SurfMin: fish and wildlife / habitat

Data Printed: 09/30/91

OSM Library Number: 111 Date to NTIS: 12/21/89

NTIS Accession No: PB90-153610 NTIS List Price: 15.00

CFR Citation: 30 CFR 816.97

Title of Report:

ECONOMIC EVALUATION OF OSM AGRONOMIC AND BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES REGS - FISH &

WILDLIFE (1981). 30 pp.

Performing Organization Name and Address:

Hittman Associates, Inc., Columbia, MD 21045

Type of Report: Final Report

Abstract:

This report presents an analysis of the cost impacts and benefits related to

current and proposed regulations on fish and wildlife. 1) The current and

proposed fish and wildlife regulations were reviewed and analyzed to identify

absolute and incremental cost elements. 2) The identified cost elements ware

applied to each mine model and region, where appropriate, to generate regional

costs. 3) The assumptions and results related to each of these parts are

provided in this report. The role of small entities in regional strip coal

production is also presented.

Keywords:

FISH & WILDLIFE

AGRONOMIC REGS

BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES REGS

Author(s): (Unknown)

OSM Library Number: 211 Date to NTIS: 01/18/90

NTIS Accession No: PB82-185570 NTIS List Price: 39.00

CFR Citation: 30 CFR 780.16-816.97

Title of Report:

HANDBOOK FOR MEETING FISH AND WILDLIFE [F&W] INFORMATION NEEDS TO SURFACE COAL

MINING (1981). 110 pp.

Performing Organization Name and Address:

USDOI-Fish & Wildlife Service, Washington, DC 20240

Type of Report: Final Report-OSM Region 1

Abstract:

Handbook contains information to assist in protecting, enhancing, and reducing

impacts on fish and wildlife (F&W) resources during surface coal mining.

Provides information on premining, mining, reclamation, and compliance phases of

surface mining. Suggested sources for obtaining information necessary to

satisfy state regulations are provided and emphasis is placed on providing

assistance to operators to enhance F&W either as the primary or secondary land

use. Appendixes provide info on agency contacts, technical references and

sources of plant materials for revegetation. Separate document is prepared for

each OSM region.

Keywords:

FISH & WILDLIFE

TECHNICAL HANDBOOK

MONITORING PROCEDURES

Author(s): Adjrose, Richard E., Hinkle, Charles R., Wenzel, Calvin R.

OSM Library Number: 212 Date to NTIS: 01/18/90

NTIS Accession No: PB82-185588 NTIS List Price: 39.00

CFR Citation: 30 CFR 780.16, 816.97

Title of Report:

HANDBOOK FOR MEETING FISH AND WILDLIFE [F&W] INFORMATION NEEDS TO SURFACE COAL

MINING (1981). 370 pp. (Science Applications, Inc., Oak Ridge, TN)

Performing Organization Name and Address:

USDOI-Fish & Wildlife Service, Washington, DC 20240

Type of Report: Final Report - OSM Region 2

Abstract:

Handbook contains information to assist in protecting, enhancing, and reducing

impacts on fish and wildlife (F&W) resources during surface coal mining.

Provides info on premining, mining, reclamation, and compliance phases of

surface mining. Suggested sources for obtaining info necessary to satisfy state

and Federal regulations are provided, and emphasis is placed on providing

assistance to operations to enhance F&W either as the primary or secondary land

use. Appendixes provide agency contacts, technical references, and sources of

plant materials for revegetation Separate document is prepared for each OSM

region.

Keywords:

FISH & WILDLIFE

TECHNICAL HANDBOOK

MONITORING PROCEDURES

Author(s): Ambrose, Richard E., Hinkle, Charles R., Wenzel, Calvin R.

OSM Library Number: 213 Date to NTIS: 01/18/90

NTIS Accession No: PB82-185596 NTIS List Price: 39.00

CFR Citation: 30 CFR 780.16, 816.97

Title of Report:

HANDBOOK FOR MEETING FISH AND WILDLIFE [F&W] INFORMATION NEEDS TO SURFACE COAL

MINING (1981). 363 pp. (Science Applications, Inc., Oak Ridge, TN)

Performing Organization Name and Address:

USDOI-Fish & Wildlife Service, Washington, DC 20240

Type of Report: Final Report - OSM Region 3

Abstract:

Handbook contains info to assist in protecting, enhancing, and reducing impacts

on fish and wildlife (F&W) resources during surface coal mining. Provides info

on premining, mining, and reclamation compliance phases of surface mining.

Suggested sources for obtaining info necessary to satisfy state and Federal

regulations are provided, and emphasis is placed on providing assistance to

operations to enhance F&W either as the primary or secondary land use.

Appendixes provide agency contacts, technical references, and sources of plant

materials for revegetation. Separate document is prepared for each OSM region.

Keywords:

FISH & WILDLIFE

TECHNICAL HANDBOOK

MONITORING PROCEDURES

Author(s): Ambrose, Richard E., Hinkle, Charles R., Wenzel, Calvin R.

OSM Library Number: 214 Date to NTIS: 01/18/90

NTIS Accession No: PB82-185604 NTIS List Price: 39.00

CFR Citation: 30 CFR 780.16, 816.97

Title of Report:

HANDBOOK FOR MEETING FISH AND WILDLIFE [F&W] INFORMATION NEEDS TO SURFACE COAL

MINING (1981). 396 pp. (Science Applications, Inc., Oak Ridge, TN)

Performing Organization Name and Address:

USDOI-Fish & Wildlife Service, Washington, DC 20240

Type of Report: Final Report - OSM Region 4

Abstract:

Handbook contains info to assist in protecting, enhancing, and reducing impacts

on fish and wildlife (F&W) resources during surface coal mining. Provides info

on premining, mining, reclamation, and compliance phases of surface mining.

