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Revegetating Desert Plant Communities

Research and revegetation projects in the low desert of California have demonstrated the feasibility of transplanting native plant species to very severe sites, with annual rainfall <3 inches, temperatures >90?F possible any month, high winds with sand blast, and heavy grazing pressure. The keys to success are plant protection, limited irrigation, and careful plant preparation and planting.


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Author(s): David A. Bainbridge, NaDene Sorensen, Ross A. Virginia

Publication: National Nursery Proceedings - 1992

Event: Western Forest Nursery Association
1993 - Fallen Leaf Lake, CA