Economic considerations in establishing European alder in herbaceous cover on surface-mined land
Conference
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· Univ. Ky., Off. Eng. Serv., (Bull.); (United States)
OSTI ID:5394384
Herbicides are a practical tool for selectively controlling vegetative competition during tree seedling establishment. A study to investigate the effects of eight herbicide treatments on the survival and height growth of European alder (Alnus glutinosa) seedlings established in herbaceous cover indicated a positive treatment effect, but very little difference between the herbicide treatments themselves. Since the costs of the herbicides varied considerably, similar results could be obtained using the different herbicides, but at substantially different costs. Biological data were combined with the economic data to derive a modified benefit/cost ratio. This ratio facilitates herbicide treatment choice by comparing the amount of added survival or growth obtained per dollar spent on herbicides. 5 references, 6 tables.
- Research Organization:
- Univ. of Kentucky, Lexington
- OSTI ID:
- 5394384
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-851213-
- Conference Information:
- Journal Name: Univ. Ky., Off. Eng. Serv., (Bull.); (United States)
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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510500* -- Environment
Terrestrial-- Site Resource & Use Studies-- (-1989)
54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
COMPETITION
COST
COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS
CULTIVATION
ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
ECONOMICS
GROUND COVER
GROWTH
HERBICIDES
LAND RECLAMATION
MINING
PESTICIDES
PLANT GROWTH
PLANTS
REVEGETATION
SEEDLINGS
SPOIL BANKS
SURFACE MINING
SURVIVAL CURVES
TREES
Terrestrial-- Site Resource & Use Studies-- (-1989)
54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
COMPETITION
COST
COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS
CULTIVATION
ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
ECONOMICS
GROUND COVER
GROWTH
HERBICIDES
LAND RECLAMATION
MINING
PESTICIDES
PLANT GROWTH
PLANTS
REVEGETATION
SEEDLINGS
SPOIL BANKS
SURFACE MINING
SURVIVAL CURVES
TREES