Reclamation of high-elevation, acidic mine waste with organic amendments and topsoil

Journal of Environmental Quality

Volumn 31, Issue 5, 2002, Pages 1528-1537

  Sydnor, M E Winter ^a   Redente, E F ^a  

^a Veterinary Dentistry and Oral Surgery   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BIOMASS; PLANTS (BOTANY); RECLAMATION; TRACE ELEMENTS;

BIOSOLIDS;

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT;

ORGANIC COMPOUND;

ACID MINE DRAINAGE; BIOMASS; COMPOST; CONFERENCE PAPER; ECOSYSTEM; ENVIRONMENTAL RECLAMATION; MINING; PHYTOTOXICITY; PLANT GROWTH; REVEGETATION; SOIL ANALYSIS; SOIL POLLUTION; WASTE MANAGEMENT;

BASIDIOMYCOTA;

EID: 0036741937     PISSN: 00472425     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2134/jeq2002.1528     Document Type: Conference Paper

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