Land Use

Land Use in West Virginia

Surface mining alters the landscape and provides the opportunity for a variety of post-mining land uses from agriculture, wildlife habitat, forestry, building construction, and urban development. Get a basis for reclaiming lands to a variety of uses, providing designs and specifications, and the potential opportunities.

Basics of Land Use

• Income opportunities on reclaimed surface mine lands in central Appalachia
• Use of reclaimed land for horticultural crop production

Grow Your Knowledge of Land Use

• Physical properties of minesoils in West Virginia and their influence on wastewater treatment

Master the Subject of Land Use

• Post-mining policies and practices in the Eastern USA coal region

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