FORESTRY RECLAMATION APPROACH
- Create a suitable rooting medium for good tree growth that is no less than 4 feet deep and comprised of topsoil, weathered sandstone, and/or the best available material
- Loosely grade the topsoil or topsoil substitutes established in step one to create a non-compacted growth medium
- Use ground covers that are compatible with growing trees
- Plant two types of trees – 1) early succession species for wildlife and soil stability, and 2) commercially valuable crop trees
- Use proper tree planting techniques
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