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ACRRE Research Notes
Outreach and application of knowledge is a key component of ACRRE’s mandate. ACRRE is committed to disseminating the key findings of its researchers in formats that are highly relevant and widely accessible to the industry and government partners who need them. These research notes summarize the management implications of key research papers published by ACRRE research teams.
Items in this Collection
- 1Fine root
- 1Land reclamation
- 1Oil sands
- 1Oil sands mines reclamation
- 1Overburden
- 1Reclamation of land--Alberta
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Benefits of fertilization for white spruce and lodgepole pine trees depend on the reclamation substrate – overburden vs tailings sand
Download2015-12-01
During reclamation of oil sands mines, overburden or tailings sand substrates are often capped with a peat mineral mix. These soils can exhibit a number of challenging properties, including low availability of water and nutrients such as nitrogen. Some trees planted on oil sands mines have...
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2015-12-01
Microbial communities are important indicators of soil quality and ecosystem productivity in both natural and reclaimed ecosystems. The presence of diverse microbial communities promotes decomposition of organic materials and, in turn, the cycling of nutrients. Coarse woody debris is a...
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2015-03-04
Oil sands mining removes large areas of vegetation and soil across the landscape, thus post-mining reclamation requires the development of reconstructed soils to support tree growth. These reconstructed soils are generally made up of a top layer of peat mineral soil mix, and an underlying layer...