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West Elk Mine Reclaimed Areas Species Composition (2012/2013) <br />Success 2012 Reclaimed Areas 2013 Reclaimed Areas <br />Standard <br />Total Perennial Species* 3 9 9 <br />( >3% rel. cover) <br />Cool Season Grasses* 2 5 6 <br />Cool Season Forbs* 1 3 2 <br />Relative Importance <br />(3 % <x<40 %) All Species All Species All Species <br />* Numbers reflect only those species meeting the relative importance percentage limitation <br />The reclaimed areas met or exceeded the requirements for species composition, thereby <br />meeting the final revegetation success criterion and supporting the post- mining land use. <br />From the summary information above, the reclaimed areas sampled exceeded the final <br />revegetation success criteria values for total vegetation cover, total herbaceous <br />production, and species composition in 2012 and 2013, thereby demonstrating that the <br />permittee has established a diverse, effective, and permanent vegetative cover of the same <br />seasonal variety as the original vegetation. <br />From the sampling data it was concluded that the revegetated areas are capable of self - <br />regeneration and plant succession. The data shows development of a stable, self - <br />sustaining vegetation community, with seasonality and diversity sufficient to demonstrate <br />successful reestablishment of vegetation on the reclaimed area. <br />