Post-mining policies and practices in the Eastern USA coal region

J Skousen, CE Zipper - International journal of coal science & technology, 2014 - Springer
Surface coal mines prior to 1950 in the USA were generally left without any reclamation. As
government regulations advanced since then, mine operators were required to backfill the …

Mitigation of deer herbivory in temperate hardwood forest regeneration: a meta-analysis of research literature

CH Redick, DF Jacobs - Forests, 2020 - mdpi.com
Ungulate herbivory poses global challenges to forest regeneration. Deer, in combination
with other biotic and abiotic factors, threaten to shift forest composition away from palatable …

Biological Flora of the British Isles: Robinia pseudoacacia

A Cierjacks, I Kowarik, J Joshi, S Hempel… - Journal of …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
This account presents information on all aspects of the biology of R obinia pseudoacacia L.
that are relevant to understanding its ecological characteristics and behaviour. The main …

Growth responses of narrow or broad site adapted tree species to a range of resource availability treatments after a full harvest rotation

DR Coyle, DP Aubrey, MD Coleman - Forest Ecology and Management, 2016 - Elsevier
Understanding the processes driving forest productivity is a critical element in our efforts to
maximize production of biomass and wood products and more efficiently utilize resources …

Effects of drip irrigation and nitrogen fertigation on stand growth and biomass allocation in young triploid Populus tomentosa plantations

Y He, B Xi, M Bloomberg, L Jia, D Zhao - Forest ecology and management, 2020 - Elsevier
A field experiment was conducted in 2017–2018 to investigate the effects of drip irrigation
and N fertigation (DIF) on stand growth and biomass allocation in a triploid Populus …

Black locust as a bioenergy feedstock: a review

KC Straker, LD Quinn, TB Voigt, DK Lee, GJ Kling - BioEnergy Research, 2015 - Springer
Short rotation woody bioenergy crops (SRWC) could contribute a substantial portion of the
biomass required to meet federal mandates and offset carbon emissions. One SRWC with …

Plantation development and colonization of woody species in response to post-mining spoil preparation methods

WT Dement, ZJ Hackworth, JM Lhotka, CD Barton - New Forests, 2020 - Springer
Rising mineral and fossil fuel demand have accelerated the global prevalence of surface
mining, resulting in adverse impacts to many forest ecosystems. Post-mining reclamation …

Coal mining and reclamation in Appalachia

J Skousen, CE Zipper - … Landscapes: Resources and Communities in a …, 2021 - Springer
Coal is produced in Appalachia via both surface and underground mining. Mining methods
have changed and advanced over nearly two centuries, improving worker safety and …

Spoil type influences soil genesis and forest development on an Appalachian surface coal mine ten years after placement

K Sena, C Agouridis, J Miller, C Barton - Forests, 2018 - mdpi.com
Surface mining for coal (or other mineral resources) is a major driver of land-use change
around the world and especially in the Appalachian region of the United States. Intentional …

Integrating short rotation woody crops into conventional agricultural practices in the southeastern United States: A review

OJ Ile, H McCormick, S Skrabacz, S Bhattacharya… - Land, 2022 - mdpi.com
One of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal's (SDGs) aims is to enhance
access to clean energy. In addition, other SDGs are directly related to the restoration of …