Revegetation studies at three strip-mine sites in north-central Pennsylvania.
Contributors: Kimball, R. L.
Series: Report of investigations (United States. Bureau of Mines) -- 7075
Language: eng
Subjects: Reclamation of land -- Research -- Pennsylvania.; Strip mining -- Pennsylvania.; Coal mines and mining -- Pennsylvania.; Revegetation -- Research -- Pennsylvania.; Fertilizers -- Application.; Plants -- Testing.
Description:   In this report revegetation studies were conducted at three backfilled strip-mine sites in Pennsylvania.  The sites were subdivided and treated with varying amounts of lime and fertilizer and planted with a variety of trees, shrubs, and grass-legume mixtures.  Of the 14 species of trees and shrubs tested, Norway spruce and black locust, were among the hardiest.
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