2009-05-042009-05-042009-05-041977https://hdl.handle.net/10365/4059Abilities of individual species to establish and produce must be considered in selecting species for use in reclamation. Thirty-six forage species were seeded on untreated spoil, on 6 inches of topsoil added to spoil, and on unmined agricultural land. Under all conditions, species usually recommended for dryland seedings provided best stand establishment, had good productivity, and should generally be recommended for spoil bank revegetation.North Dakota State UniversityLand restorationMiningArticle