An Approach to Thresholds for Evaluating Post-Mining Site Reclamation

Here, a time-scale conceptual threshold model for assessing, evaluating, documenting, and monitoring post-mining sites reclamation progress was developed. It begins from initial state I<sub>0</sub> down to degraded state D<sub>0</sub> (which depends on the mining). Reclamatio...

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Main Authors:	Adegbite Adeleke Adesipo, Dirk Freese, Stefan Zerbe, Gerhard Wiegleb
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2021-05-01
Series:	Sustainability
Subjects:	restoration sustainability ecological indicators land-use options drivers targets
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/13/10/5618

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spelling	doaj-0fd6dda0b584434987268ba22dbe58572021-06-01T00:19:20ZengMDPI AGSustainability2071-10502021-05-01135618561810.3390/su13105618An Approach to Thresholds for Evaluating Post-Mining Site ReclamationAdegbite Adeleke Adesipo0Dirk Freese1Stefan Zerbe2Gerhard Wiegleb3Department of Soil Protection and Recultivation, Brandenburgische Technische Universität Cottbus-Senftenberg, Konrad-Wachsmann-Allee 6, 03046 Cottbus, GermanyDepartment of Soil Protection and Recultivation, Brandenburgische Technische Universität Cottbus-Senftenberg, Konrad-Wachsmann-Allee 6, 03046 Cottbus, GermanyFaculty of Science and Technology, Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, Piazza Università 5, 39100 Bozen, ItalyDepartment of Ecology, Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg, Platz der Deutschen Einheit 1, 03046 Cottbus, GermanyHere, a time-scale conceptual threshold model for assessing, evaluating, documenting, and monitoring post-mining sites reclamation progress was developed. It begins from initial state I<sub>0</sub> down to degraded state D<sub>0</sub> (which depends on the mining). Reclamation starts with soil reconstruction R<sub>−2</sub> up to revegetation R<sub>−1</sub> (red zones) to reach minimum threshold R<sub>0</sub> (amber zone). Beyond R<sub>0</sub> are green zones R<sub>1</sub>, R<sub>2</sub>, and R<sub>3</sub> representing soil/abiotic conditions, biological, and improved threshold, respectively. The model also identifies potential drivers, land-use options, targets, and endpoints along the threshold reclamation ladder. It is applicable to all degraded ecosystems and adoptable in national and international laws. In this approach study, we identified threshold biotic/abiotic indicators for ascertaining success from R<sub>0</sub>, future work focuses on measurement and ascribing of threshold values to each of the threshold stage.https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/13/10/5618restorationsustainabilityecological indicatorsland-use optionsdriverstargets
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author	Adegbite Adeleke Adesipo Dirk Freese Stefan Zerbe Gerhard Wiegleb
spellingShingle	Adegbite Adeleke Adesipo Dirk Freese Stefan Zerbe Gerhard Wiegleb An Approach to Thresholds for Evaluating Post-Mining Site Reclamation Sustainability restoration sustainability ecological indicators land-use options drivers targets
author_facet	Adegbite Adeleke Adesipo Dirk Freese Stefan Zerbe Gerhard Wiegleb
author_sort	Adegbite Adeleke Adesipo
title	An Approach to Thresholds for Evaluating Post-Mining Site Reclamation
title_short	An Approach to Thresholds for Evaluating Post-Mining Site Reclamation
title_full	An Approach to Thresholds for Evaluating Post-Mining Site Reclamation
title_fullStr	An Approach to Thresholds for Evaluating Post-Mining Site Reclamation
title_full_unstemmed	An Approach to Thresholds for Evaluating Post-Mining Site Reclamation
title_sort	approach to thresholds for evaluating post-mining site reclamation
publisher	MDPI AG
series	Sustainability
issn	2071-1050
publishDate	2021-05-01
description	Here, a time-scale conceptual threshold model for assessing, evaluating, documenting, and monitoring post-mining sites reclamation progress was developed. It begins from initial state I<sub>0</sub> down to degraded state D<sub>0</sub> (which depends on the mining). Reclamation starts with soil reconstruction R<sub>−2</sub> up to revegetation R<sub>−1</sub> (red zones) to reach minimum threshold R<sub>0</sub> (amber zone). Beyond R<sub>0</sub> are green zones R<sub>1</sub>, R<sub>2</sub>, and R<sub>3</sub> representing soil/abiotic conditions, biological, and improved threshold, respectively. The model also identifies potential drivers, land-use options, targets, and endpoints along the threshold reclamation ladder. It is applicable to all degraded ecosystems and adoptable in national and international laws. In this approach study, we identified threshold biotic/abiotic indicators for ascertaining success from R<sub>0</sub>, future work focuses on measurement and ascribing of threshold values to each of the threshold stage.
topic	restoration sustainability ecological indicators land-use options drivers targets
url	https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/13/10/5618
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An Approach to Thresholds for Evaluating Post-Mining Site Reclamation

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