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A study of the revegetative capabilities of selected grasses grown on sanitary landfills

Much emphasis has been placed on the design, operation, and construction of sanitary landfills while the proper reclamation and revegetatiun of completed. sites has often been overlooked.. Revegetation of exposed. landfill surfaces drastically reduces soil erosion, minimizes water infiltration into refuse, helps to control leachate production, and improves site appearance, thus promoting greater public acceptance of sanitary landfills.This research was designed to determine which of selected grasses used. for erosion control were best adapted to the sanitary landfill environment. The experiment was conducted on three sanitary landfills in central Indiana.Results showed that the availability of sufficient plant nutrients was critical for establishing vegetative growth. Significant variations in the performance of the individual grass species was observed.Ball State UniversityMuncie, IN 47306

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:BSU/oai:cardinalscholar.bsu.edu:handle/182588
Date03 June 2011
CreatorsMorgan, William Lee
ContributorsSullivan, Patrick J.
Source SetsBall State University
Detected LanguageEnglish
Formati, 24 leaves ; 28 cm.
SourceVirtual Press

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