Author: Nathaniel David BirksPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fire ecology
Languages : en
Pages : 118
Book Description
The Effect of Fire Season and Frequency on the Plant Community of a Restored Tallgrass Prairie
Author: Nathaniel David BirksPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fire ecology
Languages : en
Pages : 118
Book Description
Fire in North American Tallgrass Prairies
Author: Scott L. CollinsPublisher: University of Oklahoma Press
ISBN: 9780806123158
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 198
Book Description
Based on papers presented at a 1987 symposium, "Fire in North American Grasslands," cosponsored by the Ecological Society of America and the Botanical Society of America, this book represents an important contribution to key unanswered questions concerning the role of fire in grassland ecosystems: How often did fires occur in the past? Were they primarily natural or caused by humans? At what time of year did grasslands normally burn? How should fire be used as a management tool? What constitutes a proper prescribed burning regime both with and without grazing?
Effects of Fire Season on Dominant and Interstitial Species in an Illinois Tallgrass Prairie Restoration
Author: Tanya E. CopelandFire Ecology and Prescribed Burning in the Great Plains
Author: Henry A. WrightPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fire ecology
Languages : en
Pages : 140
Book Description
Tallgrass Prairie Restoration in the Midwestern and Eastern United States
Author: Harold GardnerPublisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 144197427X
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 291
Book Description
This work advocates the restoration of the North American tallgrass prairie, which is rapidly disappearing. Historical descriptions of prairie aesthetics are outlined. As we are experiencing a worldwide mixing of plant species, prairie restoration is particularly important. Plants alien to North America do not readily support insect populations, including all animal species higher on the food chain. Prairie restoration methods are described for amateurs, academics, and land managers. Some of the techniques described are growing crops for seed production, times of seed gathering for specific species, facile seed processing for amateurs, land preparation, segregation of seed into its preference for habitat, and required seed treatment for germination. Over 200 species are described that comprise the predominant species found in tallgrass prairie nature preserves, as well as degraded prairies. Some additional plants of especial interest are also described. The appendix tabulates all likely species found on prairies regardless of their scarcity. Safe fire management of prairies is described in detail. Finally, methods of controlling aggressive alien weeds by herbicides are detailed.
The Tallgrass Restoration Handbook
Author: Stephen PackardPublisher: Science and Practice of Ecolog
ISBN: 9781597260343
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
TheTallgrass Restoration Handbook is a hands-on manual that provides a detailed account of what has been learned about the art and science of prairie restoration and the application of that knowledge to restoration projects throughout the world. Chapters provide guidance on all aspects of the restoration process, from conceptualization and planning to execution and monitoring. Appendixes present hard-to-find data on plants and animals of the prairies, seed collection dates, propagation methods, sources of seeds and equipment, and more. Also included is a key to restoration options that provides detailed instructions for specific types of projects and a comprehensive glossary of restoration terms. Written by those whose primary work is actually the making of prairies, The Tallgrass Restoration Handbook explores a myriad of restoration philosophies and techniques and is an essential resource for anyone working to nurture our once vibrant native landscapes back to a state of health.
Predicting the Effect of Fire on Large-scale Vegetation Patterns in North America
Author: Donald McKenziePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fire ecology
Languages : en
Pages : 44
Book Description
Effects of Fire on Tallgrass Prairie Plant Population Dynamics
Author: Emily J. BensonThe Effect of Fire on Vegetation in Ponderosa Pine Forests
Author: Henry A. WrightPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fire ecology
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
The Effects of Fire on Plant Communities of South-central New York State
Author: Frederick Robbins SwanPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fires
Languages : en
Pages : 364
Book Description