Integrated strategies enhance soil fertility restoration effectiveness in ion-adsorption rare earth mining areas: A meta-analysis
The extraction of ionic rare earth elements has resulted in significant land degradation, with low soil fertility posing a critical challenge to ecological restoration in these regions. Despite extensive efforts, the effectiveness of soil fertility restoration measures remains debated, and the succe...
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| description | The extraction of ionic rare earth elements has resulted in significant land degradation, with low soil fertility posing a critical challenge to ecological restoration in these regions. Despite extensive efforts, the effectiveness of soil fertility restoration measures remains debated, and the success of these interventions is not yet fully established. This study employs a meta-analysis to evaluate the effects of soil fertility restoration measures in ionic rare earth mines and to assess the influence of technical details on restoration outcomes. Although soil fertility has generally improved following restoration efforts, it remains at a relatively low level, with a potential risk of diminishing effectiveness over time. Single restoration measures exhibit substantial limitations, underscoring the necessity of an integrated restoration strategy in severely degraded ionic rare earth mines. Within this integrated restoration framework, factors such as the type and dosage of soil conditioners, microbial inoculation, and species selection and configuration play pivotal roles in determining restoration success. A phased species configuration strategy within this framework may yield more effective and sustainable restoration outcomes. Despite certain limitations, these findings offer valuable insights for optimizing soil fertility restoration practices in severely degraded ecosystems, advancing scientific understanding, and providing practical recommendations for enhancing the long-term sustainability of restoration efforts. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-75650f299a514cfe83a32778f978db632025-02-02T05:27:40ZengElsevierGlobal Ecology and Conservation2351-98942025-04-0158e03465Integrated strategies enhance soil fertility restoration effectiveness in ion-adsorption rare earth mining areas: A meta-analysisTao Wang0Yizhen Liu1Jun Ye2Sheng Xu3Qiying Cai4Yongxiu Li5Lan Wu6Chi Yao7Gang Ge8School of Life Science, Key Laboratory of Poyang Lake Environment and Resource Utilization, Ministry of Education, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jangxi 330031, ChinaSchool of Life Science, Key Laboratory of Poyang Lake Environment and Resource Utilization, Ministry of Education, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jangxi 330031, China; Engineering Research Center of Watershed Carbon Neutralization, Ministry of Education, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330031, China; Corresponding author at: School of Life Science, Key Laboratory of Poyang Lake Environment and Resource Utilization, Ministry of Education, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jangxi 330031, China.School of Life Science, Key Laboratory of Poyang Lake Environment and Resource Utilization, Ministry of Education, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jangxi 330031, ChinaSchool of Life Science, Key Laboratory of Poyang Lake Environment and Resource Utilization, Ministry of Education, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jangxi 330031, ChinaSchool of Life Science, Key Laboratory of Poyang Lake Environment and Resource Utilization, Ministry of Education, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jangxi 330031, ChinaInstitute of Rare Earths, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330031, ChinaSchool of Life Science, Key Laboratory of Poyang Lake Environment and Resource Utilization, Ministry of Education, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jangxi 330031, ChinaEngineering Research Center of Watershed Carbon Neutralization, Ministry of Education, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330031, ChinaSchool of Life Science, Key Laboratory of Poyang Lake Environment and Resource Utilization, Ministry of Education, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jangxi 330031, China; Engineering Research Center of Watershed Carbon Neutralization, Ministry of Education, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330031, ChinaThe extraction of ionic rare earth elements has resulted in significant land degradation, with low soil fertility posing a critical challenge to ecological restoration in these regions. Despite extensive efforts, the effectiveness of soil fertility restoration measures remains debated, and the success of these interventions is not yet fully established. This study employs a meta-analysis to evaluate the effects of soil fertility restoration measures in ionic rare earth mines and to assess the influence of technical details on restoration outcomes. Although soil fertility has generally improved following restoration efforts, it remains at a relatively low level, with a potential risk of diminishing effectiveness over time. Single restoration measures exhibit substantial limitations, underscoring the necessity of an integrated restoration strategy in severely degraded ionic rare earth mines. Within this integrated restoration framework, factors such as the type and dosage of soil conditioners, microbial inoculation, and species selection and configuration play pivotal roles in determining restoration success. A phased species configuration strategy within this framework may yield more effective and sustainable restoration outcomes. Despite certain limitations, these findings offer valuable insights for optimizing soil fertility restoration practices in severely degraded ecosystems, advancing scientific understanding, and providing practical recommendations for enhancing the long-term sustainability of restoration efforts.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2351989425000666MicroorganismsPhytoremediationSoil ameliorationSoil conditionersSpecies configurations |
| spellingShingle | Tao Wang Yizhen Liu Jun Ye Sheng Xu Qiying Cai Yongxiu Li Lan Wu Chi Yao Gang Ge Integrated strategies enhance soil fertility restoration effectiveness in ion-adsorption rare earth mining areas: A meta-analysis Global Ecology and Conservation Microorganisms Phytoremediation Soil amelioration Soil conditioners Species configurations |
| title | Integrated strategies enhance soil fertility restoration effectiveness in ion-adsorption rare earth mining areas: A meta-analysis |
| title_full | Integrated strategies enhance soil fertility restoration effectiveness in ion-adsorption rare earth mining areas: A meta-analysis |
| title_fullStr | Integrated strategies enhance soil fertility restoration effectiveness in ion-adsorption rare earth mining areas: A meta-analysis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Integrated strategies enhance soil fertility restoration effectiveness in ion-adsorption rare earth mining areas: A meta-analysis |
| title_short | Integrated strategies enhance soil fertility restoration effectiveness in ion-adsorption rare earth mining areas: A meta-analysis |
| title_sort | integrated strategies enhance soil fertility restoration effectiveness in ion adsorption rare earth mining areas a meta analysis |
| topic | Microorganisms Phytoremediation Soil amelioration Soil conditioners Species configurations |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2351989425000666 |
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