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Torbert, John L. "Reclamation of surface-mined forest land in the southern Appalachians." Diss., Virginia Tech, 1995. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/40485.

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Torbert, John Lee. "Reclamation of surface-mined forest land in the southern Appalachians /." This resource online, 1995. http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-12232009-020803/.

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Sena, Kenton L. "Influence of Spoil Type on Afforestation Success and Hydrochemical Function on a Surface Coal Mine in Eastern Kentucky." UKnowledge, 2014. http://uknowledge.uky.edu/forestry_etds/16.

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Surface coal mining in Appalachia has contributed to a suite of ecological impacts, both terrestrial and aquatic. Conventional reclamation in Appalachia leads to the development of hay/pasture systems dominated by nonnative grasses and legumes, with soils that are chemically and physically unfavorable to native tree growth. Several studies have shown that more weathered minespoils provide a better growth medium than unweathered spoils in Appalachia. Spoil segregation plots were constructed on Bent Mountain in Pike County, KY, to compare the suitability of three mine spoil types (BROWN weathere

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Dement, Wesley T. "AN INVESTIGATION OF TREE GROWTH AND WOODY VEGETATION COLONIZATION ON A 19 YEAR-OLD FORESTRY RECLAMATION SITE." UKnowledge, 2017. https://uknowledge.uky.edu/forestry_etds/37.

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Survival, growth and biomass accumulation of 19 year-old trees planted on an Appalachian surface mine site were evaluated to determine the effect of spoil grading and surface amendment treatments. Three spoil grading treatments (loose-dump, strike-off and graded control) were established to create a range of operationally feasible spoil compaction capable of impacting tree establishment and growth. Likewise, three surface amendment treatments (straw/manure mulch, hardwood bark mulch and control) were applied to determine their effects on tree development. Trees grown under low-compaction gradi

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Luud, Aarne. "Evaluation of moose habitats and forest reclamation in Estonian oil shale mining areas /." Online version, 2006. http://dspace.utlib.ee/dspace/bitstream/10062/684/5/luudaarne.pdf.

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Day, A. D., and K. L. Ludeke. "Forest Litter as a Seed Source in Coal Mine Reclamation in the Southwest." University of Arizona (Tucson, AZ), 1990. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/609138.

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Forest litter, a good source of organic matter and seeds, was applied on undisturbed soil and on coal mine soil (spoils) in experiments conducted on the Black Mesa Coal Mine near Kayenta, Arizona over a 2 -year period (1977 - 1978). Germination, seedling establishment, plant height, and ground cover were evaluated for two seeding treatments (forest litter and no forest litter) and two soil- moisture treatments (natural rainfall and natural rainfall plus irrigation). The forest litter was obtained at random from the Coconino National Forest, broadcast over the surface of the soil materials, and

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Read, Tamara. "Spotted gum forest re-establishment on coal mined land : influence of seed sources, substrate and mulch /." [St. Lucia, Qld.], 2002. http://www.library.uq.edu.au/pdfserve.php?image=thesisabs/absthe16850.pdf.

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Dimitriu, Pedro Aejandro. "Functional and compositional responses of microorganisms to reclamation of surface-mined boreal forest soils." Thesis, University of British Columbia, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/2429/12801.

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Over the last four decades, surface mining of oil sands in the boreal forest of western Canada has created large areas of disturbed land. The current regulatory framework requires that derelict land be reclaimed to pre-disturbance conditions. This has prompted the need to assess the effectiveness of reclamation, which relies on the use of salvaged materials (e.g., tailings sand and overburden), on key ecosystem components such as soil microorganisms. In this thesis, I examined landscape-scale changes in soil microbial community composition and function in response to different reclamation amen

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Jones, Andy Thomas. "Site Quality Classification for Mapping Forest Productivity Potential on Mine Soils in the Appalachian Coalfield Region." Thesis, Virginia Tech, 2005. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/33355.

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Surface mining for coal in the Appalachian region destroys native forests and replaces them with reclaimed landscapes that are often revegetated as grasslands and are unacceptable for managed forest production without extensive remediation. Tree survival and growth are dependent on many reclaimed mine land properties. However, conventional mapping techniques using USDA soil series does not identify these critical soil property differences. This study was conducted to create a forest site quality classification system to be used to evaluate the potential productivity of specific tree species

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Kazar, Sheila A. "Surface mines as landscape features contrasting microclimate and forest composition among open, edge, and interior /." Morgantown, W. Va. : [West Virginia University Libraries], 2003. http://etd.wvu.edu/templates/showETD.cfm?recnum=3149.

