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region. Thc~>:turc that was planted ~uded the following <br />species: ' <br />' ~ Seed i~ii~:ture <br />Species Lbs/Acre <br />Amur Intermediate Zti'heatgrass a <br />Lincoln Smooth Eromc 4 ' <br />Alfalfa - 2 <br />Orchardgrass 2 <br />Oats 30 <br />Total 96 <br />' Seedbed preparation consisted of disking and <br />' harrowing. A standard farm grain drill was used to dril'_ - <br />the seed. Drilling occured during Say of 1975. Depth of <br />planting was between 1/2 to 3/-0 inch. <br />~1~ Fertilization -• ' <br />- ~o regnireaients were plaoe8 upon FnPrgy Fuels ~~ <br />' nnsiduct 'a snxvey of the snil'to .det~r+*~~*+e the nutrient <br />content of the soils. This area has not been fertilized ~y <br />Energy Fuels. <br />5. Management of Reclair;,ed Area <br />Shortly after seeding, the entire area was fenced <br />in June of 1975 to exclude grazing animals. A standard <br />four-strand barbwire fence was constructed. <br />6. Successfulness of Seeded Stand <br />The recommended species and planting technique= <br />resulted in a good initial establishment of seeded species. <br />The oats matured quickly during the swnmer of 1975 and <br />provided an effective ground cover, minimizing erosion. ;he <br />perennial grasses develcped slower, but by the fall of 1575, <br />Smooth Srome and Sntermediate S•7heatgrass were noticeable. <br />During the summer of 19'76, all of the perennial species, <br />with the exception of Orchardgrass, appeared to be well <br />established. <br />a. Plant Density Counts <br />Range transects taken in August of 1976 b•~ <br />Energy Fuels and IIureau of Land Management, EtiIRA indica~ed <br />that the average plant density counts per square foot were <br />4.45 plants. Densities in August of 1977 were found to be <br />9.47 plants per square foot indicating that an apparent <br /> <br />