Scientific challenges in shrubland ecosystems

William T. Sommers

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Scientific challenges in shrubland ecosystems

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Authors:

William T. Sommers

Year:

2001

Type:

Proceedings

Station:

Rocky Mountain Research Station

Source:

In: McArthur, E. Durant; Fairbanks, Daniel J., comps. Shrubland ecosystem genetics and biodiversity: proceedings; 2000 June 13-15; Provo, UT. Proc. RMRS-P-21. Ogden, UT: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. p. 62-64.

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Abstract

A primary goal in land management is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of the country’s rangelands and shrublands for future generations. This type of sustainable management is to assure the availability and appropriate use of scientific information for decisionmaking. Some of most challenging scientific problems of shrubland ecosystem management are nonnative invasive species, probable effects of global climate change, detrimental effects due to land use change, restoration of degraded environments, and maintaining the quality and quantity of water.

Parent Publication

Shrubland ecosystem genetics and biodiversity: proceedings

Keywords

wildland shrubs, genetics, biodiversity, disturbance, ecophysiology, community ecology

Citation

Sommers, William T. 2001. Scientific challenges in shrubland ecosystems. In: McArthur, E. Durant; Fairbanks, Daniel J., comps. Shrubland ecosystem genetics and biodiversity: proceedings; 2000 June 13-15; Provo, UT. Proc. RMRS-P-21. Ogden, UT: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. p. 62-64.