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Natural Establishment of Aspen from Seed on a Phosphate Mine Dump
Author
Williams, B. D.
Johnston, R. S.
Publisher
Society for Range Management
Publication Year
1984-11-01
Body

The natural reproduction of aspen (Populus tremuloides Michx.) from seed was discovered on a phosphate mine dump in southeastern Idaho. Aspen seedlings were found growing on areas that were essentially bare except for scattered plantings of containerized shrubs and trees. Aspen survival and growth was monitored for 4 growing seasons. Seedling density varied from 2 to 10 per m2, seedling heights varied from 16 to 81 cm, and survival rate was 73% at the end of 4 growing seasons. No changes in the number of seedlings were noted after the second growing season. This material was digitized as part of a cooperative project between the Society for Range Management and the University of Arizona Libraries. The Journal of Range Management archives are made available by the Society for Range Management and the University of Arizona Libraries. Contact lbry-journals@email.arizona.edu for further information. Migrated from OJS platform August 2020

Language
en
Resource Type
Text
Document Type
Journal Issue/Article
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
10.2307/3898850
Additional Information
Williams, B. D., & Johnston, R. S. (1984). Natural establishment of aspen from seed on a phosphate mine dump. Journal of Range Management, 37(6), 521-522.
ISSN
0022-409X
OAI Identifier
oai:repository.arizona.edu:10150/645682
Journal Volume
37
Journal Number
6
Journal Pages
521-522
Collection
Rangeland Ecology & Management (REM)
Journal Name
Journal of Range Management
Keywords
Natural Establishment
Phosphate Mine Dump
survival rates
Soda Springs
seed
density
survival
Aspen
Populus tremuloides
growth
Idaho