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Title: Vascular plants of waste storage sites in the 200 areas of the Hanford reservation

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/4344006· OSTI ID:4344006

A brief accounting of terrestrial, riparian and semi-aquatic plants known to be associated with radioactive waste storage sites in the 200 Areas of the Hanford Reservation is given. In most cases the species are characteristic of those which generally inhabit the reservation, but some plants are restricted to specialized habitats provided by particular waste storage sites. It is impractical to list all species growing at each waste storage site because of seasonal variation and changes brought about by environmental management practices. An alpbabetical listing has been prepared with an example of where each species is known to occur. The list will be updated as needed and expanded to include other waste storage areas. Plant specimens were collected during spring and fall when flowering material was available. Herbarium mounts were prepared of many specimens and have been retained as part of the Hanford Reservation herbarium collection. Identification to species level was made whenever possible. Color photographs of the specimen mounts are used as training aids and demonstration material by ARHCO Radiation Monitoring personnel. (auth)

Research Organization:
Battelle Pacific Northwest Labs., Richland, WA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AT(45-1)-1830
NSA Number:
NSA-29-018379
OSTI ID:
4344006
Report Number(s):
BNWL-1796
Resource Relation:
Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 30-JUN-74
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English