Web Directory

» A Geologic Overview of Mountaintop Removal Mining
   West Virginia Geological and Economic Survey coal geologists report to the Economic Committee of the Governor's Task Force on Mountaintop Removal and Related Mining Methods.
   http://www.wvgs.wvnet.edu/www/mtrm/wvgesmtr.pdf

» Characterization and Quality of Soils Developing on a Mountaintop Removal Coal Mine
   Study describes and characterizes different aged mine soils on a reclaimed site and on contiguous native soils. Includes references.
   https://eidr.wvu.edu/files/2152/Thomas_Kevin_Thesis.pdf

» Downstream Effects of Mountaintop Coal Mining
   Report comparing the biological conditions using family- and genus-level macroinvertebrate bioassessment tools. Includes references.
   http://www.epa.gov/region03/mtntop/pdf/downstreameffects.pdf

» Leveling a Mountain of Research on Mountaintop Removal Strip Mining
   Excerpt from the July 2004 update to the February 2004 Union of Concerned Scientists report "Scientific Integrity in Policymaking."
   http://www.ucsusa.org/scientific_integrity/interference/mountaintop-removal-mining.html

» Low Mine Soil Compaction Research
   Ongoing study to evaluate the effects of soil compaction on the survivability and growth of high value tree species at the Starfire Mine in Perry County, Kentucky.
   http://www.mcrcc.osmre.gov/PDF/Forums/Reforestation/Session%203/3-3.pdf

» Midatlantic Mountaintop Mining
   Explains the process of mountaintop mining, the regulations, the environmental impacts and the efforts made to protect healthy waters and restore degraded waters within watersheds affected by coal mining.
   http://www.epa.gov/region3/mtntop/

» Mountaintop Mining/Valley Fill in Appalachia
   Final programmatic environmental impact statement from the Environmental Protection Agency. Includes a summary and references.
   http://www.epa.gov/region3/mtntop/pdf/mtm-vf_fpeis_full-document.pdf

» Small Mammal Communities on a Reclaimed Mountaintop Mine/Valley Fill Landscape in Southern West Virginia
   Study examines effects on terrestrial wildlife species. Includes maps, aerial photographs and references.
   http://www.werc.usgs.gov/sandiego/pdfs/chamblin_thesis.pdf

» Soil Horizon Development on a Mountaintop Surface Mine in Southern West Virginia
   Evaluates the quality of soils developing on a reclaimed mountaintop removal mine in southern West Virginia. Includes photographs.
   http://www.wvu.edu/~Agexten/landrec/soilhori.htm

» Woody Establishment Patterns Following Mountaintop Removal in The Coal River Valley
   Study examines whether vegetation patterns exist for specific man-made land forms following this mining practice.
   http://www.mcrcc.osmre.gov/PDF/Forums/Reforestation/Poster/P-1.pdf