Perennial forbs for wildlife habitat restoration on mined lands in the northern Great Plains

Ardell J. Bjugstad; Warren C. Whitman

Treesearch

Perennial forbs for wildlife habitat restoration on mined lands in the northern Great Plains

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Ardell J. Bjugstad, Warren C. Whitman

Year:

1982

Type:

Miscellaneous Publication

Station:

Rocky Mountain Research Station

Source:

Proceedings of the Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies and the Western Division, American Fisheries Society : Las Vegas, Nevada, July 19-22, 1982. [S.l. : Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies, 1982]: p. 257-271

Download (PDF 68 KB)

Download (PDF 68 KB): https://research.fs.usda.gov/download/treesearch/22463.pdf

Abstract

Research was designed to assess the establishment and growth potential of 30 perennial forbs by seeding and/or transplanting them on coal mine spoil materials over a 2-year period. Five species showed exceptional emergence and vigorous growth from direct seeding. Six species showed vigorous growth with the use of transplanted plants. Seeding resulted in successful stands of most forbs on coal mine spoil material.

Keywords

forbs, coal, mine spoil, mining, seeding, transplanting

Citation

Bjugstad, Ardell J.; Whitman, Warren C. 1982. Perennial forbs for wildlife habitat restoration on mined lands in the northern Great Plains. Proceedings of the Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies and the Western Division, American Fisheries Society : Las Vegas, Nevada, July 19-22, 1982. [S.l. : Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies, 1982]: p. 257-271