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What is the cost? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Less habitat + lower quality existing habitats= Lower biodiversity? Reduced economic activity? Declining recreational opportunities?
What is the cost? “there are those who can live without wild things and some who cannot” A.Leopold, A Sand County Almanac Across Texas, unless changes in land management practices are made, almost no native prairies will exist in 2 generations. 1.Stop planting and spreading invasive grasses 2.Plan destructive land use wisely
Page 1 and 2: Exotic Grasses and Prairie Restorat
Page 3 and 4: A Conservation Crisis? 100% is lost
Page 5 and 6: A sea of the wrong grasses? “Old
Page 7 and 8: How many truly native prairies are
Page 9: If exotics invade-what can we do to
Page 14 and 15: Three-pronged approach:
Page 16 and 17: August 21, 2008 September 10, 2008
Page 18 and 19: August 27, 2009 November 2, 2009
Page 21 and 22: Restoring Native Prairies Every asp
Page 23 and 24: Prairie Restoration in the Lower Ri
Page 25 and 26: 1. Site analysis A. Land use histor
Page 27 and 28: 2. Restoration Method A. Do you nee
Page 29 and 30: 3. Plant choice A. Native germplasm
Page 31 and 32: 4. Seed mix composition A. 20‐50%
Page 33 and 34: 5. Seeding rates A. Plant seed at r
Page 35 and 36: 6. Planting Season A. Plant seed to
Page 37 and 38: 7. Site preparation A. Fire, herbic
Page 39 and 40: 8. Plant establishment methods A. D
Page 41 and 42: 9. Assessment and Management A. Pat
Page 43 and 44: Does restoration slow exotic grass
Page 45 and 46: Hints for the valley… • Reduce
Page 47 and 48: The near future…. • Chaparral G
Page 49: Acknowledgements • Collaborators

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