Practices for protecting and enhancing fish and wildlife on coal surface-mined land in central and southern Appalachia
By: by Richard E. Ambrose, Charles R. Hinkle, and Calvin R. Wenzel, Science Applications, Inc. ; performed for Western Energy Land Use Team, Division of Biological Services, Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Department of the Interior
Contributors: Hinkle, Charles R.; Wenzel, Calvin R.; United States. Bureau of Mines. Division of Minerals Environmental Technology; Science Applications, inc; Western Energy and Land Use Team; United States. Bureau of Mines; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Division of Biological Services
Publisher: U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Biological Services, Western Energy Land Use Team
Published: 1983
Place of publication: Washington, D.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 208
Subjects: Coal mines and mining; Strip mining; Wildlife management; Wildlife habitat improvement; Fish habitat improvement; Plant conservation; Environmental aspects
Other titles: Practices for protecting and enhancing fish and wildlife on coal surface mined land in central and southern Appalachia
Description: "This handbook contains information on the 'Best Current Practices' to protect and enhance fish and wildlife resources on surface-mined land in central and southern Appalachia. Current State and Federal legislation was reviewed to determine those practices which were most compatible with the performance standards related to Best Technology Currently Available, Fish and Wildlife Plans, and Reclamation Plans. The information presented in the handbook is region specific, mentioning the risks and limitations, the approximate cost, and the maintenance and management requirements of each practice. Reclamation plans are also included, which integrate the best current practices with the restoration of specific habitats in the region"--Page iii.
Notes: "March 1983."

"In cooperation with Bureau of Mines."

"This project was supported by funding from the U. S. Bureau of Mines, Minerals Environmental Technology Program."

"FWS/OBS-83/08."

"FWS 14-16-0009-80-075."

Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Planning; title: Best current fish and wildlife enhancement and protection practices; title: Regional reclamation planning; title: Appendix A. consultation and coordination directory; title: Appendix B. List of species referenced in the text; title: Appendix C. List of plant species and their uses for wildlife in the central and southern Appalachian region.