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Reforestation of Surface Mined Lands in the Appalachian Coal Fields, USA

Since the implementation of the Federal Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1997 (Public Law 95-87), many opportunities have been lost for the reforestation of surface mines in the eastern United States.


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Author(s): C. Cotton, C. Barton, P. Angel, D. Graves

Publication: The Thin Green Line