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Differences between upland and lowland savannas may indicate need for different restoration strategies
Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at 2:31PM
The authors of this study wondered if upland savannas are a good reference surrogate for lowland savannas or if there are key differences in how these sites respond to restoration techniques.
Implications for managers:
- Using upland savanna restoration strategies in lowland savanna sites may lead to loss of unique lowland characteristics
- Multiple historical sources (e.g., maps, surveyor descriptions, tree density) provide a more comprehensive view of past conditions
- Evaluate historical data with future climate conditions in mind
For further summary of the study's results and implications for management, view or download a PDF version of the research brief:"Differences Between Upland and Lowland Savannas May Indicate Need For Different Restoration Strategies."
The original paper is:
Reference:
Dettman, Connie L., Catherine M. Mabry, and Lisa A Schulte. 2009. Restoration of Midwestern U.S. savannas: One size does not fit all. Restoration Ecology 17(6):772-783.
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