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Abstract
Little data concerning autecological needs of desert riparian plant species is available, but the need for revegetation is great. This need results in projects being initiated without knowledge of on site conditions or needs of species planted. Research, superimposed on revegetation projects, can yield data necessary to intelligently implement revegetation projects. Our approach involves: (1) selecting sites on the basis of appropriate preliminary sampling, (2) preparing a planting design after determining distribution of soil/salts on site, (3) planting experimental/control trees at soil sampling points (4) monitoring these experimental trees during the irrigation phase. Research data are used to increase vigor and/or reduce or maintain future costs.
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Citation
Anderson, Bertin W. 1989. Research as an Integral Part of Revegetation Projects. In: Abell, Dana L., Technical Coordinator. 1989. Proceedings of the California Riparian Systems Conference: protection, management, and restoration for the 1990s; 1988 September 22-24; Davis, CA. Gen. Tech. Rep. PSW-GTR-110. Berkeley, CA: Pacific Southwest Forest and Range Experiment Station, Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture; p. 413-419
