Main Title |
Field Studies on USBM and TOSCO II Retorted Oil Shales: Vegetation, Moisture, Salinity, and Runoff, 1977-1980. |
Author |
Kilkelly, M. K. ;
Berg, W. A. ;
Harbert, III, H. P. ;
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CORP Author |
Colorado State Univ., Fort Collins. Dept. of Agronomy.;Industrial Environmental Research Lab.-Cincinnati, OH. |
Year Published |
1981 |
Report Number |
EPA-R-804719; EPA-600/7-81-139; |
Stock Number |
PB82-109810 |
Additional Subjects |
Oil shales ;
Vegetation ;
Soil stabilization ;
Land reclamation ;
Field tests ;
Salinity ;
Runoff ;
Soil water ;
Solid waste disposal ;
Plant growth ;
Irrigation ;
Leaching ;
Water quality ;
Piceance Basin ;
Colorado ;
TOSCO process
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Internet Access |
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Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
NTIS |
PB82-109810 |
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07/26/2022 |
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Collation |
120p |
Abstract |
Field studies were initiated in 1973 to investigate the vegetative stabilization of processed oil shales and to follow moisture and soluble salt movement within the soil/shale profile. Research plots with two types of retorted shales (TOSCO II and USBM) with leaching and soil cover treatments were established at two locations: low-elevation (Anvil Points) and high-elevation (Piceance Basin) in western Colorado. Vegetation was established by intensive management including leaching, N and P fertilization, seeding, mulching, and irrigation. After seven growing seasons, a good vegetative cover remained with few differences between treatments, with the exception of the TOSCO retorted shale, south-aspect, which consistently supported less perennial vegetative cover than other treatments. With time, a shift from perennial grasses to dominance by shrubs was observed. Rodent activity on some treatments had a significantly negative effect on vegetative cover. |
NTIS Title Notes |
Final rept.. |
PUB Date Free Form |
Aug 81 |
Category Codes |
13B; 8M; 2D; 48B; 98D; 68; 97R |
NTIS Prices |
PC A06/MF A01 |
Primary Description |
600/12 |
Document Type |
NT |
Cataloging Source |
NTIS/MT |
Control Number |
323805717 |
Origin |
NTIS |
Type |
CAT |