protected species in parts of European range (i. e. plant is included in the Red lists of the countries in the Carpathian mountains region), primarily due to losses of natural gravel habitats. The main focus of this research was physico-chemical characterization of mine waste, assessment of phytoremediation potential and plant metabolic stress response of Epilobium dodonaei at the hot spot metalliferous mine site in order to evaluate the possibility for application of endangered species in ecological restoration. The Bor mine wastes are characterized by coarse soil texture, various pH (4.58-8.30), and elevated concentrations of arsenic (44.5-271 mg kg(-1)) and copper (311-2820 mg kg(-1)) that exceed the Serbian limiting threshold and remediation values. Oxidation of metal-sulfide minerals on waste surface leads to increased acidity, followed by elevated metal mobility of the mine spoil solution. Content of arsenic, copper, lead and zinc in roots of E. dodonaei was correlated with pseudo-total and EDTA-available concentrations in Bor mine spoils. Furthermore, the content of arsenic, copper, lead and zinc in roots (3.98 mg kg(-1), 140 mg kg(-1), 3.19 mg kg(-1), and 72.8 mg kg(-1), respectively) and shoots (4.69 mg kg(-1),57.7 mg kg(-1), 1.17 mg kg(-1), and 59.3 mg kg(-1), respectively) of E. dodonaei reflected the multi-metal pollution at the investigated site. Epilobium dodonaei largely retains copper, lead and zinc in roots than in shoots and has the potential for phytoremediation of mine wastes. Epilobium dodonaei at Bor mine spoil had a high content of malondialdehyde in roots and leaves as well as reduced chlorophylls and carotenoids content in leaves, indicating great oxidative stress. However, elevated arsenic and copper content could promote biosynthesis of antioxidants in roots and leaves of E. dodonaei at mine spoil. Creation of an endangered species habitat on mine waste rocks of the Bor mining area and similar sites of Carpatho-Balkan metallogenic province could successfully contribute to the preservation of E. dodonaei. Development of practical procedures for the selection and application of endangered plant species in reclamation should create stronger link between ecological restoration and conservation biology. Finally, the application of endangered plant species should take a more prominent role in the restoration process and ecosystem design.",
publisher = "Elsevier, Amsterdam",
journal = "Ecological Engineering",
title = "Ecological potential of Epilobium dodonaei Vill. for restoration of metalliferous mine wastes",
pages = "810-800",
volume = "95",
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Ranđelović, D., Gajić, G., Mutić, J., Pavlović, P., Mihailović, N.,& Jovanović, S.. (2016). Ecological potential of Epilobium dodonaei Vill. for restoration of metalliferous mine wastes. in Ecological Engineering
Elsevier, Amsterdam., 95, 800-810.
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AU  - Jovanović, Slobodan
AU  - Mihailović, Nevena
AU  - Šajn, Robert
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UR  - https://ritnms.itnms.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1047
AB  - Manganese is ubiquitous element in nature, being abundant constituent of soils and having essential
role as micronutrient in plants. However, some interactions of manganese in diverse natural processes are not
yet fully understood. This paper analyses the results of manganese content screening for frequent wild plants of
Bor mine waste overburden, defines main relations with characteristics of overburden mine soils and presents
the extent of its transfer in wild plants of this area.
PB  - Bor : University of Belgrade, Technical Faculty in Bor
C3  - XXIII International Conference "ECOLOGICAL TRUTH" Eco-Ist'15
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role as micronutrient in plants. However, some interactions of manganese in diverse natural processes are not
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TY  - JOUR
AU  - Ranđelović, Dragana
AU  - Cvetković, Vladica
AU  - Mihailović, Nevena
AU  - Jovanović, Slobodan
PY  - 2014
UR  - https://ritnms.itnms.ac.rs/handle/123456789/314
AB  - The relationship between edaphic characteristics and vegetation growing on mine wastes in the Bor region (East Serbia, SE Europe) was studied using multivariate statistical analysis. The influence of edaphic factors on the composition of plant life-forms was also investigated, since it could reflect strategies for the avoidance of or tolerance to disturbances of ecosystems. The goal was to provide potential models for the restoration and management of this and similar mine waste areas. The results of this study imply that soil textures, nitrogen contents, reclamation technology and the presence of hydrothermally altered andesite as the type of bedrock significantly influenced plant colonization and vegetation composition of the Bor mine wastes. These edaphic factors explained 30.3 % of the total variation in the vegetation data set. It was also revealed that the pattern of plant life-forms found on the considered site groups corresponded to the soil texture. Based on their relative abundance on the investigated sites and relationships with soil properties it is concluded that therophytes and geophytes are unsuccessful primary colonizers of the Bor mine wastes. Hemicryptophytes of psammophytic character were the most successful primary colonizers and therefore potential candidates for anthropogenically-assisted natural recovery. This study suggested that an assessment of edaphic factors should be widely used in the characterization of mine wastes prior to reclamation. Estimation of their role in the development of existing mine vegetation should predate reclamation procedures. Thus, approaches based on adequate plant life-forms should have a more prominent role in future mine reclamation schemes.
PB  - Springer, New York
T2  - Environmental Management
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