Research Activities:

For examples of some publications, see Extension Land Reclamation Page

Research Interests:

  • Acid mine drainage control technologies;
  • Acid-Base Accounting;
  • Proper handling and placement of overburden materials during mining;
  • Chemical and Passive acid mine drainage treatment;
  • Revegetation of acid minesoils;
  • Stream restoration;
  • Hydrology of geologic/soil systems;
  • Reclamation of highway disturbances;
  • Abandoned Mine Land reclamation and revegetation;
  • Reforestation of disturbed lands;
  • Postmining land use development.

Recent Publications(Books and Magzines )

                          

Examples of Research Results

Farr, C., J. Skousen, P. Edwards, S. Connolly, and J. Sencindiver. 2007. Properties     and acid risk assessment of soils in two parts of the Cherry River Watershed, West       Virginia. J. Environmental Quality: Submitted.Abstract

Skousen, J, P. Ziemkiewicz, and C. Venable. 2006. Tree recruitment and growth on     20-yr-old, unreclaimed surface mined lands in West Virginia. International J. Mining,     Reclamation and Environment 20(2): 142-154. Abstract

Yang, J., J. Skousen, Y. Shim, J. Kim, K. Nam, Y. Lim, S. Choi, C. Won, and J. An.     2006. Reclamation of abandoned coal mine wastes using lime cake by-products in     Korea. Mine Water and the Environment 25 (4).Abstract

Skousen, J., and C. Venable. 2008. Establishment of native plants on newly-constructed and older-reclaimed sites along West Virginia highways.
Land Degradation and Development: in press.Abstract

Skousen, J., J. Gorman, and P.     Emerson. 2007. Hardwood tree     survival after 5 years     in heavy     groundcover in West Virginia. In:     Proceedings, ASMR Conference,     Gillette, WY.Abstract

Demchak, J., J. Skousen, and     L.M. McDonald. 2004. Longevity     of acid discharges     from     underground mines located above the regional water table. J. Environmental     Quality     33: 656-668.Abstract

Stewart, J., and J. Skousen. 2003. Water quality changes in a polluted stream over a     twenty-five-year period. J. Environmental Quality 32: 654-661. Abstract

Ziemkiewicz, P., J. Skousen, and J. Simmons. 2003. Long-term performance of     passive acid mine drainage treatment systems. Mine Water and the Environment 22:     118-129. Abstract

Skousen, J., J. Simmons, and P. Ziemkiewicz. 2002. Acid-base accounting to predict     post-mining drainage quality on surface mines. J. Environ. Qual. 31(6):     2034- 2044.Abstract