Browsing by Subject "mountaintop mining"
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Changing Waters: Trends in Central Appalachian Streamflow in the Presence of Mountaintop Mining
(2016-04-29)Mountaintop mining (MTM) became popular in the 1970s in Central Appalachia and today remains the dominant form of coal mining in the region (Ross et al., 2016). Approximately 6-7% of the Appalachian Coalfield Region in West ... -
Linking topographic, hydrologic, and bioegeochemical change in human dominated landscapes
(2017)To satisfy a growing population, much of Earth’s surface has been designed to suit humanity’s needs. Although these ecosystem designs have improved human welfare, they have also produced significant negative environmental ... -
Linking upstream mining to downstream water quality: Mountaintop mining in West Virginia
(2010-04-30)Mountaintop mining valley fill (MTM/VF) coal mining is currently the dominant form of land use change in the central Appalachians. MTM/VF activities level mountains, remove forests and forest soils, bury headwater streams ...
