Reforestation

Reforestation is the restocking of existing forests and woodlands which have been depleted due to logging or mining, with native tree stock.  The resulting forest can provide both ecosystem and resource benefits and has the potential to become a major carbon sink.

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	Aerial images of a reclaimed mountaintop after mining. Photo Date: June 14, 2007
	Aerial images of a reclaimed mountaintop after mining. Photo Date: June 14, 2007
	Aerial images of a reclaimed mountaintop after mining. Photo Date: June 21, 2007
	Aerial images of a reclaimed contour mining site. Photo Date: June 14, 2007
	Aerial images of a reclaimed contour mining site. Photo Date: June 14, 2007
	Aerial images of a reclaimed contour mining site. Photo Date: June 14, 2007