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Showing 1 to 15 of 15 for “"Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act"”.
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Planning and economic impact analysis of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act on strip mining in Colorado, A
Includes bibliographical references.
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Woody Species Diversity, Forest and Site Productivity, Stumpage Value, and Carbon Sequestration of Forests on Mined Lands Reclaimed Prior to the Passage of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977
The present state of forestry post mining land uses has prompted concern among researchers, landowners, and the public. Surface mines reclaimed to forests under the provision of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act (SMCRA) may not achieve site productivity levels required by the law. …
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Soil productivity model to assess forest site quality on reclaimed surface mines
The Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act (SMCRA) of 1977 requires that mine operators reclaim mined land to achieve productivity levels equal to or greater than premined conditions. Presently, the standard for evaluating reforestation success is based solely on tree-seedling survival. This …
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Analyses of coal extraction and spoil handling techniques in mountainous areas
Surface mining of multiple seams by mountaintop mining methodology is complex in the Appalachian region of West Virginia. Mining operations in these mountainous areas can be considered as customized forms of surface mining techniques. The customization of the mining methods is greatly dominated by …
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Evaluating wildlife response to vegetation restoration on reclaimed mine lands in southwestern Virginia
Coal mining has had profound impacts in the Appalachian region, initiating a need to understand the implications of traditional and current reclamation practices on wildlife. I evaluated wildlife use of reclaimed sites of varying ages and cover types in southwestern Virginia. I compared reclaimed …
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Economic Viability of Woody Bioenergy Cropping for Surface Mine Reclamation
… for energy production can be used as a mine reclamation procedure to satisfy the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA) and provide renewable energy for the United States. This study examines the economic viability of bioenergy production on previously mined lands using …
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Macroinvertebrate communities inhabiting surface mine wetlands of southwestern Virginia
Wetland acreage in Southwest Virginia has increased because of formation of wetlands on relic surface mine benches. Prior to the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (PL 95-87) once mining operations were completed the sites were abandoned. These areas presented novel landscapes in …
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Evaluation of reclaimed coal-mined prime farmland based on soil characteristics in lieu of the current yield-based approach
Since the passage of Public Law 95-87, the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act (SMCRA) in 1977, reclamation success of prime farmland after coal mining has been determined by long-term crop yield testing. States such as Illinois and Indiana require that reclamation success be based on crop …
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Pre-mining hydrologic analysis using modeling and geographic information system technology
Surface mining activities are known to affect the quantity and quality of stormwater runoff. This can create flooding and water quality degradation of receiving streams. The Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act (SMCRA) of 1977 provides regulations intended to produce environmentally …
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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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Reclaiming the Appalachian Landscape: Understanding Surface Mine Reclamation Through Remote Sensing
Surface mining has been the dominant driver of land cover change in the Central Appalachian region for decades, fundamentally altering the topography and ecological trajectory of over one million acres of forest. While the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act (SMCRA) of 1977 mandated the …
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Reclamation of surface-mined forest land in the southern Appalachians
Most of the surface-mined land in the southern Appalachian coal fields of Virginia, southern West Virginia, and eastern Kentucky is forested before mining. For a variety of reasons, most surface-mined land will ultimately return to forest, either by design or through natural succession. The …
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Financial Analysis of Restoring Sustainable Forests on Appalachian Mined Lands for Wood Products, Renewable Energy, Carbon Sequestration, and Other Ecosystem Services
Public Law 95-87, the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA), mandates that mined land be reclaimed in a fashion that renders the land at least as productive after mining as it was before mining. In the central Appalachian region, where prime farmland and economic development …
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Avian assemblages and Red-eyed Vireo nest survival within mineland forest
Since the passage of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act (SMCRA) in 1977, mined lands have generally been reclaimed to an environment characterized by severely compacted minesoils, a growth medium comprised largely of unweathered materials, and a predominance of aggressive groundcovers …
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Understanding Invasive Species Impacts on Reclaimed Surface-Mined Lands
Mining has caused ecosystem losses worldwide, with surface mining disturbing >2.4 million hectares in the United States since 1930. The Appalachian region of the US is home to extensive temperate deciduous forests that provide many ecosystem services and economic benefits. However, >400,000 …