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American Society of Mining and Reclamation Dr. Robert G. Darmody Emeritus Professor of Pedology, University of Illinois Executive Secretary, American Society of Mining and Reclamation Professor Zhenqi Hu Institute of Land Reclamation and


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American Society of Mining and Reclamation

  • Dr. Robert G. Darmody

Emeritus Professor of Pedology, University of Illinois Executive Secretary, American Society of Mining and Reclamation

Professor Zhenqi Hu

Institute of Land Reclamation and Ecological Restoration China University of Mining and Technology (Beijing)

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American Society of Mining and Reclamation

  • The American Society for Mining and Reclamation

(ASMR) is a Professional Society with about 300 members, originated in 1973.

  • Members include representatives of mining companies,

consulting services, universities, students, and federal and state regulatory agencies.

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American Society of Mining and Reclamation

Country Count USA 225 Canada 14 Australia 11 South Africa 2 Greece 1 Poland 1 China 1 Japan 1 United Kingdom 1 New Zealand 1

Current Membership

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Objectives of ASMR

  • Encourage communication among all stakeholders in

effective reclamation of disturbed lands.

  • Promote and support research relating to reclamation.
  • Provide technical expertise to agencies, organizations,
  • r others who seek assistance in the development and

execution of research, demonstration projects, or reclamation plans.

  • Support educational programs relating to reclamation.
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ASMR Technical Divisions

  • Ecology
  • Forestry/Wildlife
  • Geotechnical Engineering
  • International Tailings Reclamation
  • Land Use Planning and Design
  • Soils/Overburden
  • Water Management
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  • Reclamation Matters: a bi-annual magazine which

includes articles of general interest from meeting presentations and announcements of upcoming national meetings and other matters of society interest.

  • The Journal of the American Society of Mining

and Reclamation (JASMR): a peer-reviewed scientific publication.

  • ASMR Web Site: ASMR.US, includes information
  • n the society and other reclamation related items.

ASMR Publications

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ASMR National Meetings

  • National Meeting is the largest event for the Society

providing opportunities for members and guests to become familiar with diverse reclamation challenges and

  • accomplishments. 2018 attendance; 199 from 7 countries.
  • Field trips highlight reclamation activities at meeting

location.

  • Presentations include reclamation research and

demonstrations practices and accomplishments worldwide.

  • Awards are given to outstanding professional

reclamationist and students.

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ASMR National Meeting

2018

Country Count USA 184 Canada 5 China 4 Japan 3 Poland 1 Australia 1 United Kingdom 1 Attendee Class Count Member 78 Non-Member 71 Student 25 Sponsor/Exhibitor 16 Complementary 9

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ASMR Field Trips

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ASMR Professional Awards

1) Plass Lifelong Reclamation 2) Barnhisel Reclamation Researcher 3) Reclamationist of the Year 4) Pioneers in Reclamation 5) Distinction in Reclamation 6) Early Career Professor Zhenqi Hu ASMR Researcher

  • f the Year Award
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ASMR Student Awards

1) Scholarships at BS, MS, and PhD levels 2) Poster and oral presentations 3) Travel grants

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ASMR International Relationships

International Affiliation of Land Reclamationists (IALR) is a means to expedite technology transfer between members of similar

  • rganizations and interests in China, Canada, Australia, Great

Britain, and the United States. All members of ASMR are automatically affiliate members of the IALR as well. Coordinator; Dr. W. Lee Daniels Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, 24061-0404 USA E-mail: wdaniels@vt.edu ~ Website: www.landrehab.org

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International Initiative

THE INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR LAND RECLAMATION AND ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION OF MINING AREAS

Objectives

  • 1. Organize academic activities and sharing experiences and progress in reclamation

technology and practices.

  • 2. Applying for research grants, performing technical research, and cooperating on key

scientific and technologic problems.

  • 3. Cultivating international land reclamation and ecological restoration talent.
  • 4. Provide recommendations to governmental decision-makers.
  • 5. Provide technical consultations on ecological remediation to interested parties.
  • Dr. Zhenqi Hu
  • Professor, Institute of Land Reclamation and Ecological Restoration, China

University of Mining and Technology-Beijing.

  • Vice Chairman and Secretary-General of the Committee of Land Reclamation and

Ecological Restoration, China Coal Society.

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Recent International Initiative

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Recent International Initiatives

Professor Zhenqi Hu, China

  • Dr. Christos Tsadilas, Greece
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Recent International Initiative

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Subsidence Near Jining China 35º 25’ N 116º 35’ E

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Subsidence Pond, Jining

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Reclaimed Subsidence Panel, Jining

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ASMR 2019

Recent International Initiative