Proceedings of the chaparral restoration workshop, California

Abstract

The chaparral restoration workshop held in Arcadia, CA, in 2013 brought together experts, managers and others to discuss alternatives that more effectively protect, manage and even revegetate diminishing shrublands. This publication is a compilation of some of the workshop and oral presentations that update our current knowledge of shrubland ecology and management with respect to its loss and recovery. Shrubland species have evolved strategies that allow them to endure Mediterranean climate extremes. Combinations of often complex factors allow these plants to survive unpredictable and harsh conditions. Determining which elements and conditions are critical for shrubland persistence can provide a framework for re-establishment and management of this resource. Bringing together researchers, managers and advocates who are working on restoring and sustaining chaparral and other shrublands has stimulated exchanges that may lead to improved methods for conserving shrub dominate communities.

Titles contained within Proceedings of the chaparral restoration workshop, California

• Long-term prospects for restoration of coastal sage scrub: invasive species, nitrogen deposition, and novel ecosystems
• Shrub recruitment 10 years following fire on type-converted and native chaparral watersheds of San Dimas Experimental Forest, California
• The feasibility of chaparral restoration on type-converted slopes
• Shrubland and woodland restoration in the mediterranean basin
• Restoration in type-converted and heavily disturbed chaparral: lessons learned
• Guidelines for choosing a restoration plant palette and collecting native plant materials

Citation

Narog, Marcia, tech. coord. 2019. Proceedings of the chaparral restoration workshop, California. Gen. Tech. Rep. PSW-GTR-265. Albany, CA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Research Station. 91 p.