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A Geologic Overview of Mountaintop Removal Mining - http://www.wvgs.wvnet.edu/www/mtrm/wvgesmtr.pdf
West Virginia Geological and Economic Survey coal geologists report to the Economic Committee of the Governor's Task Force on Mountaintop Removal and Related Mining Methods.

Characterization and Quality of Soils Developing on a Mountaintop Removal Coal Mine - https://eidr.wvu.edu/files/2152/Thomas_Kevin_Thesis.pdf
Study describes and characterizes different aged mine soils on a reclaimed site and on contiguous native soils. Includes references.

Downstream Effects of Mountaintop Coal Mining - http://www.epa.gov/region03/mtntop/pdf/downstreameffects.pdf
Report comparing the biological conditions using family- and genus-level macroinvertebrate bioassessment tools. Includes references.

Leveling a Mountain of Research on Mountaintop Removal Strip Mining - http://www.ucsusa.org/scientific_integrity/interference/mountaintop-removal-mining.html
Excerpt from the July 2004 update to the February 2004 Union of Concerned Scientists report "Scientific Integrity in Policymaking."

Low Mine Soil Compaction Research - http://www.mcrcc.osmre.gov/PDF/Forums/Reforestation/Session%203/3-3.pdf
Ongoing study to evaluate the effects of soil compaction on the survivability and growth of high value tree species at the Starfire Mine in Perry County, Kentucky.

Midatlantic Mountaintop Mining - http://www.epa.gov/region3/mtntop/
Explains the process of mountaintop mining, the regulations, the environmental impacts and the efforts made to protect healthy waters and restore degraded waters within watersheds affected by coal mining.

Mountaintop Mining/Valley Fill in Appalachia - http://www.epa.gov/region3/mtntop/pdf/mtm-vf_fpeis_full-document.pdf
Final programmatic environmental impact statement from the Environmental Protection Agency. Includes a summary and references.

Small Mammal Communities on a Reclaimed Mountaintop Mine/Valley Fill Landscape in Southern West Virginia - http://www.werc.usgs.gov/sandiego/pdfs/chamblin_thesis.pdf
Study examines effects on terrestrial wildlife species. Includes maps, aerial photographs and references.

Soil Horizon Development on a Mountaintop Surface Mine in Southern West Virginia - http://www.wvu.edu/~Agexten/landrec/soilhori.htm
Evaluates the quality of soils developing on a reclaimed mountaintop removal mine in southern West Virginia. Includes photographs.

Woody Establishment Patterns Following Mountaintop Removal in The Coal River Valley - http://www.mcrcc.osmre.gov/PDF/Forums/Reforestation/Poster/P-1.pdf
Study examines whether vegetation patterns exist for specific man-made land forms following this mining practice.

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