Just add water: exceptional plant recruitment in arid zone mine rehabilitation

Rachel J. Standish; Todd E. Erickson; Jonathan Fisher; Tim K. Morald

doi:10.1071/PC25024

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Just add water: exceptional plant recruitment in arid zone mine rehabilitation

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Just add water: exceptional plant recruitment in arid zone mine rehabilitation

Rachel J. Standish, Todd E. Erickson, Jonathan Fisher and Tim K. Morald

Pacific conservation biology, Vol.31(3), PC25024

2025

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1071/PC25024

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Abstract

ecological restoration

iron ore mining

low rainfall

persistent soil seed bank

Pilbara

revegetation

seed dormancy

seedling establishment

Rehabilitation is needed to address social and ecological impacts of high-intensity mining activity in the Pilbara region. Yet success is limited by the arid climate, lack of topsoil, and poor plant establishment from sown seeds. Our observations suggest potential for assisted and unassisted plant recruitment in the absence of fresh topsoil.

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Title: Just add water: exceptional plant recruitment in arid zone mine rehabilitation
Authors/Creators: Rachel J. Standish - Murdoch University, School of Environmental and Conservation Sciences
Todd E. Erickson - The University of Western Australia
Jonathan Fisher
Tim K. Morald
Publication Details: Pacific conservation biology, Vol.31(3), PC25024
Publisher: CSIRO Publishing
Number of pages: 3
Identifiers: 991005779517607891
Murdoch Affiliation: Harry Butler Institute; Centre for Terrestrial Ecosystem Science and Sustainability; School of Environmental and Conservation Sciences
Language: English
Resource Type: Journal article

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