Establishment of trees and shrubs on lands disturbed by mining in the West

Ardell J. Bjugstad

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Establishment of trees and shrubs on lands disturbed by mining in the West

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Authors:

Ardell J. Bjugstad

Year:

1984

Type:

Miscellaneous Publication

Station:

Rocky Mountain Research Station

Source:

In: New forests for a changing world: proceedings of the 1983 convention of the Society of American Foresters, Portland, Oregon, October 16-20, 1983. [Bethesda, MD]: Society of American Foresters: 434-438

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Abstract

Increased research and development of cultural practices and species has assured success of establishment of trees and shrubs on lands disturbed by surface mining. Trickle irrigation and water harvesting techniques have increased survival of planted stock by 250 percent for some species.

Keywords

irrigation, water harvesting, mining, shrubs, trees

Citation

Bjugstad, Ardell J. 1984. Establishment of trees and shrubs on lands disturbed by mining in the West. In: New forests for a changing world: proceedings of the 1983 convention of the Society of American Foresters, Portland, Oregon, October 16-20, 1983. [Bethesda, MD]: Society of American Foresters: 434-438