Runoff and erosion characteristics of a revegetated surface mined site in western North Dakota

Journal Article · Thu May 01 04:00:00 EDT 1980 · N.D. Farm Res.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5158648

Gilley, J E

A rainfall simulator was used to measure runoff and soil loss from undisturbed, harvested, bare and surface mulched treatments on a revegetated, surface mined site. Measured soil losses were greatest on the bare treatment and least on the undisturbed plots. Application of straw mulch reduced erosion by 66 per cent over the bare condition. As vegetation becomes established on surface mined areas, the erodibility of recently topsoiled sites will be significantly reduced.

• Research Organization: Colorado State Univ., Fort Collins, CO
• OSTI ID: 5158648
• Journal Information: N.D. Farm Res.; (United States), Journal Name: N.D. Farm Res.; (United States) Vol. 37:6; ISSN NDFRA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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