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Title: CARBON SEQUESTRATION OF SURFACE MINE LANDS

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/825593· OSTI ID:825593

The January-March 2004 Quarter was dedicated to tree planting activities in two locations in Kentucky. During year one of this project there was no available mine land to plant in the Hazard area so 107 acres were planted in the Martin county mine location. This year 120 acres was planted in the Hazard area to compensate for the prior year and an additional 57 acres was planted on Peabody properties in western Kentucky. An additional set of special plots were established on each of these areas that contained 4800 seedlings each for special carbon sequestration determinations. Plantings were also conducted to continue compaction and water quality studies on two newly established areas as well as confirmed measurements on the first years plantings. Total plantings on this project now amount to 357 acres containing 245,960 tree seedlings.

Research Organization:
University of Kentucky (US)
Sponsoring Organization:
(US)
DOE Contract Number:
FC26-02NT41624
OSTI ID:
825593
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: 19 May 2004
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English