Species selection technique for reclamation in British Columbia

Journal Article · Sun Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1978 · Reclam. Rev.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5239180

Ziemkiewicz, P F ^[1]; Northway, S M

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1. Alberta Dept. of Energy and Natural Resources, Edmonton

Reclamation of lands disturbed by coal mining in southeastern British Columbia has proceeded since the late 1960s. The practice usually consists of resloping, seeding with a grass and legume mixture and annual fertilization. However, while many species have been sown, only a few are successful at the various reclamation sites. Since elevation, aspect slope, and spoil conditions varied widely among sites, it seemed likely that species success could be related to these factors. This study investigated these physical factors and found that elevation and aspect could be used to predict which species would grow well in a particular reclamation site. To make this information easy to use, a plotting technique was employed that allows the user to select a particular elevation and aspect combination, and then read the expected aerial standing crop for each of the thirteen agronomic species included in the study.

• OSTI ID: 5239180
• Journal Information: Reclam. Rev.; (United States), Journal Name: Reclam. Rev.; (United States) Vol. 1:3/4; ISSN RERED
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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BRITISH COLUMBIA
CANADA
COAL MINING
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GRASS
GROWTH
LAND RECLAMATION
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REVEGETATION
SPECIES DIVERSITY
SPOIL BANKS
SURFACE MINING
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