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Area of Science:

  • Environmental Science
  • Restoration Ecology
  • Horticulture

Background:

  • Capped waste sites often use turf grass for stability, requiring intensive management.
  • Turf grass management involves fertilizer, frequent watering, and mowing.
  • Oldfield vegetation offers a sustainable alternative for capping vegetation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Compare establishment of oldfield and turf grasses on new waste caps.
  • Assess natural establishment of oldfield species on existing caps.
  • Evaluate native grass growth with and without amendments in a greenhouse.

Main Methods:

  • Field experiment comparing grass establishment under various cap management strategies (planting season, amendments).
  • Survey of existing vegetated caps for natural oldfield species establishment.
  • Greenhouse experiment on native grass growth under different amendment conditions.

Main Results:

  • Both commercial turf grass and oldfield species established on new caps.
  • Fertilizer, water, and mulch improved vegetation establishment; legumes reduced grass cover.
  • Native grasses showed best growth with amendments but achieved significant growth with minimal watering and no fertilizer.

Conclusions:

  • Native grasses can successfully establish on new waste caps.
  • Oldfield vegetation serves as a potential management model for sustainable capping.
  • Further research is needed to optimize management for herbaceous vegetation and control woody species invasion.