A multifaceted view on the impacts of shrub encroachment

Fernando T. Maestre; David J. Eldridge; Santiago Soliveres

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A multifaceted view on the impacts of shrub encroachment

Fernando T. Maestre^*, David J. Eldridge, Santiago Soliveres

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Environmental Science and Engineering

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Abstract

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 land-cover change.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	369-370
Number of pages	2
Journal	Applied Vegetation Science
Volume	19
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/avsc.12254
State	Published - Jul 1 2016

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Ecology
Nature and Landscape Conservation
Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law

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