Sustainable stripmine reclamation

International Journal of Mining, Reclamation and Environment

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 87-95

  Ashby, W C ^a  

^a SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Alternative topsoil; Coal mining; Regulation; Rooting medium; Trees

Indexed keywords

COAL MINES; DRAINAGE; FORESTRY; MINING LAWS AND REGULATIONS; SOILS;

ACID MINE DRAINAGE; GRADED FRAGIPANS; ROOTING MEDIUM; SUSTAINABLE FOREST COVER; UNGRADED SPOIL RIDGES;

LAND RECLAMATION;

ACID MINE DRAINAGE; COAL MINING; ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECT; ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATION; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; INDUSTRIAL WASTE; LAND RECLAMATION; SOIL POLLUTION;

COAL; DRAINAGE; FORESTRY; LAND RECLAMATION; LOAM; MINING; REGULATIONS; ROOTING;

ILLINOIS; NORTH AMERICA; UNITED STATES;

EID: 33745713232     PISSN: 17480930     EISSN: 17480949     Source Type: Trade Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13895260600557897     Document Type: Article

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