Research Article | Published: 01 June 2001

Nitrogen fixing trees for rehabilitation of limestone mine spoil

Pankaj Panwar and S. D. Bhardwaj

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 24 | Issue: 2 | Page No. 200-202 | 2001
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2001-T4E091 | Cite this article

Abstract

The effect of forest soil (2.5 kg/pit) and mine spoil alone (control) on performance of three nitrogen fixing trees, viz., Acacia mollissima, Leucaena leucocephala and Robinia pseudoacacia in limestone mine has been studied. The study reveals that Robinia pseudoacacia gave maximum survival (97.92%), whereas, height growth was observed maximum (3.98 cm) in Acacia mollissima. The addition of forest soil positively influenced the survival, height and biomass of all the above species, however, diameter and root: shoot ratio was more in mine spoil alone (control).

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Panwar, P. and Bhardwaj, S.D., 2001. Nitrogen fixing trees for rehabilitation of limestone mine spoil. Indian Journal of Forestry, 24(2), pp.200-202. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2001-T4E091

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Manuscript Published on 01 June 2001

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