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

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… Click to show full abstract

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.

Keywords: rehabilitation; plant; add water; plant recruitment; water exceptional

Journal Title: Pacific Conservation Biology
Year Published: 2025

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