Chapter 4. Basic considerations for range and wildland revegetation and restoration

Richard Stevens

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Chapter 4. Basic considerations for range and wildland revegetation and restoration

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Richard Stevens

Year:

2004

Type:

General Technical Report

Station:

Rocky Mountain Research Station

Source:

In: Monsen, Stephen B.; Stevens, Richard; Shaw, Nancy L., comps. Restoring western ranges and wildlands, vol. 1. Gen. Tech. Rep. RMRS-GTR-136-vol-1. Fort Collins, CO: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. p. 19-24

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Abstract

Plummer and others (1968) proposed 10 principles to follow when planning and implementing rangeland revegetation programs. These principles - or basic considerations for rangeland managers - are applicable to most sites in the Western United States (Jordan 1981; Merkel and Herbal 1973), and many projects in the Intermountain area have been conducted successfully by following them. This chapter provides a discussion of each principle and refers the reader to the other chapters of this book where more information may be found. These should be considered general guidelines and may require modification for local or unusual situations.

Parent Publication

Restoring Western Ranges and Wildlands, vol. 1

Keywords

rehabilitation, revegetation, plant ecology, seed, plant communities, wildlife habitat, invasive species, equipment, plant materials, native plants

Citation

Stevens, Richard. 2004. Chapter 4. Basic considerations for range and wildland revegetation and restoration. In: Monsen, Stephen B.; Stevens, Richard; Shaw, Nancy L., comps. Restoring western ranges and wildlands, vol. 1. Gen. Tech. Rep. RMRS-GTR-136-vol-1. Fort Collins, CO: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. p. 19-24