Science Inventory

STANDARDIZED PROCEDURES FOR PLANTING VEGETATION ON COMPLETED SANITARY LANDFILLS

Citation:

Gilman, E., F. Flower, AND I. Leone. STANDARDIZED PROCEDURES FOR PLANTING VEGETATION ON COMPLETED SANITARY LANDFILLS. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C., EPA/600/2-83/055.

Description:

A manual was developed for those charged with establishing a vegetative cover on completed landfills. Special problems associated with growing plants on these sites are discussed, and step-by-step procedures are given for converting a closed landfill to a variety of end uses requiring a vegetative cover. Instructions are given for vegetating landfills with either limited or adequate funds. A hypothetical case of landfill conversion is also included.

Record Details:

Record Type:DOCUMENT( REPORT )
Product Published Date:05/24/2002
Record Last Revised:04/16/2004
Record ID: 49291