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A Guide to the Revegetation and Environmental Restoration of Closed Landfills

October 1999

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Table of Contents

Preface

Chapter 1. Introduction

Chapter 2. Regulatory Background

Chapter 3. Elements of Restoration

Chapter 4. Types of Vegetative Communities

Chapter 5. Precipitation and Moisture

Chapter 6. Aspects of California’s Vegetation

Chapter 7. Landfill Vegetative Design

Chapter 8. Considerations in Vegetation Selection

Chapter 9. Planting of Vegetation

Chapter 10. Six Concepts for a Successful Restoration

Chapter 11. Maintenance of Vegetation

Chapter 12. Some Problematic Conditions

Chapter 13. Conclusion

Appendix 1

Appendix 2

Resources

Bibliography

Acknowledgement

I thank my colleagues who volunteered their time and effort to review this guide. I especially give thanks to those who encouraged me to press on, to make this resource available to them.—Jacques Graber, Author, Associate Engineering Geologist, Permitting and Enforcement Division, California Integrated Waste Management Board.

 

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