Determining Effective Riparian Buffer Width for Nonnative Plant Exclusion and Habitat Enhancement
Joint Authors
D'Amico, Vincent
Williams, Christopher K.
Ferris, Gavin
Source
International Journal of Ecology
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-03-18
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Natural & Life Sciences (Multidisciplinary)
Biology
Abstract EN
Nonnative plants threaten native biodiversity in landscapes where habitats are fragmented.
Unfortunately, in developed areas, much of the remaining forested habitat occurs in fragmented riparian corridors.
Because forested corridors of sufficient width may allow forest interior specializing native species to retain competitive advantage over edge specialist and generalist nonnative plants, identifying appropriate corridor widths to minimize nonnative plants and maximize ecosystem integrity is of habitat management concern.
We measured the occurrences of 4 species of nonnative plants across the widths of 31 forested riparian corridors of varying widths in the White Clay Creek watershed of Pennsylvania and Delaware.
Using repeated measures ANOVA, Japanese honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica) and multiflora rose (Rosa multiflora) prevalence did not significantly decline across buffer widths.
However, garlic mustard (Alliaria petiolata) and oriental bittersweet (Celastrus orbiculatus) declined strongly within the first 15–25 m.
Managing for riparian corridor widths a minimum of 15–25 m has the potential to enhance habitat quality but no corridor width (≤55 m) will exclude all invasive plants.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ferris, Gavin& D'Amico, Vincent& Williams, Christopher K.. 2012. Determining Effective Riparian Buffer Width for Nonnative Plant Exclusion and Habitat Enhancement. International Journal of Ecology،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-451536
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ferris, Gavin…[et al.]. Determining Effective Riparian Buffer Width for Nonnative Plant Exclusion and Habitat Enhancement. International Journal of Ecology No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-451536
American Medical Association (AMA)
Ferris, Gavin& D'Amico, Vincent& Williams, Christopher K.. Determining Effective Riparian Buffer Width for Nonnative Plant Exclusion and Habitat Enhancement. International Journal of Ecology. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-451536
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-451536