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Initial Divergent Postfire Recovery Converges Over the Long-term: A Case Study in Juniper-Encroached Sagebrush Steppe
Year: 2025
Reduced fire frequency is recognized as a main cause of piñon–juniper (Pinus–Juniperus L.) expansion in western North American sagebrush steppe and grasslands. Piñon–juniper woodland control using prescribed fire and mechanical treatments have increased the past three decades with the goal of restoring sagebrush steppe plant communities. Factors shaping the response of sagebrush steppe communities following woodland treatment include shrub and herbaceous composition, level of tree dominance, and site characteristics. We compared vegetation recovery spanning 20 yr following prescribed…
Publication Type: Journal Article