Grassland conservation and management

Ellis, James; Jeffords, Michael R.; Zimmerman, Jay; Rubey, Mary Kay

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Title

Grassland conservation and management

Author(s)

• Ellis, James
• Jeffords, Michael R.
• Zimmerman, Jay
• Rubey, Mary Kay

Issue Date

2010

Keyword(s)

• Critical Trends Assessment Program
• Prairie conservation
• Illinois
• Prairies Illinois
• Management
• Grassland conservation
• Grasslands Illinois

Abstract

Once the dominant ecosystem in Illinois, prairie is largely forgotten and almost non-existent in our agricultural and urbanized landscape. This paper presents a brief history of prairie in Illinois, the current status of Illinois grasslands, and finally, some recommendations for grassland conserva-tion and management.

Publisher

Illinois Natural History Survey

Series/Report Name or Number

CTAP Science & Ecological Policy Paper

Type of Resource

text

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Sponsor(s)/Grant Number(s)

Illinois Department of Natural Resources

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This document is a product of the Illinois Natural History Survey, and has been selected and made available by the Illinois Natural History Survey and the University Library, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It is intended solely for noncommercial research and educational use, and proper attribution is requested.

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