Restoration of phosphate mined lands: literature review with insights from Morocco
Phosphate mining is essential for global agriculture but poses significant environmental challenges, particularly in landscape degradation. This study reviews the current state and trends of phosphate mining, highlighting economic importance, environmental impacts, and sustainability issues. It eval...
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| author | Anass Bourazza Abdel Aziz Hassane Sidikou Berhanu Amsalu Fenta Abdelaziz Hirich |
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| description | Phosphate mining is essential for global agriculture but poses significant environmental challenges, particularly in landscape degradation. This study reviews the current state and trends of phosphate mining, highlighting economic importance, environmental impacts, and sustainability issues. It evaluates restoration techniques, focusing on the effectiveness of various plant species in restoring mined areas. Key factors influencing successful rehabilitation include topsoil management, physico-chemical site characteristics, nutrient bioavailability, topography, and water availability. The study advocates for integrated land management strategies that combine tailored nutrient management plans, erosion control, and water conservation, particularly in arid climates. Strengthening and enforcing regulatory frameworks is crucial to ensure accountability in land rehabilitation, with a focus on sustainability. Recent legal advancements in Morocco aim to modernize mining operations and enhance environmental accountability. The findings recommend increased investment in research to develop innovative rehabilitation techniques and long-term monitoring programs to ensure adaptive management and continuous improvement of restoration outcomes. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-a84c30b573914475b5c7510c9351d24d2025-01-22T07:11:45ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Environmental Science2296-665X2025-01-011310.3389/fenvs.2025.15198681519868Restoration of phosphate mined lands: literature review with insights from MoroccoAnass BourazzaAbdel Aziz Hassane SidikouBerhanu Amsalu FentaAbdelaziz HirichPhosphate mining is essential for global agriculture but poses significant environmental challenges, particularly in landscape degradation. This study reviews the current state and trends of phosphate mining, highlighting economic importance, environmental impacts, and sustainability issues. It evaluates restoration techniques, focusing on the effectiveness of various plant species in restoring mined areas. Key factors influencing successful rehabilitation include topsoil management, physico-chemical site characteristics, nutrient bioavailability, topography, and water availability. The study advocates for integrated land management strategies that combine tailored nutrient management plans, erosion control, and water conservation, particularly in arid climates. Strengthening and enforcing regulatory frameworks is crucial to ensure accountability in land rehabilitation, with a focus on sustainability. Recent legal advancements in Morocco aim to modernize mining operations and enhance environmental accountability. The findings recommend increased investment in research to develop innovative rehabilitation techniques and long-term monitoring programs to ensure adaptive management and continuous improvement of restoration outcomes.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fenvs.2025.1519868/fullheavy metalsintegrated land managementphosphate mined landsphytoremediationrehabilitation |
| spellingShingle | Anass Bourazza Abdel Aziz Hassane Sidikou Berhanu Amsalu Fenta Abdelaziz Hirich Restoration of phosphate mined lands: literature review with insights from Morocco Frontiers in Environmental Science heavy metals integrated land management phosphate mined lands phytoremediation rehabilitation |
| title | Restoration of phosphate mined lands: literature review with insights from Morocco |
| title_full | Restoration of phosphate mined lands: literature review with insights from Morocco |
| title_fullStr | Restoration of phosphate mined lands: literature review with insights from Morocco |
| title_full_unstemmed | Restoration of phosphate mined lands: literature review with insights from Morocco |
| title_short | Restoration of phosphate mined lands: literature review with insights from Morocco |
| title_sort | restoration of phosphate mined lands literature review with insights from morocco |
| topic | heavy metals integrated land management phosphate mined lands phytoremediation rehabilitation |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fenvs.2025.1519868/full |
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