Ecological Studies of Disturbed Landscapes: A Compendium of the Results of Five Years of Research Aimed at the Restoration of Disturbed Ecosystems

摘要

Results of a research program which investigates some of the fundamental environmental questions associated with coal extraction as part of DOE's broad mission to understand the environmental consequences of energy development are described. This document summarizes that program. The report is divided into 12 chapters which cover topics including revegetation of disturbed land in arid ecosystems; microbial ecology and nutrient cycling; amelioration of acid waste materials; effects of mining on watershed hydrology and water quality; etc. Each chapter has been separately indexed and is included in the EDB. (ERA citation 10:041193)