Surface mine impoundments as wildlife and fish habitat

Mark A. Rumble

doi:10.2737/RM-GTR-183

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Surface mine impoundments as wildlife and fish habitat

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Authors:

Mark A. Rumble

Year:

1989

Type:

General Technical Report

Station:

Rocky Mountain Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/RM-GTR-183

Source:

Gen. Tech. Rep. RM-183. Fort Collins, CO: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Forest and Range Experiment Station. 6 p.

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Abstract

Unreclaimed surface mine impoundments provide poor fish and wildlife habitat. Recommendations given here for reclaiming "prelaw" impoundments and creating new impoundments could provide valuable fish and wildlife habitat if incorporated into existing laws and mine plans.

Keywords

surface mine impoundments, fish habitat, wildlife habitat, reclamation

Citation

Rumble, Mark A. 1989. Surface mine impoundments as wildlife and fish habitat. Gen. Tech. Rep. RM-183. Fort Collins, CO: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Forest and Range Experiment Station. 6 p.