Waterproofing topsoil stockpiles minimizes viability decline in the soil seed bank in an arid environment

Topsoil is a valuable resource for revegetation of mine sites as it contains seeds of plant species indigenous to the local environment. As mine site restoration is undertaken after the completion of mining, it is a common practice to stockpile topsoil in preparation for restoration activities. Whil...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Golos, P., Dixon, Kingsley
Format: Journal Article
Published: Blackwell Science Inc. 2014
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/38227