Browse evaluation of tall shrubs based on direct measurement of a management objective
By: R.B. Keigley and M.R. Frisina
Compiled by: Stanley G. Kitchen, Rosemary L. Pendleton, Thomas A. Monaco, and Jason Vernon
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Abstract
The monitoring of Geyer willow was based on the following management objective: Browsing will prevent fewer than 50 percent of Geyer willow shrubs from growing taller than 3 m . Three questions were addressed: (1) Is browsing a potential factor? (2) If so, can young plants grow taller than 3 meters? (3) If not, is browsing the dominant factor? All shrubs were intensely browsed. With a post-browsing growth rate of 5.0 cm per yr, no shrub could grow 3 m tall. Analyses of stem growth rate excluded dominant roles for climate and plant vigor. Browsing and stem age were the dominant factors that limited growth to 3 m tall.
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| Publication type | Conference Paper |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Conference Paper |
| Title | Browse evaluation of tall shrubs based on direct measurement of a management objective |
| Series number | USDA Forest Service Proceedings RMRS-P-52. 2008 |
| Year Published | 2008 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Department of Agriculture |
| Contributing office(s) | Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center |
| Description | 8 p. |
| Larger Work Title | Proceedings—Shrublands Under Fire: Disturbance and Recovery in a Changing World |
| First page | 115 |
| Last page | 122 |
| Conference Title | 2006 Shrub Symposium |
| Conference Location | Cedar City, UT |
| Conference Date | June 6-8, 2006 |
| Country | United States |
| State | Montana |
| Other Geospatial | Mt. Haggin Wildlife Management Area |
| Online Only (Y/N) | N |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | N |