Linking Rare Plant Demography and Land Management Practices to Reduce Extinction Risk in Multiple Species in the Southeastern United States

Land management decisions are often implemented on perceived optimal environmental conditions, follow a habitat-based approach, or fail to account for climate change climate change which can lead to practices detrimental to population dynamics of rare plants and increase risk of extinction. Prescribed fire, canopy thinning, and managing herbivores are common management practices and are frequently […]

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Historic Vegetation and Harper’s Beauty in the Apalachicola National Forest

Screenshot of Historic Vegetation and Harper’s Beauty in the Apalachicola National Forest video.

Amy Jenkins, Florida Natural Areas Inventory Chad Anderson, Florida Natural Areas Inventory Jason Drake, United States Forest Service Understanding the historic conditions and habitats in a region is a vital first step to planning restoration and management activities. With our partners, US Forest Service, Florida Forest Service, and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, […]

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