Surface mining and fish/wildlife needs in the eastern United States

Technical Report · Fri Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 1978

OSTI ID:5708014

Samuel, D E; Stauffer, J R; Hocutt, C H; Mason, Jr, W T

The report describes a state-of-the-art overview on surface mining in the eastern United States and the fish/wildlife relationships; best methods for measuring mining impacts; the effects of mining on the biota; mined land reclamation techniques for fish/wildlife benefits; and opportunities for improving fish/wildlife habitat on mined lands. Information is provided by the mining industry, conservation groups, and state and federal agencies.

• Research Organization: West Virginia Univ., Morgantown (USA). Div. of Forestry
• OSTI ID: 5708014
• Report Number(s): PB-298353
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
01 COAL, LIGNITE, AND PEAT
29 ENERGY PLANNING
POLICY AND ECONOMY
SURFACE MINING
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
FISHES
GOVERNMENT POLICIES
LAND RECLAMATION
MEETINGS
NATIONAL GOVERNMENT
RESOURCE CONSERVATION
REVIEWS
STATE GOVERNMENT
WATER POLLUTION
WILD ANIMALS
ANIMALS
AQUATIC ORGANISMS
DOCUMENT TYPES
MINING
POLLUTION
VERTEBRATES
510500* - Environment
Terrestrial- Site Resource & Use Studies- (-1989)
010900 - Coal
Lignite
& Peat- Environmental Aspects
290300 - Energy Planning & Policy- Environment
Health
& Safety