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Long-term plant survival and density data from reclaimed southwestern coal mine spoils

Journal Article · · Great Basin Nat.; (United States)
OSTI ID:5863409

Plantings on northwestern New Mexico raw mine spoils from 1973, examined for establishment (1975) and survival (1979), showed 75% survival of fourwing saltbush (Atriplex canescens (Pursh) Nutt.), each plant occupying 2.32 m/sup 2/ (1.52 x 1.52 m). Alkali sacaton (Sporobolus airoides (Torr.) Torr.) cover was 4% and had a density of 0.05 plant per m/sup 2/.

Research Organization:
Rocky Mountain Forest and Range Experiment Station, Albuquerque, NM
OSTI ID:
5863409
Journal Information:
Great Basin Nat.; (United States), Journal Name: Great Basin Nat.; (United States) Vol. 41:3; ISSN GRBNA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English