Encouraging re-mining and reclamation of abandoned mined lands in Appalachia: Policy options
- Ranford Univ., VA (United States)
- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State Univ., Blacksburg, VA (United States)
Abandoned mined lands (AML) are areas that were mined prior to implementation of federal controls over coal-mined land reclamation and were inadequately reclaimed. The majority of the US`s AML acreages were produced by coal mining in the Appalachian areas. Environmental problems include lands in barren or semi-barren condition, excessive sedimentation, acid water discharges, and unstable slopes. This article address the potential to reclame AMLs in the Appalachian region by creating incentives for environmental enhancement through re-mining. Background information of AML and on current policies affecting re-mining are reviewed and the results of a survey of individuals who are knowledgeable in remining policy issues are reported. 7 refs., 3 figs., 3 tabs.
- OSTI ID:
- 209985
- Journal Information:
- Journal of Soil and Water Conservation, Journal Name: Journal of Soil and Water Conservation Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 51; ISSN JSWCA3; ISSN 0022-4561
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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