Effects of three forms of nitrogen fertilizer, phosphorus, and hydrated lime on abandoned mine land reclamation

Conference · Wed Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 1982 · Univ. Ky., Off. Eng. Serv., (Bull.); (United States)

OSTI ID:5474155

Vandevender, J C; Sencindiver, J C

Three field experiments were established to study the effects of ammonium nitrate (NH/sub 4/NO/sub 3/), sodium nitrate (NaNO/sub 3/), and nitroform (UF), in combinations with hydrated lime and triple superphosphate (TSP), on selected properties and revegetation of mine soils associated with the Little Clarksburg and Upper Freeport coals. The three experimental areas were extremely acid, pH 4.1 or less, and devoid of vegetation. Levels of Ca and Mg were low and levels of K were medium to high. Initial levels of double acid extractable P were medium to high, and levels of sodium bicarbonate extractable P were low. Total N ranged from 0.18% to 0.36%. Hydrated lime increased the neutralization potential, the pH, and the levels of sodium bicarbonate extractable P but not levels of double acid extractable P. Nitrogen applied to limed plots, as NH/sub 4/NO/sub 3/, NaNO/sub 3/ or UF had no effect on the total N levels of the mine soils. Visual estimates of ground cover after one growing season indicated that in comparison to the control the percent ground cover was increased by all fertilizer treatments. The percentage ground cover of the lime-N treatments was not different from that of the lime treatment, nor was the percentage ground cover of the lime-P-N treatments different from that of the lime-P treatment. These results indicate that applications of hydrated lime and P, but not N, were necessary for successful establishment of vegetation on the mine soils used in this study.

• Research Organization: Soil Conservation Service, Ripley, WV
• OSTI ID: 5474155
• Report Number(s): CONF-821175-
• Journal Information: Univ. Ky., Off. Eng. Serv., (Bull.); (United States), Conference: Symposium on surface mining hydrology, sedimentology, and reclamation, Lexington, KY, USA, 1 Nov 1982
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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