Stockpiling disrupts the biological integrity of topsoil ...
2021-12-2 · The biological, chemical, and physical properties of soil are critical determinants of plant performance (Gregory and Nortcliff 2013), and soils form the foundation of terrestrial restoration projects (Heneghan et al. 2008; Stanturf and Callaham 2021).Soils disturbed or altered by human activities can severely inhibit the ability of plants to germinate, grow, survive, and