Site quality classification and prediction of black locust biomass production on surface mine sites in eastern Kentucky
Conference
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· Univ. Ky., Off. Eng. Serv., (Bull.); (United States)
OSTI ID:5361601
Investigations of 127 eastern Kentucky surface mine sites supporting 2- to 10-year-old stands of black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia L.) revealed the diverse nature of site quality and associated biomass production in the area. Tables and equations are provided for individual tree weight prediction to aid in determining actual standing biomass or annual biomass production on a site. Multivariate statistical techniques are used to derive site biomass prediction equations where stand age and annual growth are used as the independent variables. Other site variables are unable to significantly improve the prediction ability of the regression equation. Cluster analysis established two spoil productivity classes with the use of site/stand characteristics in existing black locust stands. A site classification equation as derived by discriminant analysis is provided to enable the assignment of an annual black locust growth value to new unreclaimed mine-spoils. Simple procedures are presented that incorporate these statistical techniques and equations to provide actual, predicted, or future growth of existing black locust stands on eastern Kentucky surface mines.
- Research Organization:
- Univ. of Kentucky, Lexington
- OSTI ID:
- 5361601
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-821175-
- Conference Information:
- Journal Name: Univ. Ky., Off. Eng. Serv., (Bull.); (United States)
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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Conference
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Sun Nov 30 23:00:00 EST 1980
· Univ. Ky., Off. Eng. Serv., (Bull.); (United States)
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OSTI ID:5288202
Insects in relation to black locust culture on surface-mine spoil in Kentucky, with emphasis on the locust twig borer, Ecdytolopha insiticiana Zell. (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae)
Thesis/Dissertation
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Tue Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1985
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OSTI ID:6551566
Effects of cultural treatments on the establishment and initial growth of black locust on mine spoil for biomass production
Conference
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Sun Nov 30 23:00:00 EST 1980
· Univ. Ky., Off. Eng. Serv., (Bull.); (United States)
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OSTI ID:5410111
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BIOMASS
CLASSIFICATION
COAL MINES
DATA
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FORECASTING
GROWTH
INFORMATION
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MATHEMATICS
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MINING
NORTH AMERICA
NUMERICAL DATA
PLANT GROWTH
PLANTS
REGRESSION ANALYSIS
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES
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SITE SURVEYS
SOILS
SPOIL BANKS
STATISTICAL DATA
STATISTICS
SURFACE MINING
TREES
UNDERGROUND FACILITIES
USA
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010900 -- Coal
Lignite
& Peat-- Environmental Aspects
510500* -- Environment
Terrestrial-- Site Resource & Use Studies-- (-1989)
54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
BIOMASS
CLASSIFICATION
COAL MINES
DATA
ENERGY SOURCES
FEDERAL REGION IV
FORECASTING
GROWTH
INFORMATION
KENTUCKY
LAND RECLAMATION
MATHEMATICS
MINES
MINING
NORTH AMERICA
NUMERICAL DATA
PLANT GROWTH
PLANTS
REGRESSION ANALYSIS
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES
REVEGETATION
SITE SURVEYS
SOILS
SPOIL BANKS
STATISTICAL DATA
STATISTICS
SURFACE MINING
TREES
UNDERGROUND FACILITIES
USA
VARIATIONS