Carbon sequestration potential in reclaimed mine sites in seven east-central states

Journal of Environmental Quality

Volumn 35, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 1428-1438

  Sperow, Mark ^a  

^a WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CARBON SEQUESTRATIONS; GREENHOUSE GAS (GHG) EMISSION; MINE LANDS; TERRESTRIAL SYSTEMS;

CARBON; FORESTRY; MINES; PARTICULATE EMISSIONS;

LAND RECLAMATION;

CARBON; CARBON DIOXIDE;

CARBON DIOXIDE MEASUREMENT; CARBON SEQUESTRATION; CARBON STORAGE; CONFERENCE PAPER; CROPLAND; FOREST; FOREST SOIL; GREENHOUSE GAS; LAND BIOME; MINING; PASTURE; PLANT LITTER; UNITED STATES; VEGETATION;

BIOMASS; CARBON; CARBON DIOXIDE; CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES; ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING; GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS; GREENHOUSE EFFECT; MINING; SOIL; TIME FACTORS; UNITED STATES;

CARBON; EMISSION; FORESTRY; LAND RECLAMATION;

EID: 33746453314     PISSN: 00472425     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2134/jeq2005.0158     Document Type: Conference Paper

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