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Land Reclamation, Landslide Treatment: Natural Resources Conservation Service Conservation Practice Standard
Land Reclamation, Landslide Treatment: Natural Resources Conservation Service Conservation Practice Standard
DEFINITION
Managing in-place natural materials, mine
spoil (excavated over-burden), mine waste or
overburden to reduce down-slope movement.
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PURPOSE
topographic features
Geologic profiles and cross sections
showing attitude and conditions of strata
and details of the slip zone
Soil classification and properties, including
gradation, density, strength, and chemical
characteristics
Ground-water conditions
Depth extent, and volume of material
involved
Estimated pre-slide profile and subsurface
conditions
Conditions where slopes are stable in
similar materials
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Conservation practice standards are reviewed periodically, and updated if needed. To obtain
the current version of this standard, contact your Natural Resources Conservation Service
State Office, or download it from the electronic Field Office Technical Guide.
NRCS, NHCP
February 2005
453 - 2
NRCS, NHCP
February 2005
earth material
internal water
rock material
453 - 3
CONSIDERATIONS
REFERENCES
NRCS, NHCP
February 2005