Native grass seed development, 1975–2007 : challenges and results ...
Sound ecological restoration of disturbed areas includes the use of native species in the herbaceous layer. In the last thirty years the use of native grasses has been recommended for Alaska, Washington State, the North-west Territories, Yukon Territory, Alberta and several locations in British Colu...
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The University of British Columbia
2009
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| Online Access: | https://dx.doi.org/10.14288/1.0042522 https://doi.library.ubc.ca/10.14288/1.0042522 |
| Summary: | Sound ecological restoration of disturbed areas includes the use of native species in the herbaceous layer. In the last thirty years the use of native grasses has been recommended for Alaska, Washington State, the North-west Territories, Yukon Territory, Alberta and several locations in British Columbia. However, seed of grasses native to British Columbia, Yukon Territory and the Northwest Territories has neither been available in sufficient quantity, nor at a reasonable price. Thus, since 1975, the author has been involved in several long-term programs to increase the availability of native grass seeds for restoration practitioners. This presentation discusses the major challenges that have been encountered, and summarizes the progress to date for north-west Canada, the pacific coast and the southern interior of British Columbia, respectively. Major challenges in native grass seed development can be grouped into three broad categories: development of suitable methodology; problems associated with plant ... |
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