Meadow Restoration in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area in Southern Idaho

John Sloan

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Meadow Restoration in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area in Southern Idaho

Informally Refereed

Authors:

John Sloan

Year:

2006

Type:

Proceedings

Station:

Rocky Mountain Research Station

Source:

In: Riley, L.E.; Dumroese, R.K.; Landis, T.D., tech. coords. 2006. National Proceedings: Forest and Conservation Nursery Associations - 2005. Proc. RMRS-P-43. Fort Collins, CO: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. p. 21-26

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Abstract

High elevation sites are ecologically fragile. When disturbed, these sites can take a long time to recover. However, native plant seeds are often unavailable and little is known about growing many of these plant species. This paper describes the cooperative restoration of a high elevation meadow in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area after a severe disturbance. The methods are presented for others who may be faced with a similar situation or working with the same native plant species.

Parent Publication

National Proceedings: Forest and Conservation Nursery Associations-2005

Keywords

native plants, grasses, forbs, shrubs, restoration, seed collection, seed cleaning, plant propagation, site disturbance, container stock

Citation

Sloan, John. 2006. Meadow Restoration in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area in Southern Idaho. In: Riley, L.E.; Dumroese, R.K.; Landis, T.D., tech. coords. 2006. National Proceedings: Forest and Conservation Nursery Associations - 2005. Proc. RMRS-P-43. Fort Collins, CO: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. p. 21-26