Suggested sources for obtaining info necessary to satisfy state and Federal

regulations are provided, and emphasis is placed on providing assistance to

operations to enhance F&W either as the primary or secondary land use.

Appendixes provide agency contacts, technical refs., and sources of plant

materials for revegetation. Separate document is prepared for each OSM region.

Keywords:

FISH & WILDLIFE

TECHNICAL HANDBOOK

MONITORING PROCEDURES

Author(s)

Ambrose, Richard E.

Hinkle, Charles R.

Wenzel, Calvin R.

OSM Library Number: 215 Date to NTIS: 01/19/90

NTIS Accession No: PB82-185612 NTIS List Price: 45.00

CFR Citation: 30 CFR 780.16, 816.97

Title of Report:

HANDBOOK FOR MEETING FISH AND WILDLIFE [F&W] INFORMATION NEEDS TO SURFACE COAL

MINING (1981). 408 pp. (Science Applications, Inc., Oak Ridge, TN)

Performing Organization Name and Address:

USDOI-Fish & Wildlife Service, Washington, DC 20240

Type of Report: Final Report - OSM Region 5

Abstract:

Handbook contains info to assist in protecting, enhancing, and reducing impacts

on fish and wildlife (F&W) resources during surface coal mining. Provides info

on premining, mining, reclamation, and compliance phases of surface mining.

Suggested sources for obtaining info necessary to satisfy state and Federal

regulations are provided, and emphasis is placed on providing assistance to

operations to enhance F&W either as the primary or secondary land use.

Appendixes provide agency contacts, technical refs., and sources of plant

materials for revegetation. Separate document is prepared for each OSM region.

Keywords:

FISH & WILDLIFE

TECHNICAL HANDBOOK

MONITORING PROCEDURES

Author(s):

Ambrose, Richard E.

Hinkle, Charles R.

Wenzel, Calvin R.

OSM Library Number: 572 Date to NTIS: 07/10/90

NTIS Accession No: PB90-253329 NTIS List Price: 31.00

CFR Citation: 30 CFR 816

Title of Report:

FIFTH BILLINGS SYMPOSIUM ON DISTURBED LAND REHABILITATION (VOLS I II) (Mar.

25-29, 1990, Billings MT). 731 pp.-2 VOLS.

Performing Organization Name and Address:

Montana State University, Bozeman, MT 59715

Type of Report: Proceedings of Symposium: Volumes 1 and 2

Abstract:

Vol. 1: Cabin Creek Coal Mine Studies & International Joint Commission/Westside

Investigation of Irrigation-Induced Water Quality Problems/Data Adequacy/Soil,

Spoil and Waste Material Analysis & Data Interpretation/Ecosystems Restoration

on Copper Tailings in S.W./Stabilization of Acidic Mine Tailings in Pristine

Alpine Environments/Cyanide/Hardrock Rehabilitation/Analytical &

Revegetation/Selenium/Geostatistical GIS & Database Management. Vol. 2:

Hazardous Waste Management/Wildlife/Hydrology/Drainages/Erosion and

Wetlands/Soils/Minesoils and Overburden/Linear Disturbances/Oil and Gas.

Keywords:

HARDROCK WASTE

HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT

WILDLIFE

Author(s): (Unknown)

NTIS Accession No: NTIS List Price:

Title of Report:

STRATEGIES FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF BIG SAGEBRUSH (ARTEMESIA TRIDENTATA SSP.

WYOMINGENSIS) ON WYOMING MINED LANDS (March 1998) 53pp.

Performing Organization Name and Address:

High Plains Grasslands Research Station USDA, Agricultural Research

Service; 8408 Hildreth Road; Cheyenne, WY 82009

Type of Report: Final Report

Abstract:

Wyoming big sagebrush (Artemisia tridentata ssp. wyomingensis) is one of the

dominant shrubs on native rangeland in this region but reestablishing it on

reclaimed mined lands has been difficult. This project investigates cultural

and ecological factors affecting sagebrush reestablishment. The research was

designed to evaluate several cultural methods to define effective strategies for

establishing big sagebrush, to evaluate the role of a Apioneer@ species on

sagebrush establishment, to assess the role of Arbuscular Mycorrhizae (AM) in

sagebrush seedling drought stress tolerance, and to evaluate the success of

shrub establishment using pre-1985 reclamation technology.

Mulching and elimination of herbaceous plant competition significantly enhanced

early sagebrush establishment. Direct-placed topsoil improved first year

sagebrush seedling establishment over that of 5-year old stockpiled topsoil but

had little effect in the established Pioneer species. Arbuscular Mycorrhizae

infection was found to improve drought tolerance of sagebrush seedlings. Older

sagebrush seedlings (>120 days old) exhibited a greater dependency on AM than

younger seedlings. Seeding fourwing saltbush (Altriplex canescens) 1 year

before did not show any benefits nor did it significantly reduce sagebrush

establishment compared to other seeding treatments. Shrub communities

established using pre-1985 technology resulted in suboptimum wildlife habitat as

defined by shrub density, cover, or species diversity.

Climatic conditions, particularly precipitation and temperature, significantly

influence sagebrush germination and seedling establishment; however, the

negative effects of environmental stress can be reduced using cultural

practices described.

Keywords:

Drought tolerance

Wild life habitat

Shrub density

Species diversity

Author(s)

Gerald E. Schuman and D. Terrance Booth