Forest Productivity of Reclaimed Mined Land: A Landowner's Perspective

Probert, Timothy; Gallimore, Ronald; Rose, Pamela M.; Hincher, M.

doi:10.21000/jasmr92010765

“…Research and demonstrations (Torbert et al, 1991b) have shown that appropriate reclamation modifications can be made to accommodate productive forest land while meeting regulatory requirements. Furthermore, landowners (Probert et al, 1992) have shown that commercial forest on reclaimed mined land meets their longterm management objectives and is consistent with the health and well-being of the region at large.…”

Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 73%

Commercial Forest Land as a Postmining Land-Use: A Win-Win-Win Opportunity for Coal Operators, Landowners, and Society in the Central Appalachians

Torbert¹,

Burger²

1993

ASMR

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Commercial forest land is a post.mining land-use option that may represent the best collective interests of landowners, coal operators, and society in the central Appalachian coal fields. A distinguishing attribute of "co=ercial" forest land is the expressed intention of the landowner to use the reclaimed property for timber production. Consequently, land should be reclaimed in a fashion that not only protects the environment, but maximizes the growth potential of trees. Land reclaimed as commercial forest land may look different than land reclaimed as "hayland/pasture" or other land-uses. In many cases, for example, coal operators can improve tree growth by reducing the amount of grading; this will also reduce their costs. Landowners and the public will benefit from healthier and more productive forests.

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“…Furthermore, landowners (Probert et al, 1992) have shown that commercial forest on reclaimed mined land meets their longterm management objectives and is consistent with the health and well-being of the region at large.…”

Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 73%

“…reclaimed to a SI-100 level of productivity. Probert et al (1992) estimated that the 30-year value of white pine on a SI 100 minesoil would be worth ninefold the value of white pine on a SI 65 minesoil.…”

Section: Cause Of Compactionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Commercial Forest Land as a Postmining Land-Use: A Win-Win-Win Opportuni1y for Coal Operators, Landowners, and Sociey in Tihe Central Appalachians

Torbert¹,

Burger²

1993

JASMR

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Commercial forest land is a post.mining land-use option that may represent the best collective interests of landowners, coal operators, and society in the central Appalachian coal fields. A distinguishing attribute of "co=ercial" forest land is the expressed intention of the landowner to use the reclaimed property for timber production. Consequently, land should be reclaimed in a fashion that not only protects the environment, but maximizes the growth potential of trees. Land reclaimed as commercial forest land may look different than land reclaimed as "hayland/pasture" or other land-uses. In many cases, for example, coal operators can improve tree growth by reducing the amount of grading; this will also reduce their costs. Landowners and the public will benefit from healthier and more productive forests.

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