Arid old-field restoration: Native perennial grasses suppress weeds and erosion, but also suppress native shrubs
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Published source details
Porensky L.M., Leger E.A., Davison J., Miller W.W., Goergen E.M., Espeland E.K. & Carroll-Moore E.M. (2014) Arid old-field restoration: Native perennial grasses suppress weeds and erosion, but also suppress native shrubs. Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment, 184, 135-144.
Published source details Porensky L.M., Leger E.A., Davison J., Miller W.W., Goergen E.M., Espeland E.K. & Carroll-Moore E.M. (2014) Arid old-field restoration: Native perennial grasses suppress weeds and erosion, but also suppress native shrubs. Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment, 184, 135-144.
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This study is summarised as evidence for the following.
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Irrigate degraded shrublands Action Link |
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Irrigate degraded shrublands
A replicated, randomized, controlled study in 2008–2011 in two former pastures in Nevada, USA (Porensky et al. 2014) found that temporary irrigation increased shrub cover. After three years, areas where temporary irrigation was used had higher shrub cover than areas where no irrigation had been carried out (no data reported). At each site fifteen 27 m x 9.3 m plots were irrigated for the first two years of the experiment (2008 and 2009) while fifteen other plots were not irrigated. Grasses and shrubs were planted in all plots before irrigation began. In 2009 and 2011 shrub cover was assessed in all plots.
(Summarised by: Phil Martin)
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