Failed restoration seeding attempt on an oil & gas pad

It has been estimated that over 90% of seeding attempts globally fail, and USGS RAMPSis working to improve that statistic. It has been estimated that over 90% of seeding attempts globally fail, and USGS RAMPSis working to improve that statistic. In this photo, seeds were drilled as part of oil & gas pad reclamation. The effort failed due to lose soils at the site - do you see the erosion happening in the photo? Lose soils that don't have plants to hold them in place pose a problem for water and air quality. RAMPS is working with BLM's reclamation program to improve success at arid locations across the Southwest.