Article
The role of herbaceous woodland perennial diversity for improving nutrient uptake capacity of riparian areas
Leopold Center Completed Grant Reports
Project ID
2004-E04
Abstract
This project investigated the roles of forest understory perennial plant communities in storing nutrients and preventing pollution of surface waters.
Key Question
Is it feasible for farmers to improve the function of riparian buffers by adding shade tolerant perennial herbaceous species?
Findings
This study suggests that these perennial herbaceous species will improve seasonal nutrient storage in buffers. Additional work by these researchers is investigating which of these species play a key role in nutrient retention and methods for reintroducing them.
Principal Investigator(s)
Cathy Mabry McMullen
Co-Investigator(s)
Janette Thompson
Year of Grant Completion
2006
Disciplines
Citation Information
Cathy Mabry McMullen and Janette Thompson. "The role of herbaceous woodland perennial diversity for improving nutrient uptake capacity of riparian areas" (2006) Available at: http://works.bepress.com/janette_thompson/37/