Litter decomposition on reclaimed coal mine spoils and soils in the arid southwest

Conference · Sun Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1985 · Univ. Ky., Off. Eng. Serv., (Bull.); (United States)

OSTI ID:5430714

Fresquez, P R; Aldon, E F; Lindemann, W C

Fiberglass litter bags containing stripped alfalfa stem litter and cellulose filter paper were deposited on and buried in an undisturbed soil, and on eight reclaimed topsoiled and nontopsoiled areas. Changes in decomposition potential, especially in the older nontopsoiled areas, at the 6 cm depth adversely influenced the early stages of litter decay. The older 4- and 5-year-old topsoiled areas had decomposition parameters more similar to the undisturbed soil compared to the nontopsoiled spoils. 15 references, 4 tables.

• Research Organization: New Mexico State Univ., Las Cruces
• OSTI ID: 5430714
• 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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& Peat-- Waste Management
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54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
ALFALFA
BACTERIA
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
CHEMISTRY
COAL MINING
DECOMPOSITION
LAND RECLAMATION
LEGUMINOSAE
MICROORGANISMS
MINING
PLANT STEMS
PLANTS
REVEGETATION
RHIZOBIUM
SOIL CHEMISTRY
SPOIL BANKS
SURFACE MINING