Grassy Balds of the Great Smoky Mountains: Their History and Flora in Relation to Potential Management
Lindsay MM and Bratton SP. 1979. Grassy Balds of the Great Smoky Mountains: Their History and Flora in Relation to Potential Management. Environmental Management. 3(5):417 - 430
The balds, both natural and man-made, were kept open by grazing stock in pre-park days. The end of grazing has permitted encroachment by shrubs and trees. The study involved a review of known human history of the balds, a study of plant communities in disturbed high-elevation areas and plant succession, the establishment of sampling plots, and analyses of woody plant invasion. Management techniques, both those implemented in GRSM and elsewhere, are discussed.
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Lindsay, Mary; Bratton, Susan
- Units
- APPA , GRSM
- Keywords
- Balds, Grasslands, Grassy Balds, Grazing, Great Smoky Mountains National Park NC TN, GRSM-01697, Land Management, Plant Studies, Research Article, Succession