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Thesis (M.A.)--West Virginia University, 2003.<br>Title from document title page. Document formatted into pages; contains vii, 56 p. : ill. (some col.), maps (some col.). Vita. Includes abstract. Includes bibliographical references (p. 50-55).

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Rowland, Sara Michelle. "Recreating a functioning forest soil in reclaimed oil sands in northern Alberta." Thesis, University of British Columbia, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/2429/514.

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During oil-sands mining all vegetation cover, soil, overburden and oil-sand is removed, leaving pits several kilometres wide and hundreds of metres deep. These pits are reclaimed by a variety of treatments using mineral soil or a mixed peat and mineral soil as the capping layer and planted with trees with natural colonisation from adjacent sites. A number of reclamation treatments covering different age classes were compared with a range of natural forest ecotypes to identify the age at which the treatments become similar to a natural site with respect to vegetation composition and key soil a

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Bowman, G. Brian. "A comparison of vascular, herbaceous plants between disturbed and undisturbed east-central Indiana woodlots." Virtual Press, 1995. http://liblink.bsu.edu/uhtbin/catkey/941351.

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The mode of propagation of a plant species may influence its success in recolonizing a successional forest following agricultural disturbance. It is hypothesized that plants with animal-borne or broadcast-dispersed seed will successfully recolonize, while plants which rely upon vegetative propagules may not repopulate the disturbed area. This hypothesis was tested by comparing vascular, herbaceous plant communities of two forests (one old-growth and one successional) in east-central Indiana. Populations of vascular, herbaceous plant species were inventoried in both forests, and the soil charac

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Andrews, Jeffrey Adam. "Soil productivity model to assess forest site quality on reclaimed surface mines." Thesis, This resource online, 1992. http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-09052009-040211/.

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Beaulieu, Antoine. "Farmers’ Responses to Drivers of Forest Cover Change: The Case of Mae Chaem District, Thailand." Thesis, Université d'Ottawa / University of Ottawa, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/10393/36890.

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Empirical forest transition (shift from deforestation to reforestation) literature has historically struggled to establish a single universally-accepted forest transition “theory” due to various knowledge gaps hindering any efforts to do so. One such gap is the fact that very few studies have focused on how and why smallholder farmers respond to commonly accepted forest transition drivers, as well as how these responses impact forest cover and agricultural trends. Also, there remain many parts of the world where forest cover evolution has been insufficiently researched, as is the case of Mae C

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Back, Michael Patrick. "Working Backwards: Enhancing Forest Restoration by Reversing Effects of Surface Mine Reclamation on Soil Bulk Density and Soil Chemistry." Kent State University Honors College / OhioLINK, 2021. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ksuhonors162014875138985.

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Moldan, Filip. "Reversal of soil and water acidification in SW Sweden : simulating the recovery process /." Umeå : Swedish Univ. of Agricultural Sciences (Sveriges lantbruksuniv.), 1999. http://epsilon.slu.se/avh/1999/91-576-5851-X.pdf.

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Ward, Kathryn M. "MATRIX GEOCHEMISTRY AND PHYTOPHTHORA OCCURRENCE ON REFORESTED MINE LANDS IN APPALACHIA." UKnowledge, 2009. http://uknowledge.uky.edu/gradschool_theses/587.

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At the Bent Mountain surface mine, Pike County, Kentucky, a study has been ongoing since 2005 to assess the influence of various types of loose-graded mine spoils on water quality and forest establishment. Six research plots consist of two replicates of brown weathered sandstone, gray unweathered sandstone, and mixed brown sandstone, gray sandstone, and shale that were emplaced according to Forestry Reclamation Approach criteria. A series of analyses was initiated in 2007 to examine influence of spoil matrix composition on sulfate and carbonate geochemistry of infiltrated waters, as well as to

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Hackworth, Zachary J. "EFFICACY OF HERBIVORE EXCLUSION ON PLANTED TREE SEEDLING VITALITY ON A RECLAIMED SURFACE MINE IN EASTERN KENTUCKY." UKnowledge, 2018. https://uknowledge.uky.edu/forestry_etds/41.

