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University of Nebraska - Lincoln

United States Bureau of Land Management: Staff Publications

2006

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Phytostabilization As A Remediation Alternative At Mining Sites, Dannis Neuman, Karl L. Ford Jan 2006

Phytostabilization As A Remediation Alternative At Mining Sites, Dannis Neuman, Karl L. Ford

United States Bureau of Land Management: Staff Publications

In the last 10 years, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has reclaimed a number of abandoned mine land (AML) sites, often by removing mine, mill, and smelter wastes and taking them to a repository. This removal process involves excavating, hauling, placing, and capping tens of thousands of cubic yards of material, which can be quite costly.
BLM is seeking more cost-effective methods for reclaiming AML sites. Phytostabilization is a promising alternative for accomplishing the goals of a removal at a tenth of the cost. Phytostabilization is an in situ technology involving soil amendments and metals-tolerant plants to establish a …


A Report On The Potential Use Of Usda Forest Service Forest Inventory And Analysis Data By The Bureau Of Land Management, Bill Williams, Tracey Frescino, Larry Deblander, Sharon Woudenberg, Michael J. Wilson Jan 2006

A Report On The Potential Use Of Usda Forest Service Forest Inventory And Analysis Data By The Bureau Of Land Management, Bill Williams, Tracey Frescino, Larry Deblander, Sharon Woudenberg, Michael J. Wilson

United States Bureau of Land Management: Staff Publications

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) does not have a consistent internal program or source of vegetation data to use for strategic level planning, such as in resource management plans. This technical note discusses and evaluates the potential of the USDA Forest Service Forest Inventory and Analysis (FIA) Program to assist the BLM in filling this data gap. The FIA program is the Forest Service’s national program for collecting and reporting information on status and trends in forested ecosystems. The FIA is considered here because it is the only standard, nationwide, systematic assessment of forest land available. The technical note …