Revegetation Research Projects 2006 and 2007, Ekati Diamond Mine (BHP Billiton, December 2007)
This report documents revegetation research and progressive reclamation monitoring at the Ekati Diamond Mine for 2006 and 2007, assessing various revegetation trials, soil amendments, and natural recovery of disturbed sites to support closure and reclamation goals. Key findings include successful establishment of native grass cultivars on topsoil stockpiles, variable success with lake sediment revegetation, and promising results from processed kimberlite stabilization studies.
- Date
- Document type
- Report
- Parties
- BHP Billiton Diamonds Inc., Harvey Martens & Associates Inc., Independent Environmental Monitoring Agency (IEMA)
- Locations
- Ekati Diamond Mine, Northwest Territories, Lac de Gras, Yellowknife, Arctic Circle, Long Lake Containment Facility, Panda Pit, Koala Pit, Fox Pit, Beartooth Pit, Tundra Mine, Tibbitt to Contwoyto winter road, Fred's Channel, Panda Diversion Channel, Kodiak Lake, Paul Lake, Fox Portal
- Parameters
- revegetation, plant cover, soil characteristics, native grass cultivars, processed kimberlite, topsoil stockpiles, glacial till, lake sediment, nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, soil salts, organic carbon, pH, electrical conductivity, cation exchange capacity, metal concentrations, wildlife use, dwarf birch, northern alkali grass, natural colonization, erosion control, reclamation
- Pages
- 178
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