Effects of Prescribed Fire on Vegetation and Passerine Birds in Northern Mixed-Grass Prairie

2010 ◽  
Vol 74 (8) ◽  
pp. 1841-1851 ◽  
Author(s):  
Todd A. Grant ◽  
Elizabeth M. Madden ◽  
Terry L. Shaffer ◽  
Johnida S. Dockens
Keyword(s):  
Prescribed Fire ◽  
Passerine Birds ◽  
Mixed Grass Prairie ◽  
Mixed Grass

scholarly journals Effects of Fire on Mixed-Grass Plant Communities in Badlands National Park

1986 ◽  
Vol 10 ◽  
pp. 5-10
Author(s):  
Steven Whisenant ◽  
Dan Uresk
Keyword(s):  
Plant Communities ◽  
Prescribed Fire ◽  
National Park ◽  
Management Tool ◽  
Grass Species ◽  
Important Goal ◽  
Mixed Grass Prairie ◽  
Mixed Grass ◽  
Badlands National Park

This research had the objective of determining the influence of fire on densities and standing crops of the major grass species of the Badlands National Park mixed-grass prairie. An important goal was to evaluate the potential of prescribed fire as a management tool for Japanese brome (Bromus japonicus).

Prescribed fire and grazing effects on carbon dynamics in a northern mixed-grass prairie

2008 ◽  
Vol 127 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 66-72 ◽  
Author(s):  
M.D. MacNeil ◽  
M.R. Haferkamp ◽  
L.T. Vermeire ◽  
J.M. Muscha
Keyword(s):  
Prescribed Fire ◽  
Carbon Dynamics ◽  
Mixed Grass Prairie ◽  
Grazing Effects ◽  
Mixed Grass

scholarly journals Sharp-tailed Grouse (Tympanuchus phasianellus) population dynamics and restoration of fire-dependent northern mixed-grass prairie

2020 ◽  
Vol 133 (3) ◽  
pp. 253-262
Author(s):  
Robert K. Murphy ◽  
Karen A. Smith
Keyword(s):  
Population Dynamics ◽  
Prescribed Fire ◽  
Shrub Cover ◽  
Significant Treatment Effect ◽  
Significant Treatment ◽  
Tympanuchus Phasianellus ◽  
Mixed Grass Prairie ◽  
Fire Exclusion ◽  
Mixed Grass ◽  
The Mean

Case studies of Sharp-tailed Grouse (Tympanuchus phasianellus) population dynamics before and during re-introduction of fire to northern mixed-grass prairies that lacked fire for multiple decades are unavailable. At a 108-km2 northern mixed-grass prairie refuge in North Dakota, fire was suppressed from the early 1900s through late 1970s. Nine management units (total area 16.8 km2, 15.7% of the refuge) received initial prescribed fire treatments during 1979–1984. The mean annual density of male Sharp-tailed Grouse attending leks on these units during 1981–1985 (9.0 males/km2) was twice that on the same units during 1961–1965 (4.2 males/km2), amid the fire exclusion era; nonoverlap of 90% CIs encompassing the means suggested a significant treatment effect. However, densities of males on units managed without prescribed fire during 1961–1965 and 1981–1985 did not change between the two periods. By 1987, fire had been re–introduced to >50% of the refuge overall. Mean annual abundance (i.e., total numbers) of lekking males on the entire refuge did not differ between 1961–1965 and 1981–1985 but was significantly greater during 1989–1993 than during 1961–1965 and 1981–1985. Changes in density and abundance of lekking males coincided with fire-induced reductions in woody cover and increases in herbaceous cover. Our study illustrates the marked capacity of Sharp-tailed Grouse to respond to reductions of tree and shrub cover resulting from prescribed fire in northern mixed-grass prairie and the species’ attraction to habitat disturbance in general.

scholarly journals Effect of Fire on Mixed-Grass Plant Communities in Badlands National Park

1985 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
pp. 6-11
Author(s):  
Steven Whisenant ◽  
Dan Uresk
Keyword(s):  
Plant Communities ◽  
Prescribed Fire ◽  
Standing Crop ◽  
National Park ◽  
Grass Species ◽  
Important Goal ◽  
Mixed Grass Prairie ◽  
Peak Standing Crop ◽  
Mixed Grass ◽  
Badlands National Park

