Tolerances of the native grass Deschampsia cespitosa for possible mine tailings revegetation
By: T.C. Hutchingson, R.M. Cox.
Contributors: Cox, Roger M.; Northern Affairs Program (Canada); Canada. Dept. of Indian Affairs and Northern Development.
Series: Environmental studies (Canada. Indian and Northern Affairs Canada) -- no. 21.
Publisher: Dept. of Indian Affairs and Northern Development
Published: 1985
Place of publication: Ottawa, Ont
Language: eng
Number of pages: 44
Subjects: Tailings (Metallurgy) -- Ontario -- Sudbury (Region); Revegetation -- Ontario -- Sudbury (Region); Mineral industries -- Environmental aspects -- Ontario -- Sudbury (Region); Grasses -- Ontario -- Sudbury (Region)
Description: ABSTRACT:  In this study, tailings acidity and chemical toxicity, due to high concentrations of phytotoxic elements, were seen as the two main barriers to plant growth.  The ability of the grass Deschampsia cespitosa to grow in the metal polluted Sudbury area was investigated to determine its commercial exploitability.
Notes: Issued also in French under title: Tolérance de la graminée endémique Deschampsia cespitosa, étudiée dans le cadre d'une colonisation éventuelle des terrils.

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