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• reduce sheet and rill erosion on reclaimed sideslope. When combined with live haul top- <br />soil transport the erosion potential is further reduced. The installation of rock check <br />structures to dissipate the energy of flowing water and trap sediment and debris is valu- <br />able in stabilizing channels and promoting vegetation growth. Finally, the use of geo- <br />textiles, erosion blankets and other erosion control fabrics are effective in reducing <br />stream velocities and increasing sedimentation in drainageways. <br />The combination of appropriate conservation measures and an aggressive repair pro- <br />gram add up to successful treatment of reconstructed drainage channels and conse- <br />quently successful reclamation at Trapper Mine while permanent vegetation establishes. <br />Perhaps the major problem with such a soil conservation strategy is that it requires con- <br />tinuous, sensitive, timely and knowledgeable management of the soil and vegetation and <br />the use of appropriate and cost effective erosion control techniques and material to be <br />fully effective. But the rewards in terms of reduced soil loss and potential dollar savings <br />are indisputable. <br />3.9 References <br />Dix, R.L 1961. An application of the point-centered quarter method to the sampling of <br />grassland vegetation. J. Range Manage. 14:63-69. <br />Viert, S.R. 1985. A new instrument for measuring ground cover based on the point-hit <br />technique -the optical point bar. p. 106-109. In: 1985 Annual Meeting of the Amer. Soc. <br />for Surface Mining and Reclamation. Oct 8-10, 1985. Denver, CO. <br />• <br />• <br />