Perspectives of lignite post-mining landscapes under changing environmental conditions: what can we learn from a comparison between the Rhenish and Lusatian region in Germany?

Perspectives of lignite post-mining landscapes under changing environmental conditions: what can we learn from a comparison between the Rhenish and Lusatian region in Germany?

Abstract Background The decision of the German federal government to cease lignite mining until 2038 or—if possible—already earlier until 2030, will cause manifold transition processes in the remaining lignite mining districts of Germany. The two largest districts are located in geographically oppos...

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Main Authors: Werner Gerwin, Thomas Raab, Klaus Birkhofer, Christoph Hinz, Peter Letmathe, Michael Leuchner, Martina Roß-Nickoll, Thomas Rüde, Katja Trachte, Frank Wätzold, Frank Lehmkuhl
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2023-05-01
Series:Environmental Sciences Europe
Subjects:
Lignite mining
Ecosystem services
Post-mining landscapes
Transformation processes
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12302-023-00738-z

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12302-023-00738-z

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