Spontaneous primary succession and vascular plant recovery in the Iberian gypsum quarries: insights for ecological restoration in an EU priority habitat

Spontaneous primary succession and vascular plant recovery in the Iberian gypsum quarries: insights for ecological restoration in an EU priority habitat

Gypsum covers a vast area of the Iberian Peninsula, making Spain a leader in its production. Gypsum is a fundamental raw material for modern societies. However, gypsum quarries have an obvious impact on the landscape and biodiversity. Gypsum outcrops host a high percentage of endemic plants and uniq...

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Main Authors: Mota Poveda, Juan Francisco, Martínez Hernández, Fabián, Salmerón Sánchez, Esteban, Mendoza-Fernández, Antonio Jesús, Pérez García, Francisco Javier, Merlo Calvente, María Encarnación
Format: info:eu-repo/semantics/article
Language:English
Published: MDPI 2023
Subjects:
gypsophil
passive restoration
gypsum mining
permanent plots
Species-Area Relationships (SAR)
successional chronosequence
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10835/14411

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