Shortleaf pine restoration and ecology in the Ozarks: Proceedings of a symposium

The Shortleaf Pine Restoration and Ecology in the Ozarks Symposium was held at the University Plaza Hotel and Convention Center in Springfield, Missouri, on November 7-9, 2006. The purpose of the symposium was to communicate experiences, research, successes, challenges, and inspire inquiries into the ecology, management, and restoration of shortleaf pine communities and ecosystems in which shortleaf pine is prominent. The symposium brought together more than 200 registrants including private landowners, state and federal resource managers, consultants, members of conservation groups, and scientists from public and private institutions to exchange ideas and share knowledge about ecosystems containing shortleaf pine. Altogether, the symposium featured eight plenary presentations, 36 oral presentations, and nine poster presentations.