Glossary
Ecological renaturation of poor soils and valorization of embankments - Objectives and implementation

Edaphic

The soil-related aspect of the environment that encompasses the expression of biodiversity.

Fungi

Kingdom of fungi.

Stenotopic species

A specialized species characteristic of specific habitats, exhibiting low tolerance for ecological variations.

Calamine tailings

Industrial metallurgical waste deposits rich in heavy metals (lead, zinc, cadmium).

Marsh warblers

A group of migratory passerines that are dependent on marshes and their reed beds.

Bryo-lichenic grassland

Low-growing vegetation composed mainly of mosses, lichens, and cladonia.

Xerothermophilic species

Species typical of dry areas that accumulate heat.

Herpetofauna

A group of vertebrates that includes amphibians and reptiles.

Oligotrophic environment

An environment poor in or lacking fertilizers and organic matter.