Authors:
Jorgenson, M.T. and M.R. Joyce
Publication Date:
1994
Abstract/Summary:
A long-term research program investigating site-specific and cost-effective methods for rehabilitating degraded lands for fish and wildlife habitat has developed six general strategies that are applicable to the range of disturbed conditions. These strategies include 1) flooding of gravel mine sites for fish habitat, 2) creation of wetlands in ponds perched on overburden stockpiles, 3) revegetation of thick gravel fill and overburden to compensate for lost wildlife habitat, 4) removal of gravel fill to help
restore wet tundra habitats, 5) restoration of tundra on less severely modified habitats, and 6) remediation of areas contaminated by oil
spills, seawater spills, and drilling mud.
Resource Type:
Peer-reviewed Article
Source:
Arctic
Link:
http://arctic.journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/arctic/index.php/arctic/article/view/1311/1336