The results of the long-term research on the development of anthropomorphic soil in the reclaimed and successive areas of the Most basin in Czech Republic

Abstract

The article summarizes the results of the long-term research on the anthropomorphic soil in reclaimed and successive areas of the Most Basin in Czech Republic. The main attention is paid to the main dump localities of the Most Basin monitored on the long-term basis. Based on the evaluation of the paedological development of the areas, the presence of contaminants and the development of the vegetation cover, the authors of the article propose optimal management methodology for the areas damaged by mining based on the detailed survey of individual localities within the Most Basin conditions. Emphasis is placed on the methodology of establishing areas left to undergo natural succession.