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Restoration of Upland and Riparian Vegetation Communities in the Sheyenne River Valley
Author
Link, Austin
Publisher
North Dakota State University, College of Agriculture, Food Systems and Natural Resources, School of Natural Resource Sciences, Range Science
Publication Year
2014
Body

Degraded rangelands and riparian woodlands in eastern North Dakota are increasing in frequency. Two studies were conducted to address reduced forage quantity and quality and reduced regeneration of riparian tree and shrub species. Research objectives were to (1) analyze multiple pre-seeding treatments to determine impacts on rangeland production of interseeded native species; and (2) determine if fencing, weed-barrier fabric, mowing, or herbicide treatments can increase survivability of riparian tree and shrub seedling plantings. Pre-seeding treatments with herbicide showed significantly higher production of native species than the control. High-fencing/mowing treatment and high-fencing/weed-barrier fabric/herbicide treatment in riparian tree and shrub plantings resulted in significantly higher survival than the control. These findings will be used to develop future research and management strategies.

Language
English
Resource Type
Text
Document Type
Other
Collection
Keywords
interseeding
riparian woodlands
saplings
tree restoration
North Dakota
Sheyenne River Valley
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