Methods for assessing mine site rehabilitation design for erosion impact

Australian Journal of Soil Research

Volumn 38, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 231-247

  Evans, Kenneth G ^a  

^a ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF THE SUPERVISING SCIENTIST   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COAL MINE; EROSION CONTROL; INSTABILITY; LAND RECLAMATION;

AUSTRALIA;

EID: 0034127968     PISSN: 00049573     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/SR99036     Document Type: Article

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