Hardwood Species Show Wide Variability in Response to Silviculture during Reclamation of Coal Mine Sites

Coal is a significant energy source for the United States, and reclamation of surface mined lands is required under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977. Reforestation of mined lands is challenging due to soil substrate properties including soil compaction, herbaceous competition,...

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Main Authors: Weston M. Schempf, Douglass F. Jacobs
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-01-01
Series:Forests
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/11/1/72