Research Activities & Publications:

Publications: 1997-2000 (* indicates senior author was my graduate student)

Refereed Journal Papers and Book Chapters

  1. Skousen, J. J. Sencindiver, K. Owens, and S. Hoover. 1998. Physical properties of minesoils in West Virginia and their influence on wastewater treatment. J. Environ. Qual. 27(3):633-639.

  2. Gorman, J.M., J.C. Sencindiver, D.J. Horvath, R.N. Singh, and R.F. Keefer. 2000. Erodibility of fly ash used as a topsoil substitute in mineland reclamation. J. Environ. Qual. 29:805-811.

  3. Sencindiver, J.C. and J.T. Ammons. 2000. Minesoil genesis and classification. Chapter 23. p. 595-613. In R.I. Barnhisel, R.G. Darmody, and W.L. Daniels (eds.). Reclamation of Drastically Disturbed Lands. Agronomy No. 41. ASA-CSSA-SSSA. Madison, WI.


Refereed Proceedings Papers

  1. Gorman*, J.M., J.C. Sencindiver, D.J. Horvath, R.N. Singh, and R.F. Keefer. 1997. Erodibility of fly ash-treated minesoils. p. 465-479 In Brandt, J.E. (Ed.) Proc. 1997 Annual National Meeting of the American Society for Surface Mining and Reclamation. Austin, TX.

  2. Skousen, J., D.K. Bhumbla, J. Gorman, and J.C. Sencindiver. 1997. Hydraulic conductivity of ash mixtures and metal release upon leaching. p. 480-495. In Brandt, J.E. (Ed.) Proc. 1997 Annual National Meeting of the American Society for Surface Mining and Reclamation. Austin, TX.

  3. Gorman, J.M. and J.C. Sencindiver. 1999. Changes in minesoil physical properties over a nine-year period. p. 245-253. In S.A. Bengson and D.M. Bland (eds.) Proc. 1999 Annual National Meeting of the American Society for Surface Mining and Reclamation. Scottsdale, AZ.

  4. Sexstone, A.J., J.G. Skousen, J. Calabrese, D.K. Bhumbla, J. Cliff, J.C. Sencindiver, and G.K. Bissonnette. 1999. Iron removal from acid mine drainage by wetlands. p. 609-633. In Proc. Annual National Meeting of the American Society for Surface Mining and Reclamation. Scottsdale, AZ.

  5. Gorman, J.M. , D.K. Bhumbla, and J.C. Sencindiver. 2000. Properties of fly ash used as a topsoil substitute in mineland reclamation. p. 627-643. In W.L. Daniels and R.G. Richardson. Proc. 2000 Annual Meeting of the Amer. Soc. for Surface Mining and Reclam. Tampa, FL. 11-15 June 2000. Amer. Soc. for Surface Mining and Reclam. 3134 Montavesta Road. Lexington, KY.

  6. Thomas*, K.A., J.C. Sencindiver, J.G. Skousen, and J.M. Gorman. 2000. Soil development on a mountaintop removal mine in southern West Virginia. p. 546-556. In W.L. Daniels and R.G. Richardson. Proc. 2000 Annual Meeting of the Amer. Soc. for Surface Mining and Reclam. Tampa, FL. 11-15 June 2000. Amer. Soc. for Surface Mining and Reclam. 3134 Montavesta Road. Lexington, KY.


Grants Received: 1990-2000

Principle Investigator

  1. 1991-1993. "Characterization of Minesoils for Wastewater Renovation." WVU Water Research Institute. $24,012.

  2. 1995-1996. "Characterization and Carbon Distribution of Frigid Soils in West Virginia." USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service. $10,000.

  3. 1996-1997. "Evaluation of Soil Properties in the Sugar Creek, Triangle and Sand Run Mitigation Wetlands Constructed by the West Virginia Division of Highways." Salem- Teikyo University. $4600.

  4. 1997-1998. "Soil Characterization and Classification." USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service. $10,000.

  5. 1998-1999. "Laboratory Evaluation of Soils for Classification and Mapping." USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service. $15,000.

  6. 2000-2002. "Soil Characterization and Classification in the Otter Creek Wildnerness Area." USDA, Funding from the U.S. Forest Service passed through the Natural Resources Conservation Service. $19,500.

Coinvestigator

  1. 1990-1992. "In Situ Removal of Metals and Acidity from Pretreated Acid Mine Drainage Using Typha Wetlands." National Mine Land Reclamation Center. Sexstone, PI. $40,349.

  2. 1990-1994. "Fly Ash Seals for Reducing Acid Mine Drainage." National Mine Land Reclamation Center. Bowders, PI. $150,000.

  3. 1992-1994. "Relation of Acid-Base Accounting to Accelerated Oxidation Testing." National Mine Land Reclamation Center. Skousen, PI. $15,000

  4. 1991-1993. "Disposal and Treatment of Wastewater on Mined Lands in Southern West Virginia." Extension Service. Skousen, PI. $25,263.

  5. 1993-1995. "Remining as a Strategy to Reduce/Prevent Acid Drainage." National Mine Land Reclamation Center. Skousen, PI. $72,256.

  6. 1996. "Hydraulic Conductivity of Ash Mixtures and their Effect on Acid Mine Drainage." Anker Energy Corporation. Skousen, PI. $22,694.

  7. 1999-2001. "Phosphorus Retention Capacity of Some West Virginia Benckmark Soils." USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service. Bhumbla, PI. $105,000.

  8. 1999-2001. "Quality of Soils Developing on Reclaimed Mined Lands in Southern West Virginia." ARCH Coal Company. Skousen, PI. $15,000.

  9. 1999-2000. "Impact of Mountaintop Mining and Valley Fills on Terrestrial Habitats." West Virginia Legislature/Joint Committee on Government and Finance. Wood, PI. $13,130.

  10. 2000-2002. "Technical Assessment and Application of Remediation Measures for Highway Construction Through AMD Impacted Lands." West Virginia Department of Transportation/Division of Highways. Viadero, PI. $300,966 (total grant), $52,457 (my portion).

  11. 2000-2002. "Remediation of High Phosphate Soils by Buffer Strips Treated with Acid Mine Drainage." West Virginia Soil Conservtion Agency. Bhumbla, PI. $133,420.