Trampling and Cover Effects on Soil Compaction and Seedling Establishment in Reseeded Pasturelands Over Time

Vanderburg, Kathryn L.; Steffens, Tim; Lust, David G.; Rhoades, Marty B.; Blaser, Brock C.; Peters, Kim; Ham, Matthew J.

doi:10.1016/j.rama.2020.01.001

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“…Soil moisture retention and temperature buffering are important factors influencing germination in our study region characterized by shallow soils, spring frosts and high solar radiation. Furthermore, hay mulch protects seeds from predation, and animal trampling (Scotton et al, 2012;Vanderburg et al, 2020) and limits competition of ruderal species in early stages of grassland restoration (Kiehl & Wagner, 2006). Additionally, a hay layer may reduce surface runoff (Graiss & Krautzer, 2011) and improve seed adherence to the soil (Chambers, 2000;Havrilla et al, 2020).…”

Section: Effect Of Seed-addition Techniques On Transferred Species Re...mentioning

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Mountain grassland restoration using hay and brush material transfer combined with temporary wheat cover

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Ecological Engineering

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Section: Effect Of Seed-addition Techniques On Transferred Species Re...mentioning

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Mountain grassland restoration using hay and brush material transfer combined with temporary wheat cover

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Jaunatre

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Ecological Engineering

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“…Thus, adaptive management is more needed to ensure the sustainability of this activity and to avoid forest degradation, such as the control of livestock density, livestock types, and duration of grazing. Recent studies found that TA B L E 1 Regression results with biotic and abiotic predictors for effect sizes even high livestock density could maintain soil functions by providing adequate rotational grazing interval to reestablish sufficient cover and allow natural processes (Vanderburg et al, 2020). Future livestock management should also take changes in historical grazing pressure into account and consider how different forests may have adapted to previous livestock activity events (Cingolani et al, 2005).…”

Section: Sustainable Livestock Grazing In Forestsmentioning

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Responses of forest structure, functions, and biodiversity to livestock disturbances: A global meta‐analysis

Jiang

2021

Global Change Biology

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Habitat degradation and land‐use change driven by the livestock sector are among the major causes of global biodiversity loss. Forests are crucial in maintaining biodiversity and mitigating climate change. Apart from continuing deforestation, forests also face increasing pressure from livestock grazing in the system, which is less understood compared to grasslands. Through a meta‐analysis of 156 articles with 1936 data entries, this study assesses the effect of livestock on forest biodiversity, structure, and functions, varying with livestock types, livestock density, grazing history, and climatic factors. Our results show that livestock overall had a negative impact on the forest structure and functions, reduced species abundance but increased richness. Medium and large mammals, plant communities, and soil were more negatively affected compared to other groups such as birds and invertebrates. Livestock also influenced the role of forests in mitigating climate change. They changed forest carbon stock by reducing plant biomass; however, they did not significantly impact the soil carbon stock or soil greenhouse gas emissions. Ecosystem attributes were more affected in warmer and drier regions and by single species grazing than the mixed grazing. Past livestock grazing history moderates the impacts of livestock, with the strongest negative effect occurred with a history of 1–5 years. Nonetheless, livestock activities also had a positive impact on forest management, such as reducing forest flammability. Our results also indicate the lack of studies on how higher trophic levels respond to livestock disturbances and how grazing intensity moderates the effect, which includes grazing duration and livestock density. The complex responses of forests to livestock in different conditions call for more adaptive management depending on the conservation targets and evolution history.

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Abandonment of Moso Bamboo (Phyllostachys pubescens) Plantations Could Lead to Stand Structural Complications and Changes in Soil Properties and Microbial Community

Jin,

Ye,

Wang

et al. 2023

J Soil Sci Plant Nutr

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Trampling and Cover Effects on Soil Compaction and Seedling Establishment in Reseeded Pasturelands Over Time

Cited by 10 publications

References 49 publications

Mountain grassland restoration using hay and brush material transfer combined with temporary wheat cover

Mountain grassland restoration using hay and brush material transfer combined with temporary wheat cover

Responses of forest structure, functions, and biodiversity to livestock disturbances: A global meta‐analysis

Abandonment of Moso Bamboo (Phyllostachys pubescens) Plantations Could Lead to Stand Structural Complications and Changes in Soil Properties and Microbial Community

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