Articles | Volume 14, issue 1
https://doi.org/10.5194/we-14-65-2014
https://doi.org/10.5194/we-14-65-2014
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09 Jan 2015
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Drought resistance of native pioneer species indicates potential suitability for restoration of post-mining areas

N. Winkler, W. Weymann, H. Auge, S. Klotz, P. Finkenbein, and H. Heilmeier

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In order to test whether invasive exotic species, predominantly used for restoring post-mining areas in north-eastern Vietnam, may be replaced by ecologically superior native pioneer species, we conducted a drought stress experiment in a greenhouse. Our results indicate with respect to drought resistance that native pioneer species are a potential alternative to exotic species for the ecological restoration of subtropical post-mining areas, which may accelerate secondary succession.