a, etc.Topsoil and other soil amendments have not been applied on the entire
surface. Recently dumped soil consist of rock debris, soils and subsoil
materials excavated from the different depths. These soils have not been
revegetated. The reclamation work was initiated in 1987, and a
chronological sequence of reclamation sites was selected i.e. 25 and
8years after reclamation under Azadirachta indica, Dalbergia
sisoo, Gmelina arborea plantation and recently dumped soil without
plantation. These tree species were selected because it was dominantly
present in both the reclamation year i.e. 25 and 8 years and normally
used for reclamation. Precautions were taken to select those sites with
similar geology, landform, and management.