Natural reforestation of Kuzbass dumps

We study the restoration of coal mining dumps through reforestation in forest-steppe zone Kuzbass. 3 main forest-forming species ( Betula pendula, Pinus sylvestris and Populus tremula ) 11 accompanying tree were involved formation forest stands. The was pendula . amount renewal found to be 10.7, 3.1 1.0 thousand pcs/ha sites with favourable, moderate favourable unfavourable environmental conditions, respectively. level natural on southern can described as weak. Acer negundo invasion determined by a continuous drift seeds dumps; however, its seedlings young undergrowth did not reach generative age.