In September 2000, eleven shrub species were planted in experimental plots at three different areas of the Brewery Creek Gold Mine near the Klondike River. The Government of Yukon conducted this project to identify useful species for revegetating large open areas after mine closure, with results potentially applicable to other Yukon mine sites.
Use Cases
- Compare shrub species survival rates based on the eleven species planted.
- Analyze revegetation success across different terrain types based on the three experimental sites (north-facing slope, south-facing slope, level area).
- Evaluate the impact of competing vegetation on shrub survival based on the grass and clover removal treatment applied to half of each plot.
Strengths
- Experimental design includes three distinct terrain types and a controlled treatment for competing vegetation.
- The project focuses on eleven shrub species native to the mine area, providing relevant local data.
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
- Last updated 2026-04-17 16:02:38.171074; freshness should be verified.
Provenance
- Source
- Government of Yukon
- Collection Method
- Experimental planting and monitoring of shrub species in plots.
- Time Range
- Planting initiated in September 2000.
- Geography
- Brewery Creek Gold Mine near the Klondike River, Yukon.