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Inventory of unique uses for reclaimed strip mined land in the Appalachian region

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:7086043
This report pinpoints examples of various end products of the land reclamation process. It is intended to influence those responsible for reclamation into considering some of the unique uses mentioned. The spatial pattern of unique uses of reclaimed strip mined areas in the Appalachian Region suggests that developers and reclamation planners act on an individual basis and do not adhere to any regional plan. Development occurs near urban areas due to population pressures and the scarcity of easily developed land. Accessibility and demand determines the location and creation of unique developmental uses of reclaimed strip mined sites. Unaccessible strip mined areas are usually reclaimed to the minimum required by law.
Research Organization:
Tennessee Univ., Knoxville (USA). Appalachian Resources Project
OSTI ID:
7086043
Report Number(s):
ARP-33
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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