Assisted revegetation in Denali National Park, Alaska, U.S.A
Densmore RV and Holmes KW. 1987. Assisted revegetation in Denali National Park, Alaska, U.S.A. Arctic and Alpine Research. 19(4):544–548
(Adapted from authors' abstract.) This article reports on studies that have been undertaken to evaluate methods and native plant materials for assisted revegetation in Denali National Park and Preserve. Ten species which are important members of natural successional communities are currently being tested (1987) to determine if planting seedlings will increase their density and cover. Seeds were collected in the Park and greenhouse-propagated in containers. Early results suggest that planting containerized seedlings may be an effective method to increase native plant cover on disturbed areas. However, revegetation treatments will be evaluated for several growing seasons to determine their effectiveness in increasing plant density and cover. This journal article was also published in 1987 by the U.S. National Park Service as Natural Resources Publication AR-87/16, by the same authors and under the same title (see record no. 1695).
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Densmore, R; Holmes, K
- Units
- DENA
- Keywords
- Alaska, Alpine, Arctic, assistance, Cover, Denali National Park And Preserve, Density, IAR, Mount Mckinley National Park, Mt. McKinley National Park, Plants, Restoration-Natural, Revegetation, revegitation, Succession, Vegetation