Potential topsoiling strategies for enhancement of vegetation diversity on mined lands

Environmental Geochemistry and Health - Tập 6 - Trang 115-120 - 1984
Edward J. DePuit1
1Range Management Division, University of Wyoming, Laramie

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Topsoiling methods may exert a strong influence on diversity of vegetation on mined lands. Actual. potential, and/or hypothetical effects of various topsoil application and management practices on diversity both within and among plant communities are discussed. Specific partices/principles addressed include direct place topsoiling, supplemental top-dressing, multiple lift topsoiling, topsoil management, topsoil depth, and selective soil handling.

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