Authors:
Zaloumis, N.P. and W.J. Bond
Publication Date:
2011
Abstract/Summary:
The coastal grasslands in north-eastern South Africa are a severely threatened vegetation type rich in plant species, particularly forbs. Many of the forbs have underground storage organs which allow them to resprout rapidly after fires. A significant portion of this land was placed under commercial pine afforestation in the 1950s. The pine plantations have since been removed starting 17 years ago and restored to grasslands within a conservation area. Our results indicate that current methods for restoring these grasslands are inadequate and that restoring grasslands may be a lot harder than previously thought. Considerable effort should be made in conserving what is left of natural grasslands.
Resource Type:
Peer-reviewed Article
Source:
Austral Ecology
Link:
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1442-9993.2010.02158.x/abstract