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Replacement of soil and soil‐forming materials by loose tipping in reclamation to woodland
Author(s) -
Moffat A.J.,
Bending N.A.D.
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
soil use and management
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.709
H-Index - 81
eISSN - 1475-2743
pISSN - 0266-0032
DOI - 10.1111/j.1475-2743.2000.tb00178.x
Subject(s) - land reclamation , woodland , soil compaction , environmental science , excavator , compaction , extraction (chemistry) , geology , geotechnical engineering , soil water , soil science , engineering , archaeology , civil engineering , geography , ecology , chemistry , biology , chromatography
. Four experiments studying ground preparation for the restoration of disturbed land to a woodland cover are described. They provide consistent evidence to suggest that methods of soil replacement which minimize compaction are preferable to conventional methods followed by deep ripping to relieve compaction induced in the placement operation. In addition, soil loosening using an excavator is more effective than that achieved by ripping. The research supports modern guidance which advocates ‘loose tipping’ as the best method of ground preparation for a woodland or forestry after‐use on sites reclaimed after dereliction or mineral extraction.