Vegetation communities and soil properties along the restoration process of the Jinqianghe mine site in the Qilian Mountains, China

• Published in: Frontiers in plant science Vol. 15; p. 1358309
• Main Authors: Yang, Xiaomei, Feng, Qi, Zhu, Meng, Zhang, Jutao, Yang, Linshan, Zhang, Chengqi, Wang, Zhiyang, Feng, Yonglin
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland Frontiers Media S.A 22.04.2024
• Subjects: alpine mining area grassland; community; grassland ecosystem; plant diversity; Plant Science; Qilian Mountains; restoration; plant diversity; alpine mining area grassland; community; Qilian Mountains; grassland ecosystem; restoration

The study explores the impact of mine grassland restoration on plant communities and soil properties in alpine grasslands, a subject of significant interest due to the observed relationship between grassland changes, plant communities, and soil properties. While prior research has mainly focused on...