Restoration and Maintenance of Fescue Grasslands Prince Albert ...
Restoration and Maintenance of Fescue Grasslands Prince Albert ...
Restoration and Maintenance of Fescue Grasslands Prince Albert ...
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<strong>Fescue</strong> Grassl<strong>and</strong>s in <strong>Prince</strong> <strong>Albert</strong> NationalPark:• Northern outliers <strong>of</strong> contiguousaspen parkl<strong>and</strong> eco-region• Ongoing threats to fescuegrassl<strong>and</strong>s in PANP:– Lack <strong>of</strong> fire disturbance• Encroachment <strong>of</strong> aspen– Small <strong>and</strong> highly fragmented• Genetic isolation• Reduction in species richness• Potential for local extinctions– Invasive non-native plants• Disturbed sites• Trails <strong>and</strong> roadways– Lack <strong>of</strong> public underst<strong>and</strong>ing <strong>of</strong>the dynamic nature <strong>of</strong> nativegrassl<strong>and</strong>s