Welcome to the Reforestation website!
What is reforestation? Reforestation is the
re-establishment of a natural forest system on formerly mined lands or other
deforested sites.
On this website, you will find information about the reforestation of coal mined
lands and other related materials. Forestry reclamation benefits the
environment, economy, landowners, local community, wildlife, and improves carbon
sequestration!
To learn more about Reforestation initiatives provided by OSM and their
partners, visit the links below:
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Appalachian Regional Reforestation Initiative (ARRI) - ARRI is an OSM
initiative that encourages the reforestation of coal mined lands in the Eastern
United States.
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Mid Continent Region
Reforestation Website
To learn more about proper tree-planting techniques and many other key issues
surrounding forestry reclamation, visit the links below:
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ARRI Publications –
documents published by the Appalachian Regional Reforestation Initiative (ARRI),
including newsletters, brochures, and a Teacher’s Guide.
·
Forestry Reclamation Advisories –
documents published by several leading universities that explain the Forestry
Reclamation Approach (FRA), the tree-planting technique advocated by OSM.
·
Market-Based Mine Land
Reclamation: Reforesting Surface Mines – a marketing tool consisting
of fact sheets that demonstrate the environmental, economic, and social benefits
of forestry reclamation.
·
Market Based Approaches to Mined Land Reclamation & Reforestation -
Proceedings of Market-Based Approaches: A Technical Interactive Forum (2002)
·
Enhancement of Reforestation at Surface Coal Mines