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Conventional Appalachian surface-mine reclamation techniques repress natural forest regeneration, and tree plantings are often necessary for reforestation. Reclaimed Appalachian surface mines harbor a suite of mammal herbivores that forage on recently planted seedlings. Anecdotal reports across Appalachia have implicated herbivory in the hindrance and failure of reforestation efforts, yet empirical evaluation of herbivory impacts on planted seedling vitality in this region remains relatively uninitiated. First growing-season survival, height growth, and mammal herbivory damage of black locust

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Rodrigue, Jason Adam. "Woody Species Diversity, Forest and Site Productivity, Stumpage Value, and Carbon Sequestration of Forests on Mined Lands Reclaimed Prior to the Passage of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977." Thesis, Virginia Tech, 2001. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/35629.

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The present state of forestry post mining land uses has prompted concern among researchers, landowners, and the public. Surface mines reclaimed to forests under the provision of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act (SMCRA) may not achieve site productivity levels required by the law. Anecdotal evidence suggests that many pre-law reforested mined sites are growing productive forests. The purpose of this study was to characterize these forests and the mine soils in which they are growing, and use them to benchmark forest development on mined land. Using 14 mined and 8 non-mined sit

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Gurung, Kumari. "ASSESSING ECOSYSTEM SERVICES FROM THE FORESTRY-BASED RECLAMATION OF SURFACE MINED AREAS IN THE NORTH FORK OF THE KENTUCKY RIVER WATERSHED." UKnowledge, 2018. https://uknowledge.uky.edu/forestry_etds/43.

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Land Use Land Cover (LULC) changes can take place at the expense of degrading environmental conditions and undermining ecosystem’s capacity to deliver benefits to people. In the Appalachian region, surface mining for coal is a major driver of LULC change. The Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act (SMCRA) of 1977 requires mine site reclamation but typical reclamation practices often result in land cover dominated by grass and shrubs. The Forestry Reclamation Approach (FRA) is a promising reclamation strategy but not in widespread use by industry. Assessing ecosystem services that can be ob

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Schmidt, Anel. "Strip-mine rehabilitation in Namaqualand." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2002. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/53068.

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Thesis (MScFor)--Stellenbosch University, 2002.<br>ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Namaqualand has a very unusual diversity of plant life, with many endemic plant species. The fundamental question of this thesis is how this system, damaged by strip-mining activities, can be rehabilitated. The aim was to base the rehabilitation methods on ecological processes. In order to answer this question an overview of the relevant literature was needed in order to identify possible research needs and also to evaluate the work that has been done in the field of strip-mine rehabilitation in arid areas. An understan

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Herendeen, Robert V. "Two-year Performance of Hybrid and Pure American Chestnut Castanea Dentata (Fagaceae) Seedlings and Benefit of Pisolithus Tinctorius (Sclerodermataceae) on Eastern Ohio Mine Spoil." Ohio : Ohio University, 2007. http://www.ohiolink.edu/etd/view.cgi?ohiou1174414428.

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Reyneke, P. G. "Die herwinning van waaisand op Walker Bay-Staatsbos, Hermanus langs die Suidwes-Kaapse kus deur van Ammophila arenaria (L) link gebruik te maak." Thesis, Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 1985. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/2535.

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Thesis (MScFor (Forest and Wood Science))--University of Stellenbosch, 1985.<br>Die ontstaan van waaisand langs die Suidwes-Kaapse kus en die geskiedenis van waaisandherwinning in die gebied word behandel. Die gebruik van Ammophila arenaria (marram) en A. breviligulata tydens die herwinning van waaisand in ander lande word bespreek. Verskillende metodes kan gebruik word om die resultate van die onderskeie behandelings op die groei van marramgras te bepaal.

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SPINELLI, Bernardo Milward de Azevedo. "Sistematiza??o de experi?ncias na implanta??o de sistemas agroflorestais no dom?nio da Mata Atl?ntica." Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro, 2013. https://tede.ufrrj.br/jspui/handle/jspui/1249.

