Wyoming Big Sagebrush Density: Effects of Seeding Rates and Grass Competition
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Williams M.I., Schuman G.E., Hild A.L. & Vicklund L.E. (2002) Wyoming Big Sagebrush Density: Effects of Seeding Rates and Grass Competition. Restoration Ecology, 10, 385-391.
Published source details Williams M.I., Schuman G.E., Hild A.L. & Vicklund L.E. (2002) Wyoming Big Sagebrush Density: Effects of Seeding Rates and Grass Competition. Restoration Ecology, 10, 385-391.
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Add topsoil (alongside planting/seeding)
A randomized, replicated, paired, controlled study in 1997–2000 in a former coal mine in Wyoming, USA (1) found that addition of topsoil alongside sowing of seed increased the biomass of grasses but reduced the biomass of forbs in comparison to addition of topsoil alone. Areas where topsoil was added and seed sown had higher grass biomass (51-93 g/m2) than areas where topsoil alone was added (14 g/m2). However, in areas where topsoil was added and seed sown, forb biomass was lower (12-37 g/m2) than in areas where topsoil was added alone (76 g/m2). Topsoil was spread to a depth of 56 cm over the entire site in December 1997. In spring 1998 the entire site was seeded with barley Hordeum vulgare which was later cut to provide a mulch. In December 1998 grass seed was sown in twenty 6.5 x 27 m plots, while in four plots no seed was sown. Wyoming big sagebrush Artemisia tridentata wyomingensis seeds were also sown in all plots. In July 2000 clippings of vegetation were taken in four 0.18 m2 quadrats within each plot to determine biomass.
(Summarised by: Phil Martin)
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