Importance of selection of plant species for successful ecological restoration program in coal mine degraded land

摘要: Abstract Proper selection of plant species and their composition are keys to the ecorestoration success coalmine degraded land. The selected should facilitate natural succession process deliver provisioning regulating ecosystem services society. introduction fast-growing exotic tree in resulted erosion biodiversity, loss services, supplemented with depleted CO2 sequestration potential. Restored sites have multilayer canopy structure (5-layers), which will increase carbon potential substantially than existing level, regenerate biodiversity a greater extent, regulatory by ameliorating habitat. While selecting species, nature characteristics substrate also play key role control development process. Out several factors, that enhance soil moisture retention capacity restored be preferred. Rooting depth root density important criteria for species. is considered as one composition. Both short-term long-term goals reclamation fulfilled, native/indigenous economic importance, aesthetic value, ecologically sound, or all three. In tropical climate, lianas climber developed, form 5th layer. Many native can developed at reclaimed site itself using container growing sapling seed ball techniques. Seeding grass-legume (GL) mixture provides control, enhances situ conservation, supplies organic matter promotes nutrient cycling, fixes atmospheric nitrogen. Native fruit timber yielding trees restoration coal mines spoil dumps.