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Livestock and vegetative performance on reclaimed and nonmined rangeland in North Dakota

Journal Article · · J. Soil Water Conserv.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6527223
Coal production in North Dakota may disturb 3000 acres of pasture and rangeland by 1990. A study was undertaken to determine whether reclamation measures to date have been successful. Vegetative production, vegetative composition and diversity, plant and canopy cover, and animal performance on reclaimed land were compared with similar data from control (nonmined) areas. Productivity on the reclaimed site was comparable to that on the nonmined land, thus indicating effective reclamation.
Research Organization:
USDA Northern Great Plains Research Center
OSTI ID:
6527223
Journal Information:
J. Soil Water Conserv.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Soil Water Conserv.; (United States) Vol. 36:1; ISSN JSWCA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English