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Submitted by Jorge Silva (jorgelmsilva@ufrrj.br) on 2016-10-05T19:03:16Z No. of bitstreams: 1 2013 - Bernardo Milward de Azevedo Spinelli.pdf: 2468118 bytes, checksum: 8b86d55b4fe024e0a43e7aca610af976 (MD5)<br>Made available in DSpace on 2016-10-05T19:03:16Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 2013 - Bernardo Milward de Azevedo Spinelli.pdf: 2468118 bytes, checksum: 8b86d55b4fe024e0a43e7aca610af976 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2013-12-19<br>The Brazilian New Forestry Law establishes a farmer?s commitment with environmental adequacy of its properties. The Permanent Preservation Areas, currently use

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Musiał, Mariusz. "Ocena potrzeb i efektów nawadniania w szkółce zadrzewieniowej po wykonaniu melioracji próchnicą nadkładową." Rozprawa doktorska, Uniwersytet Technologiczno-Przyrodniczy w Bydgoszczy, 2014. http://dlibra.utp.edu.pl/Content/693.

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Celem pracy było określenie potrzeb wodnych sosny zwyczajnej (Pinus sylvestris L.) uprawianej w cyklu dwuletnim z nasion, z odkrytym systemem korzeniowym, z zastosowaniem podcinania korzeni w pierwszym i drugim roku uprawy, nawadnianej kroplowo w warunkach melioracji próchnicą nakładową

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Bizuti, Denise Teresinha Gonçalves. "É possível reverter a degradação do solo provocada pela mineração de bauxita por meio da restauração florestal?" Universidade de São Paulo, 2016. http://www.teses.usp.br/teses/disponiveis/91/91131/tde-23012017-100122/.

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A mineração é uma das atividades antrópicas mais impactantes aos recursos naturais, e que pode afetar profundamente a resiliência dos ecossistemas em função do elevado nível de degradação do solo e da paisagem. Diante disso, muitas áreas mineradas não são efetivamente recuperadas a ponto de restabelecer parte relevante da biodiversidade e dos serviços ambientais perdidos com a mineração. No entanto, novos métodos de restauração ecológica têm gerados resultados promissores mesmo em situações de degradação tão intensa como as de mineração, o que permitiria rever os níveis mínimos de qualidade am

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Bleby, Timothy Michael. "Water use, ecophysiology and hydraulic architecture of Eucalyptus marginata (jarrah) growing on mine rehabilitation sites in the jarrah forest of south-western Australia." University of Western Australia. School of Plant Biology, 2003. http://theses.library.uwa.edu.au/adt-WU2004.0004.

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[Truncated abstract. Please see the pdf format for the complete text. Also, formulae and special characters can only be approximated here. Please see the pdf version for an accurate reproduction.] This thesis examines the water use, ecophysiology and hydraulic architecture of Eucalyptus marginata (jarrah) growing on bauxite mine rehabilitation sites in the jarrah forest of south-western Australia. The principal objective was to characterise the key environment and plant-based influences on tree water use, and to better understand the dynamics of water use over a range of spatial and tempo

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Weatherford, Mary Katherine. "Storm Hydrograph Characteristics and Curve Numbers of Loose-Dumped Spoil in Eastern Kentucky." UKnowledge, 2014. http://uknowledge.uky.edu/bae_etds/24.

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Traditional mine reclamation often results in highly compacted lands which prohibit tree growth and survival, reduce infiltration rates, and increase runoff. In 2005, six 0.4 ha plots were constructed on the Bent Mountain surface mine in eastern KY by the University of Kentucky in accordance with Forestry Reclamation Approach’s low compaction guidelines. The plots consisted of two replications each of (1) brown weathered sandstone (BROWN), (2) gray unweathered sandstone (GRAY), (3) and a combination of both sandstones and shales (MIXED). The goal of this project was to assess the hydrologic pe

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Faulconer, R. Donald. "Organic amendment effects on carbon and nitrogen mineralization in an Appaplachian minesoil." Thesis, This resource online, 1996. http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-03042009-041319/.

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Franke, Morgan Elizabeth. "Understanding Invasive Species Impacts on Reclaimed Surface-Mined Lands." Thesis, Virginia Tech, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/73660.

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Mining has caused ecosystem losses worldwide, with surface mining disturbing >2.4 million hectares in the United States since 1930. The Appalachian region of the US is home to extensive temperate deciduous forests that provide many ecosystem services and economic benefits. However, >400,000 hectares of forest have been lost due to surface coal mining, with most not being restored back to native forests or other productive land uses. These areas are left fragmented, heavily modified, unmanaged, and densely invaded by non-native plants. Autumn olive (Elaeagnus umbellata) is one of the most preva

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Curtis, Richard David. "Debating the public benefits of community woodlands on degraded land : claims, aspirations and experiences at reclamation sites in the northwest of England." Thesis, University of Gloucestershire, 2007. http://eprints.glos.ac.uk/2541/.

