bokomslag Tallgrass Prairie Restoration in the Midwestern and Eastern United States
Vetenskap & teknik

Tallgrass Prairie Restoration in the Midwestern and Eastern United States

Harold Gardner

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  • 276 sidor
  • 2014
This work advocates the restoration of the North American tallgrass prairie, which is rapidly disappearing. Historical descriptions of prairie aesthetics are outlined. As we are experiencing a worldwide mixing of plant species, prairie restoration is particularly important. Plants alien to North America do not readily support insect populations, including all animal species higher on the food chain. Prairie restoration methods are described for amateurs, academics, and land managers. Some of the techniques described are growing crops for seed production, times of seed gathering for specific species, facile seed processing for amateurs, land preparation, segregation of seed into its preference for habitat, and required seed treatment for germination. Over 200 species are described that comprise the predominant species found in tallgrass prairie nature preserves, as well as degraded prairies. Some additional plants of especial interest are also described. The appendix tabulates all likely species found on prairies regardless of their scarcity. Safe fire management of prairies is described in detail. Finally, methods of controlling aggressive alien weeds by herbicides are detailed.
  • Författare: Harold Gardner
  • Format: Pocket/Paperback
  • ISBN: 9781489981752
  • Språk: Engelska
  • Antal sidor: 276
  • Utgivningsdatum: 2014-10-13
  • Förlag: Springer-Verlag New York Inc.