Vegetation development and soil conditions in reclaimed areas of former silica mines in Indonesia

To restore the function of ex-mining land according to its designation, the ex-mining area must be reclaimed. Ecological dynamics, especially soil conditions and the composition, structure, and biodiversity that occur in reclamation areas, need to be understood so that the reclamation area meets the...

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Main Authors: Tedi Yunanto, Dadan Wildan, Suparno, Megawati, Natasya Santoso
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Language:English
Published: University of Brawijaya 2025-01-01
Series:Journal of Degraded and Mining Lands Management
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Online Access:https://jdmlm.ub.ac.id/index.php/jdmlm/article/view/16893
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Dadan Wildan
Suparno
Megawati
Natasya Santoso
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Dadan Wildan
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description To restore the function of ex-mining land according to its designation, the ex-mining area must be reclaimed. Ecological dynamics, especially soil conditions and the composition, structure, and biodiversity that occur in reclamation areas, need to be understood so that the reclamation area meets the criteria for the success of mine reclamation. This study aimed to understand the composition, structure, biodiversity, and soil conditions that influence growth in the reclamation area. The research was conducted in a silica mine reclamation area with a 17.8 m radius (r) circular plot (0.1 ha) of 10 plots (±1 ha) for vegetation and 9 points for soil sampling at a depth of 0-30 cm and 30-60 cm. In general, the results of the vegetation inventory show that the tree species recorded are dominated by Pinus merkusii, Hevea brasiliensis, and Enterolobium cyclocarpum with mean values of diameter, height, and low diversity conditions. The condition of soil physical and chemical properties in the reclamation area at both depths shows low mean values, which can affect the growth rate of plants in the reclamation area. The species of Schima wallichii that grow naturally in the reclamation area was found, indicating that the reclamation activities have created a good environment for other tree species to grow naturally. However, enrichment activities need to be carried out to increase biodiversity.
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spelling doaj-art-d61e646fc21745fb96c8cf0cf7965ac32025-01-01T01:04:12ZengUniversity of BrawijayaJournal of Degraded and Mining Lands Management2339-076X2502-24582025-01-011227141715710.15243/jdmlm.2025.122.714116895Vegetation development and soil conditions in reclaimed areas of former silica mines in IndonesiaTedi Yunanto0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8101-0379Dadan Wildan1Suparno2Megawati3Natasya Santoso4Bandung Polytechnic of Energy and Mining, Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, Jl. Jend. Sudirman No. 623, Bandung, IndonesiaBandung Polytechnic of Energy and Mining, Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, Jl. Jend. Sudirman No. 623, Bandung, IndonesiaBandung Polytechnic of Energy and Mining, Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, Jl. Jend. Sudirman No. 623, Bandung, IndonesiaDepartment of Statistic, IPB University, Dramaga, Bogor, Indonesia Bandung Polytechnic of Energy and Mining, Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, Jl. Jend. Sudirman No. 623, Bandung, IndonesiaTo restore the function of ex-mining land according to its designation, the ex-mining area must be reclaimed. Ecological dynamics, especially soil conditions and the composition, structure, and biodiversity that occur in reclamation areas, need to be understood so that the reclamation area meets the criteria for the success of mine reclamation. This study aimed to understand the composition, structure, biodiversity, and soil conditions that influence growth in the reclamation area. The research was conducted in a silica mine reclamation area with a 17.8 m radius (r) circular plot (0.1 ha) of 10 plots (±1 ha) for vegetation and 9 points for soil sampling at a depth of 0-30 cm and 30-60 cm. In general, the results of the vegetation inventory show that the tree species recorded are dominated by Pinus merkusii, Hevea brasiliensis, and Enterolobium cyclocarpum with mean values of diameter, height, and low diversity conditions. The condition of soil physical and chemical properties in the reclamation area at both depths shows low mean values, which can affect the growth rate of plants in the reclamation area. The species of Schima wallichii that grow naturally in the reclamation area was found, indicating that the reclamation activities have created a good environment for other tree species to grow naturally. However, enrichment activities need to be carried out to increase biodiversity.https://jdmlm.ub.ac.id/index.php/jdmlm/article/view/16893compositiondiversitymine reclamationsilicasoil propertiesstructure
spellingShingle Tedi Yunanto
Dadan Wildan
Suparno
Megawati
Natasya Santoso
Vegetation development and soil conditions in reclaimed areas of former silica mines in Indonesia
Journal of Degraded and Mining Lands Management
composition
diversity
mine reclamation
silica
soil properties
structure
title Vegetation development and soil conditions in reclaimed areas of former silica mines in Indonesia
title_full Vegetation development and soil conditions in reclaimed areas of former silica mines in Indonesia
title_fullStr Vegetation development and soil conditions in reclaimed areas of former silica mines in Indonesia
title_full_unstemmed Vegetation development and soil conditions in reclaimed areas of former silica mines in Indonesia
title_short Vegetation development and soil conditions in reclaimed areas of former silica mines in Indonesia
title_sort vegetation development and soil conditions in reclaimed areas of former silica mines in indonesia
topic composition
diversity
mine reclamation
silica
soil properties
structure
url https://jdmlm.ub.ac.id/index.php/jdmlm/article/view/16893
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