Determining Long-Term Success of Revegetation Efforts in Disturbed Sites
Abstract
At the Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory (RMBL), revegetation is an important area of research because there are many areas of disturbed land that are more vulnerable to the spread of invasive species. In my project, I revisited a former student’s revegetation work in order to determine the long-term success of her transplanting efforts. I found that Potentilla pulcherrima, Fragaria virginiana, and Erigeron speciosus were still alive after three years, but none of the Linum lewisii and only half of the Achilea millefolium survived. My findings differed from her initial results, mainly that side of cabin affects the height and flowering of some transplant species. When determining percent cover of the plant community around Mammal Lab and in an undisturbed meadow, I found more nonnative plants, grasses, and transplants on the south side of Mammal Lab, where there is more sunlight. There was also more bare ground on the north side of Mammal Lab, compared to the south side. In my project I also tested the effects of various treatment methods (fertilizer, potting soil, peat moss, and native soil) on transplant survival, height, flowering, and number of new leaves produced. None of the treatment methods significantly affected these plant traits, but results may differ when looking at the long-term transplant community.
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