The impact of a prescribed burn on introduced Lehmann lovegrass versus native vegetation in the northern Chihuahuan Desert
Prescribed burning has been suggested as a method to prevent shrub encroachment on desert grasslands. A concern for range managers is the prevalence of introduced African lovegrasses ( Eragrostis spp.). These exotic grasses may compromise the effectiveness of fire as a range management tool in these...
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Veröffentlicht in: | Journal of arid environments 2004-05, Vol.57 (3), p.297-310 |
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Zusammenfassung: | Prescribed burning has been suggested as a method to prevent shrub encroachment on desert grasslands. A concern for range managers is the prevalence of introduced African lovegrasses (
Eragrostis spp.). These exotic grasses may compromise the effectiveness of fire as a range management tool in these areas due to their fire tolerance. In this study we examined the response of an established patch of Lehmann lovegrass to a prescribed burn. While Lehmann lovegrass was not adversely affected by the prescribed burn, all of the native grasses were compromised to some degree. |
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ISSN: | 0140-1963 1095-922X |
DOI: | 10.1016/S0140-1963(03)00109-5 |