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Showing 1 to 4 of 4 for “"Forestry Reclamation Approach"”.
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USING THE FORESTRY RECLAMATION APPROACH FOR RECLAIMED SURFACE MINELAND IN THE WESTERN GULF: EFFECTS ON PINUS TAEDA SEEDLING GROWTH AND SURVIVAL
<p>While land reclamation efforts of surface mines have considerably increased soil stability since the implementation of SMCRA (Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act), research suggests that resulting soil compaction hinders the productivity of forests post-mining. The Forestry Reclamation …
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Early Successional Processes of Experimentally-Reclaimed Mine Sites in Eastern Ohio and the Restoration of American Chestnut
… Deciduous Forest. Federal law has required reclamation of mined sites to mitigate environmental hazards since the late 1970s. However, the methods typically utilized do not allow for a return to the forest cover found on these sites prior to mining. New reclamation methods have been proposed …
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SIMULATED MINE LAND RECLAMATION IMPACT ON BIOMASS PARTITIONING AND NUTRIENT CONTENTS IN LOBLOLLY PINE
… of compaction to various degrees of success. The Forestry Reclamation Approach (FRA) was developed in the Appalachians and has been used to improve forest productivity on reclaimed mines in this region. The FRA provides a step by step method designed to reduce compaction, control erosion, provide …
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Understanding Invasive Species Impacts on Reclaimed Surface-Mined Lands
… as one of the main hindrances to the successful reclamation of mined land to restore native forests. In order to better assess the impact autumn olive can have on reclamation success, we characterize autumn olive's performance in various reclamation scenarios and also how the management of autumn …