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Landforming: An Environmental Approach to Hillside Development, Mine Reclamation and Watershed Restoration
Landforming: An Environmental Approach to Hillside Development, Mine Reclamation and Watershed Restoration
Horst J. Schor, Pricipal of H.J. Schor Consulting
Donald H. Gray, Univ. of Michigan
ISBN: 978-0-471-72179-6
©2007
368 pages
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Table of Contents
Preface.

1. Introduction to Landform grading and Revegetation.

2. Surficial Erosion and Mass Wasting of Slopes.

3. Influence of Vegetation on Hillside Stability.

4. Influence of Topography on Slope Stability and Hydrology.

5. Geomorphic Evolution of Slopes.

Hillside Grading Fundamentals.

7. Principles of Landform Grading.

8. Essential Design Elements for Slope Forms and Landforms.

9. Implementation of the Landform Grading Plan.

10. Public and Regulatory Response to Landform Grading.

11. Landforming Projects-Watershed Restoration and Mining Reclamation.

12. Landforming Projects-Hillside Developments and Mass-Grading Applications.

Appendix.

Index.  


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