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Evaluation of methods for restoration of tallgrass prairie in the Blackland Prairie region of North Central Texas
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(based on Sorghastrum avenaceum PLS). The fourth subplot
compaction on-the establishment phase of the restoration in a
densities decreased and cover increased, while native annual
different than unmulched plots, regardless of compaction.
effects. For example, S. avenaceum densities for mulch
established under mulch-only applications, while other native
footslope positions. Each plot was subdivided into four
forb density increased as canopy dominance decreased. Native
into areas of soil compaction created by the wheel traffic of
mechanically shredded seed hay. Subplots were further split
objectives were to evaluate the effects of time,
perennial grass establishment was best within the summit and
perennial grasses had greater cover on mulched than on
perennial species, especially within the first growing
planting equipment. Across time, native perennial grass
plots. Further, interactions with topographic positions and
poorest within the footslope positions. Higher levels of
replicate plots were established on summit, backslope and
restoration process of a facsimile prairie. Specific
season. Sorghastrum avneaceum plants successfully
seed at rates of .3, .6, and .9 kg/ha pure live seed (PLS)
soil compaction often modified or nullified other treatment
soil compaction were deleterious to establishment of native
split-split-split plot experimental design. Three 24mx3Om
The goal of this investigation was to initiate the
topography/soil, seeding rate, mulch treatments and soil
treatment subplots which were planted with locally collected
unmulched plots. Annual forb densities were less on mulched
was a control. One-half of each subplot was mulched with
"Major subject: Rangeland Ecology and Management".
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