Natural vegetation and edaphic conditions on the cliff of abandoned quarries in early restoration
采石场悬崖生态系统自然演替初期土壤和植被特征

Due to the rapid economic development of China since 1980s, a large number of quarries have been exploited around the country to provide large quantities of construction materials for meeting various demands. Quarry cliff face represents a specific and extreme habitat that is often unsuitable for plants growth. Attentions have been paid to their restoration all over the world. In terms of restoration, the knowledge of natural vegetation and edaphic conditions is valuable information. However, previous studi...