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Early performance of native shrubs and trees planted on amended Athabasca oil sand tailings

Journal Article · · Reclam. Rev.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6484231

Regulations enacted in Alberta Province, Canada; require that reclamation programs restore disturbed lands in such a way that productivity will be equal to or greater than it was prior to being mined. Consistent with these requirements, Syncrude Canada embarked on a project to restore and rehabilitate tar sand tailings with native shrubs and trees. Soil amendments were followed by the seeding of grasses and legumes; plots were subsequently planted with trees and shrubs. Results to date indicate over-winter survival was very satisfactory with most plant species.

Research Organization:
Syncrude Canada, Alberta
OSTI ID:
6484231
Journal Information:
Reclam. Rev.; (United States), Journal Name: Reclam. Rev.; (United States) Vol. 3:1; ISSN RERED
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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