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The study aims to evaluate the effects of herbicides, mechanical treatments, and fire on recovering grasslands from woody plant encroachment.

April 24, 2026Restoration EcologyOpen Access

Cutting, herbicide, and fire: a case study for managing woody plants in tallgrass prairies

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RORory C. O'Connor KWKevin R. Wilcox SKSally E. KoernerUniversity of North Carolina at Greensboro

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This case study examines how combined treatments influence grassland recovery from woody plants in various landscapes, implying effective management strategies.

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The study aims to evaluate the effects of herbicides, mechanical treatments, and fire on recovering grasslands from woody plant encroachment.
Assessed tree cover and shrub stem densities using the Rangeland Analysis Platform.
Monitored plant species composition across lowland, slope, and upland areas over 4 years post-treatment.
Evaluated recolonization of herbaceous species in treated areas.
Tree cover remained low across the watershed four years after treatment.
Shrub densities increased in lowlands and slopes but decreased in uplands.
Herbaceous species recolonized lowlands, while uplands maintained shrub cover dominance.

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O'Connor et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69eb0ac4553a5433e34b4b9e https://doi.org/10.1111/rec.70403

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This case study examines how combined treatments influence grassland recovery from woody plants in various landscapes, implying effective management strategies.

Cutting, herbicide, and fire: a case study for managing woody plants in tallgrass prairies

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