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Nature and Successional Status of Western Juniper Vegetation in Idaho
Author
Burkhardt, J. W.
Tisdale, E. W.
Publisher
Society for Range Management
Publication Year
1969-07-01
Body

Western juniper invasion of sagebrush-bunchgrass vegetation in southwestern Idaho was verified. The invasion started about 1860 and is continuing at present. Juniper was found to be climax on rocky ridges and rimrocks where soil development is limited. Seral juniper stands were found on the deeper soils of valley slopes and bottoms. These sites were previously occupied by productive sagebrush-grass stands. It appears that juniper control would be more beneficial on invaded sites than on climax juniper sites. 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)
10.2307/3895930
Additional Information
Burkhardt, J. W., & Tisdale, E. W. (1969). Nature and Successional Status of Western Juniper Vegetation in Idaho. Journal of Range Management, 22(4), 264-270.
IISN
0022-409X
OAI Identifier
oai:repository.arizona.edu:10150/649931
Journal Volume
22
Journal Number
4
Journal Pages
264-270
Journal Name
Journal of Range Management
Keywords
invasion
Climax
nature
Description
Successional Status
western juniper
sagebrush bunchgrass
Soil Development
Owyhee Plateau
Down Slope
spread
classification
communities
Juniperus occidentalis
vegetation
control
Idaho
management