To chop or not to chop? Tackling shrub encroachment by roller-chopping preserves woody plant diversity and composition in a dry subtropical forest
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DOI: 10.1016/j.foreco.2017.07.032
Abstract: Abstract Shrub encroachment is a frequently observed phenomenon in the arid and semi-arid biomes. In the dry forests of the Argentine Chaco ecoregion that are affected by shrub encroachment, the growing demand for grazing areas… read more here.
Keywords: diversity; roller; woody; roller chopping ... See more keywords
Limited long‐term effectiveness of roller‐chopping for managing woody encroachment
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DOI: 10.1111/rec.13274
Abstract: The encroachment of woody plants into grasslands, woodland, and savanna has increased markedly over the past century, prompting the use of different physical methods to remove woody plants and restore grasses. Roller‐chopping is used extensively… read more here.
Keywords: roller chopping; effectiveness; long term; woody ... See more keywords