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Library Use of Felled Junipers to Protect Streamside Willows From Browsing

Use of Felled Junipers to Protect Streamside Willows From Browsing

Use of Felled Junipers to Protect Streamside Willows From Browsing

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Date of publication
декабря 2005
Resource Language
ISBN / Resource ID
AGRIS:US201300738321
Pages
652-655

Willow (Salix) communities are important components of riparian ecosystems. However, browsing by livestock and wildlife species can negatively impact willow size and abundance, and make restoration efforts difficult. A common solution has been fencing of affected willows to exclude ungulates, but fencing is expensive and may not complement desirable land management strategies. An alternative to fencing is the use of structures that limit access to streamside willows, without excluding ungulate access to the entire riparian zone. We examined the use of felled western juniper trees (Juniperus occidentalis Hook) placed over streamside willow shrubs. Four replicates of felled western juniper treatments (covered) and noncovered treatments were applied to a 1.2-km length of stream in southeastern Oregon. Willows (

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Author(s), editor(s), contributor(s)

Matney, C.A.
Boyd, C.S.
Stringham, T.K.

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