PLANT SUCCESSION ON DISTURBED SITES IN 4 PLANT ASSOCIATIONS IN THE NORTHERN MOJAVE DESERT Academic Article uri icon

abstract

  • A study to determine which plant species naturally invade disturbed sites in the Yucca Mountain Project area is reported. Fifty seven study plots were established on disturbances in four primary vegetation associations. Mean density was calculated and density values from the disturbed sites were compared with those of undisturbed sites. Across all four vegetation associations, needle-leaf rabbit-brush (Chrysothamnus teretifolius) had the highest relative density in disturbed sites, but was not a major component in undisturbed sites. Bursage (Ambrosia dumosa) had the highest density in undisturbed sites, but also had high densities in disturbed areas. Total species density was higher in undisturbed sites, compared to disturbed sites. The results of this study will aid in the development of reclamation plans for site-specific disturbances at Yucca Mountain. -from Authors

published proceedings

  • PROCEEDINGS: WILDLAND SHRUB AND ARID LAND RESTORATION SYMPOSIUM

author list (cited authors)

  • GABBERT, W. D., SCHULTZ, B. W., ANGERER, J. P., & OSTLER, W. K.

complete list of authors

  • GABBERT, WD||SCHULTZ, BW||ANGERER, JP||OSTLER, WK

publication date

  • January 1995