This research has the objective of determining the influence of fire on density and peak standing crop of the major grass species of the Badlands National Park mixed-grass prairie. An important goal is to evaluate the potential of prescribed fire for the control of Japanese brome (Bromus japonicus).

scholarly journals Sparrow nest survival in relation to prescribed fire and woody plant invasion in a northern mixed-grass prairie

2017 ◽  
Vol 41 (3) ◽  
pp. 442-452 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert K. Murphy ◽  
Terry L. Shaffer ◽  
Todd A. Grant ◽  
James L. Derrig ◽  
Cory S. Rubin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Prescribed Fire ◽  
Plant Invasion ◽  
Woody Plant ◽  
Nest Survival ◽  
Mixed Grass Prairie ◽  
Mixed Grass ◽  
Woody Plant Invasion

Effects of Disturbance on Silver Sagebrush Communities in Dry Mixed-Grass Prairie

2013 ◽  
Vol 31 (3) ◽  
pp. 274-282
Author(s):  
L. K. Hickman ◽  
P. A. Desserud ◽  
B. W. Adams ◽  
C. C. Gates
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Grass Prairie ◽  
Mixed Grass

scholarly journals 179 Using a 100% Dried Distillers Grains Cube as a Supplement for Steers Grazing Mixed Grass Prairie in Oklahoma

2020 ◽  
Vol 98 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. 46-46
Author(s):  
Zane N Grigsby ◽  
Paul A Beck ◽  
Stacey A Gunter
Keyword(s):  
Animal Health ◽  
Late Summer ◽  
Estradiol Benzoate ◽  
Positive Control ◽  
Negative Control ◽  
Early Summer ◽  
Trenbolone Acetate ◽  
Mixed Grass Prairie ◽  
Mixed Grass ◽  
Main Plot

Abstract This research was conducted to determine effects of supplementation and implanting on BW gain by steers grazing mixed grass prairie (n = 12 pastures, 19.9 ± 0.7 ha) in northwest Oklahoma. Three main plot treatments were: 1) Negative Control (NC), no supplementation, 2) Positive Control (PC), supplemented with DDGS cubes, 1.8 kg/steer on alternate days in late summer, 3) High Supplement (HS), 1/3 increase in stocking rate with 0.75% BW supplemental DDGS cubes all season. Steers (n = 125, BW = 223.1 ± 23.2 kg) were stocked at 2.2 ha/steer for PC and NC, 1.3 ha/steer for HS. Grazing was from May 17 – September 27 (132 d). All steers were implanted with 200 mg progesterone and 20 mg estradiol benzoate (SYN, Synonvex S, Zoetis Animal Health) on May 17. On July 18 three reimplant treatments were applied: 1) no reimplant; 2) SYN; or 3) 40 mg trenbolone acetate and 8 mg estradiol (Revalor G, Merck Animal Health). Data were analyzed using the PROC MIXED in SAS as a split-plot experimental design. In early summer HS had 0.26 kg greater (P < 0.01) ADG than NC and PC. Late summer gains of PC were 0.33 kg/d more (P ≤ 0.01) than NC; and HS gained 0.49 and 0.16 kg/day more (P ≤ 0.04) than NC and PC, respectively. Gain per hectare for PC (46 kg/ha) were greater (P < 0.01) than NC (35 kg/ha) and more than doubled (P < 0.01) with HS (89 kg/ha). Reimplanting had no effect on ADG (P ≥ 0.28). Late season supplementation with PC resulted in supplemental efficiency of 2.7 kg supplement/kg added gain compared with NC. Increased stocking rates with season long supplementation in HS resulted in supplemental efficiency of 3.8 kg supplement/kg added gain per hectare. Based on these data, a 100% DDGS cube is an effective supplement option to increase BW gain during the late summer or increase carrying capacity and gain during the summer grazing period in northwestern Oklahoma.

scholarly journals Response of a mixed grass prairie to an extreme precipitation event

Ecosphere ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 6 (10) ◽  
pp. art172 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amy L. Concilio ◽  
Janet S. Prevéy ◽  
Peter Omasta ◽  
James O'Connor ◽  
Jesse B. Nippert ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Extreme Precipitation ◽  
Extreme Precipitation Event ◽  
Precipitation Event ◽  
Mixed Grass Prairie ◽  
Mixed Grass
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