multifaceted view on the impacts of shrub encroachment
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Date of publication
december 2016
Resource Language
ISBN / Resource ID
AGRIS:US201600180902
Pages
369-370
Shrub encroachment, a global phenomenon with management implications, is examined in two papers in the current issue of Applied Vegetation Science. Barbosa da Silva et al. show that encroachment simplifies the herbaceous community, and Pittarello et al. illustrate how pastoral practices can restore encroached grasslands. While detrimental effects of shrub encroachment on grassland vegetation are often reported, we argue for a more holistic view when assessing this landâcover change.