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Spontaneous vegetation on slag heaps in southern Croatia

A phytosociological investigation of spontaneous vegetation on seven-year-old ferro- manganese and silico-manganese slag heaps in southern Croatia showed a predominance of ruderals and weeds (Chenopodietea, Artemisietea vulgaris) and taxa of dry open habitats (Festuco-Brometea, Sedo- Scleranthetea). The limited number and cover of woody taxa seem to indicate an early successional stage in the process of development of natural vegetation. However, we recommend removing the heaps from the area and initiating soil remediation according to Croatian law, EU standards and obligations.

phytosociology ; ruderal vegetation ; industrial waste ; Mediterranean climate ; Dalmatia ; eastern Adriatic

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