Application of revegetation principles: the use of Euphorbia tirucalli L. (Euphorbiaceae) for asbestos tailing rehabilitation.

Gideon F. Smith; Erich R. Fuls; J.J.P. van Wyk; G.V. Heydenrych; S. van Wyk

doi:10.25223/brad.n11.1993.a6

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Gideon F. Smith,^1,2 Erich R. Fuls,^1,3 J.J.P. van Wyk,⁴ G.V. Heydenrych,⁴ S. van Wyk⁴

¹Department of Plant and Soil Sciences, Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education, Potchefstroom 2520, Republic of South Africa.
²Current address: National Botanical Institute, Private Bag X101, Pretoria 0001, Republic of South Africa.
³Current address: Department of Botany, University of Pretoria, Pretoria 0002, Republic of South Africa.
⁴Research Institute for Reclamation Ecology, Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education, Potchefstroom 2520, Republic of South Africa.

Abstract

Asbestos mining activities in the Bewaarkloof area, central-northern Transvaal, southern Africa, resulted in thousands of exposed tailings on slopes with varying gradients. Due to the potential health risk of asbestos fibre pollution, extensive reclamation and revegetation of the tailings were initiated in 1986. An assessment of a selection of apparently suitable plant species revealed that Euphorbia tirucalli L. is best suited as a reclamation pioneer in this area. The advantages of E. tirucalli for in situ reclamation purposes are presented and discussed.

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Gideon F. Smith, Erich R. Fuls, J.J.P. van Wyk, G.V. Heydenrych, and S. van Wyk "Application of revegetation principles: the use of Euphorbia tirucalli L. (Euphorbiaceae) for asbestos tailing rehabilitation.," Bradleya 1993(11), 86-90, (1 February 1993). https://doi.org/10.25223/brad.n11.1993.a6

Published: 1 February 1993

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