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Bond, William E. "THE FORESTRY RECLAMATION APPROACH: MEASURING SEDIMENT MASS ACCUMULATION RATES IN RECLAIMED MINE LANDS AND NATURALLY REGENERATED LOGGED FORESTS OF EASTERN KENTUCKY." UKnowledge, 2019. https://uknowledge.uky.edu/ees_etds/75.

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The spread of surface coal mining has resulted in loss of forests in the Appalachian region. The Forestry Reclamation Approach (FRA) was developed to provide guidance for restoring forests on reclaimed mined land. This study hypothesizes that the FRA will result in larger magnitude of sediment accumulation rates in reclaimed mine sites compared to those reclaimed using grassland reclamation. Three sediment cores and six trenches were sampled within four reclaimed mined and three previously logged sites in eastern Kentucky. Samples were processed for radionuclides, grain-size, stable isotopes (

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Aggett, Jonathan Edward. "Financial Analysis of Restoring Sustainable Forests on Appalachian Mined Lands for Wood Products, Renewable Energy, Carbon Sequestration, and Other Ecosystem Services." Thesis, Virginia Tech, 2003. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/36096.

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Public Law 95-87, the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA), mandates that mined land be reclaimed in a fashion that renders the land at least as productive after mining as it was before mining. In the central Appalachian region, where prime farmland and economic development opportunities for mined land are scarce, the most practical land use choices are hayland/pasture, wildlife habitat, or forest land. Since 1977, the majority of mined land has been reclaimed as hayland/pasture or wildlife habitat, which is less expensive to reclaim than forest land, since there are n

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Grieve, Alexander Joseph. "Street Trees as a Source of Timber in Washington, DC." Thesis, Virginia Tech, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/84158.

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Recycling felled urban trees that are hazardous or unhealthy is increasingly viewed as a viable practice to control disposal costs, promote environmental practices, and support local commerce. Wide spread waste wood utilization is encumbered by numerous presumptions about wood quantity, quality, accessibility, and presence of foreign objects; yet there is almost no scientific literature about these presumptions. Without this knowledge, informed decisions cannot be made about the viability of waste wood utilization. In this study, we assessed the quality and quantity of timber in street tree

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Colombini, Gabin. "Étude multi-échelle des interactions saprophages-matières organiques et de leurs implications dans le fonctionnement des humipedons de Technosols : approche fondamentale vers l’ingénierie écologique." Electronic Thesis or Diss., Université de Lorraine, 2020. http://www.theses.fr/2020LORR0277.

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Dans un contexte de dégradation des sols suite aux activités anthropiques et d’érosion de la biodiversité, la compréhension du rôle de la faune édaphique dans le fonctionnement des humipedons est d’intérêt croissant. Le développement de stratégies de réhabilitation des sols anthropisés basées sur les concepts de l’ingénierie écologique pourrait notamment s’appuyer sur les actions de transformation des matières organiques que réalisent les organismes saprophages. L’objectif de cette thèse était (i) de caractériser les fonctions écologiques réalisées par les organismes saprophages à travers la p

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Conley, Gary D. "Examining the Cover and Composition of the Successional Vegetation Mosaic of Pre-SMCRA Mined Landscapes in Southeast Ohio." Ohio University / OhioLINK, 2013. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1357751096.

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Shaughnessy, Brenda Erin. "Natural Recovery of Upland Boreal Forest Vegetation on a Hummocky Peat-Mineral Mix Substrate in the Athabasca Oil Sands Region, Alberta." Master's thesis, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/10048/897.

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This research investigated the natural recovery of upland boreal forest vegetation on a peat-mineral mix substrate in the Athabasca Oil Sands Region, Alberta. Three sites, aged 26 to 34 years, were assessed to determine effects of substrate (pH, electrical conductivity, texture), topography, slope, aspect, hummock size, litter depth, tall shrub and tree stem densities, canopy cover, and tree ages on community composition and cover of upland boreal vegetation. Environmental variables that had the most influence on the plant communities were substrate texture (clay), tree canopy cover, and tall

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Miller, Christopher Ryan. "COMPARATIVE ECOPHYSIOLOGY OF AMERICAN CHESTNUT UNDER DIFFERENT PLANTING TREATMENTS ON RECLAIMED MINE SITES." 2010. http://trace.tennessee.edu/utk_gradthes/648.

