Innovative approaches to mined land reclamation

This is the proceedings of a conference held on mined land reclamation. The thrust of the meeting was coal-related, although applications provided in this conference are relevant to other noncoal mining programs. The main topics were on methods to forecast acid-forming materials to preclude acid mine drainage; methods to correct acid main drainage after formation; soil conservation and reconstruction; uses of waste materials in land reclamation; and methods of insuring vegetation survival on mined lands. Many papers are presented with regards to the regulatory aspects of these areas.