1989 American Society for Surface Mining and Reclamation (ASSMR) Proceedings: Reclamation, A Global Perspective

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1989 American Society for Surface Mining and Reclamation (ASSMR) Proceedings: Reclamation, A Global Perspective

The American Society for Surface Mining and Reclamation (ASSMR) held their 6th Annual National Meeting on August 27-31, 1989 at Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Organized by the Canadian Land Reclamation Association/Association Canadienne de Rehabilitation des Sites Degrades and the American Society for Surface Mining and Reclamation.

Download the entire volume

• Reclamation, A Global Perspective - Volume 1 (24 MB)
• Reclamation, A Global Perspective - Volume 2 (26.1 MB)

Download individual sections of Volume I

• Cover page, Abstracts, Table of Contents (556 KB)
• Session 1: Reclamation, A Global Perspective (2.25 MB)
• Session 2: Northern and High Altitude Reclamation (Part A) (2.25 MB)
• Session 2: Northern and High Altitude Reclamation (Part B) (2.89 MB)
• Session 3: Fish & Wildlife and Rangeland Reclamation (Part A) (2.14 MB)
• Session 3: Fish & Wildlife and Rangeland Reclamation (Part B) (2.14 MB)
• Session 4: Water (Part A) (1.99 MB)
• Session 4: Water (Part B) (1.41 MB)
• Session 5: Herbaceous Revegetation (3.18 MB)
• Session 6: Woody Plant Revegetation and Succession (2.54 MB)
• Session 7: Industrial and Urban Sites (3.01 MB)

Download individual sections of Volume II

• Session 1: Problems & Solutions (Part A) (2.31 MB)
• Session 1: Problems & Solutions (Part B) (2.71 MB)
• Session 2: Sodic and Saline Materials (Part A) (1.86 MB)
• Session 2: Sodic and Saline Materials (Part B) (2.43 MB)
• Session 3: Soils and Overburden (Part A) (1.48 MB)
• Session 3: Soils and Overburden (Part B) (1.87 MB)
• Session 4: Acid Generating Materials (Part A) (1.18 MB)
• Session 4: Acid Generating Materials (Part B) (2.25 MB)
• Session 5: Mine Tailings Reclamation Symposium (Part A) (3.24 MB)
• Session 5: Mine Tailings Reclamation Symposium (Part B) (3.21 MB)
• Appendices (3.32 MB)