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American chestnut was once an abundant species that dominated the Eastern U.S. deciduous forests. Although this species is currently functionally extinct due to the chestnut blight, researchers are working on blight-resistant hybrids in hopes of restoring the species. As one potential vector for chestnut reintroduction and dispersal, the reclamation of mine sites are being considered. Recent research has found that reforestation efforts on these reclaimed mine sites provide productive tree growth while also complying with mine-reclamation laws. Understanding how American chestnut performs p

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Aubuchon, Elizabeth Anne. "Soil Moisture Profiles and Root growth of Hardwood Trees Planted in Different Groundcovers on the Steep Slopes of Reclaimed Mine Sites." 2010. http://trace.tennessee.edu/utk_gradthes/772.

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Surface mining is a major industry in eastern Tennessee that removes much of the native forest. To restore the forest, reclamation practices are used. These include planting a ground cover species with native hardwoods. Competition between the ground cover and tree species for soil resources could hinder growth and decrease survival of the trees. Northern red oak (Quercus rubra) was used for this study to examine the possible effects of this competition and the relationships between root growth and soil moisture through a field and a greenhouse experiment. A field experiment was designed using

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Bellette, Marc. "After the goldrush : the success of ecological restoration following mining in the Box and Ironbark Forests, North Central Victoria." Thesis, 1999. https://eprints.utas.edu.au/19072/1/whole_BelletteMarc1999_thesis.pdf.

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The new science of restoration ecology offers those who work towards ecological restoration an evaluative framework for measuring success. This research project considers the restoration work carried out on four mined sites in the Box and Ironbark Forest Ecosystem of North Central Victoria. To measure success, vegetation cover and height, along with thirteen environmental variables and three site characteristics, were recorded in four mine sites and compared to nearby forest controls. It was found that mined sites had fewer native species than the control sites, and soil fertility and li

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MATOUŠKOVÁ, Jana. "Rekultivace území zasažených těžbou a jejich možné začlenění do projektu KPÚ." Master's thesis, 2015. http://www.nusl.cz/ntk/nusl-202634.

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The aim of this thesis is detailed description of solved reclamation in the selected location Cep II after gravel extraction. The part of thesis solves property settlements on the parcels concerned. The literary review outlines generally issue of mining and its impact on the landscape and ways of deal with these negative impacts. Besides the classical methods of reclamation (agricultural, forestry and hydrological reclamation) is described a method of using spontaneous restoration. There is also particularised the possibility of incorporating suitably reclaimed parcels into territorial system

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NĚMEČKOVÁ, Michaela. "Využití půdních rotačních fréz s horizontální osou rotace v zemědělství a lesnictví." Master's thesis, 2019. http://www.nusl.cz/ntk/nusl-395159.

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The aim of the work was to verify the performance and design working quality performance of rotary milling machines with horizontal axis of rotation in artificial forest regeneration, support of natural forest regeneration in selected forest stands and in agriculture with different soil and terrain conditions. The measurement was carried out on four different carrier cutters, each machine carrying a different soil milling machine. Measurements took place in various environments as well as soil types, crops or quality requirements for the work performed. In this work are compared performance of

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(5930837), Weston M. Schempf. "HARDWOOD REFORESTATION ON RECLAIMED MINELANDS IN THE EASTERN INTERIOR REGION: INTERACTIONS OF NURSERY STOCKTYPE, HERBICIDE, AND TREE SHELTERS ON RECLAMATION SUCCESS." Thesis, 2019.

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Abstract:

Reclamation of surface mined lands is required under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977. Reforestation of mined lands is challenging due to harsh conditions such as soil compaction, herbaceous competition, and animal browse. We investigated the field performance of black walnut (<i>Juglans nigra</i>), northern red oak (<i>Quercus rubra</i>), and swamp white oak (<i>Quercus bicolor</i>) planted on two mine reclamation sites and evaluated the interactions of nursery stocktypes (container and bareroot), herbicide application, and tree shelters. Survival averaged 80% across all

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