Revegetation of Alaskan Disturbed Sites by Native Tundra Species.

Abstract

The changes in physical and biotic environment with disturbance and subsequent recovery of arctic tussock tundra were documented. Recovery of arctic tundra disturbances may be greatly aided by stockpiling and reusing soil organic matter which contains sufficient buried seed and organically bound nutrients to revegetate many arctic disturbances. This avoids the costly process of seeding with exotic grasses which requires continuous large nutrient inputs and may delay recovery of natural tundra communities.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 15, 1982
Accession Number
ADA120907

Entities

People

  • Arthur E. Linkins
  • F. Stuart Chapin Iii
  • Gaius R. Shaver

Organizations

  • University of Alaska Fairbanks

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Age Distribution
  • Air Temperature
  • Chemistry
  • Decomposition
  • Dynamics
  • Ecology
  • Elements
  • Environment
  • Moisture
  • Organic Soils
  • Plant Growth
  • Plants
  • Production
  • Regions
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Vehicle Tracks
  • Vehicles

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Polar and Arctic Studies
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Wetland-Land-Environmental Management.