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Competitive Relationships in Forest Restoration: Impact of Cover Crops and Fertilization on Tree and Understory Development
DownloadFall 2014
Initial reclamation practices affect the early development and future recovery trajectories of tree and understory species on reclamation sites. In this thesis I explored the effects of yellow sweet clover (Melilotus officinalis) as a cover crop on tree performance and competition control in...
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Effects of Biochar, Fertilizer and Shelter Treatments on the Vegetation Development following Coal Mine Reclamation
DownloadFall 2016
Poor quality cover soil, a lack of propagules, and availability of suitable microsites can be serious challenges in the re-vegetation success of surface mines. In my thesis research, I examined the response of total cover, species richness and community composition of colonizing vegetation on a...
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The Occurrence of Residual Biological and Chemical Hazards in Recovered Struvite from Blackwater
DownloadFall 2018
Phosphorus is an essential element in several industries such as agriculture and a requirement for growth. Dwindling phosphate rock sources thus requires the security of new phosphorus sources to maintain future populations. On the other hand, wastewater contains a considerable amount of...