Restored vegetation productivity dynamics at surface coal mine «Chernogorsky» by satellite data Terra/MODIS

Abstract

The main patterns of long-term and seasonal dynamics of productivity, leaf area index and evapotranspiration of plant communities on recultivated dumps of the open surface coal mine «Chernogorsky» in the period from 2001 to 2021 according to Terra/MODIS satellite data were revealed. A positive trend in the development of vegetation on the dumps was revealed. Productivity and leaf area index of phytocenoses correlate. Terra/MODIS data underestimate the real phytomass.