Reclamation - HumaTerra

Living Soil Amendments
for the Reclamation Industry

HumaTerra’s broad-spectrum, microbial soil inoculants promote faster and healthier
bio-reclamation of degraded soil by repopulating it with the living, multi-ecosystems
it needs to give the vegetation process a head start.

How can HumaTerra help?

H-Start can be used in bio-reclamation through a three-phase process:

1. Diagnose:

Our Research & Development team combines soil science biology principles with chemistry-based knowledge. We use chemical analysis, DNA sequencing (for microbial profiling), cloud computing and data analytics to determine the chemical and biological makeup of the soil including pathogens, nutrient cycling, and carbon sequestration capacities.

2. Prescribe:

Based on the data, we prescribe a solution and specially formulate the H-Start blend (a combination of vegetative and activated microbial cultures) to break down the relevant organic compounds.

3. Monitor:

We monitor the results carefully, track the changes over time, and provide you with new insights.

Why is there a need for HumaTerra
H-Start in the reclamation industry?

The need for soil amendments is increasing due to current market conditions:

Demand for natural resources: National Resources Canada states “There are 459 major resource projects under construction or planned over the next 10 years in Canada, worth $589B in potential investment… Most of the projects are in the energy and mining sectors, and most will take place in forest regions.”
Stringent remediation and reclamation expectations: including proactive plans, annual reclamation reports, reclamation certificates, and the work of organizations such as Canada’s Oil Sands Innovation Alliance (COSIA), the Alberta Biodiversity Monitoring Institute, and the Alberta Chamber of Resources.
Risk of non-compliance with remediation and reclamation legislation such as Alberta’s Conservation and Reclamation Regulation and the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act. Beyond the environmental implications, risks include financial (return of reclamation bonds) and reputational.

What makes HumaTerra's H-Start
inoculant blend ideal for use in
the reclamation industry?

HumaTerra helps return the land to its original state faster and more sustainably through:

Effectiveness in the use of biology:
HumaTerra differentiates from traditional bio-reclamation products that only contain one (mono) or a few strains (multi) by offering broad-spectrum soil inoculants.
Ease of use:
H-Start Reclaim blend can be dissolved in hydroseeding solutions, broadcast incorporated, or soil-placed.
Support for the circular economy:
Bacterial and fungal bioinoculant strains must be local to meet the needs of the soil and climate. Our H-Start Reclaim blend is made in Western Canada and are suitable for the majority of the country’s boreal zone. We have alliances with urban municipalities and corporate recyclers to source compost microbial communities.

Living Soil Amendmentsfor the Reclamation Industry