Table 2: Biometrical parameters (mean standard ± deviation) of vegetation mantle growth.

Variant Years Plant Height, cm
n = 20
Ameliorant Invasion by the Roots, % Root Penetration Depth into Techno Genic Layer, cm
n = 3
Above-ground Organ Biomass,
g m-2
n = 3
Thickness of Root Mat, cm
n = 3
Projective Cover, %
CW 2010 10.1 ± 1.0 45 2.0 ± 0.1 51.2 ± 3.0 2.0 ± 0.1 100
2011 27.0 ± 1.3 100 2.6 ± 0.1 83.3 ± 3.1 4.3 ± 0.2 100
2012 27.4 ± 1.1 100 3.1 ± 0.2 395.5 ± 20.2 7.5 ± 0.2 100
2013 30.0 ± 2.1 100 4.0 ± 0.1 600.4 ± 23.4 8.5 ± 0.1 100
2014 33.7 ± 2.0 100 4.3 ± 0.3 672.1 ± 31.4 7.0 ± 0.3 100
Pearson Correlations with Control -0.64631 -- -- -0.77396 -0.97488 --
Spearman Correlations with Control -0.78262 -- -- -0.89443 -0.89443 --
Kendall Correlations with Control -0.59761 -- -- -0.83667 -0.83667 --
SM 2010 10.4 ± 1.1 45 1.0 ± 0.1 48.0 ± 2.4 2.1 ± 0.1 100
2011 25.8 ± 1.2 100 2.1 ± 0.1 126.2 ± 12.0 4.0 ± 0.1 100
2012 25.3 ± 2.3 100 2.8 ± 0.2 375.8 ± 19.8 6. 8 ± 0.2 100
2013 24.3 ± 1.7 100 3.7 ± 0.2 475.6 ± 23.2 8.0 ± 0.2 100
2014 28.0 ± 2.1 100 3.9 ± 0.1 701.2 ± 27.9 7.1 ± 0.2 100
Pearson Correlations with Control -0.52783 -- -- -0.77657 -0.95242 --
Spearman Correlations with Control -0.1118 -- -- -0.89443 -0.89443 --
Kendall Correlations with Control -0.11952 -- -- -0.83667 -0.83667 --
Control 2010 5.0 ± 0.5 - 0 17.4 ± 1.2 1.0 ± 0.1 50
2011 5.8 ± 0.1 - 0 4.7 ± 0.9 0.7 ± 0.1 10

n - number of measurements, CW - Carbonatite Wastes, SM - Serpentinite Magnesite