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|ProgramType=Program | |ProgramType=Program | ||
|OrgSponsor=Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement | |OrgSponsor=Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement | ||
|TopOrganization=Department of the Interior | |||
|CreationLegislation=Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 | |CreationLegislation=Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 | ||
|Purpose=To restore forests on previously mined lands in Appalachia, enhancing ecological and economic benefits. The initiative promotes the Forestry Reclamation Approach (FRA) for planting high-value hardwood trees and expediting natural forest succession. | |Purpose=To restore forests on previously mined lands in Appalachia, enhancing ecological and economic benefits. The initiative promotes the Forestry Reclamation Approach (FRA) for planting high-value hardwood trees and expediting natural forest succession. | ||
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|InitialFunding=Supported by existing OSMRE budgets and partnerships | |InitialFunding=Supported by existing OSMRE budgets and partnerships | ||
|Duration=Ongoing | |Duration=Ongoing | ||
|Historic= | |Historic=No | ||
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'''Appalachian Regional Reforestation Initiative''' (ARRI) is a collaborative effort coordinated by the [[Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement]] (OSMRE) to encourage the reforestation of coal-mined lands in Appalachia. By advocating for the use of the Forestry Reclamation Approach (FRA), ARRI aims to transform previously mined areas into productive forest habitats, contributing to environmental recovery and community benefits. | '''Appalachian Regional Reforestation Initiative''' (ARRI) is a collaborative effort coordinated by the [[Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement]] (OSMRE) to encourage the reforestation of coal-mined lands in Appalachia. By advocating for the use of the Forestry Reclamation Approach (FRA), ARRI aims to transform previously mined areas into productive forest habitats, contributing to environmental recovery and community benefits. | ||