research – Land Between the Lakes

08 Jan 2016

What are Core Areas?

Natural Resource Management, Questions from the Public, Stewardshipcore, diversity, forest, habitat, Kentucky, land between the lakes, plan, research, tennessee

Given the number of times Land Between The Lakes has been logged in the past, are there any examples of mature canopy forest in Land Between The Lakes that would demonstrate what the under-story would do if the forest is left alone for extended periods of time? Be prepared to give examples, if they exist or explain why they don't, and discuss pros and cons of this area and how they are utilized in relation to environmental education and educating the public in proposed/utilized land management techniques. Summary There are areas that have had little to no management since the 1960s.…

18 Dec 2015

By LBL_Admin

Reports from the oak-grasslands research

Natural Resource Management, Questions from the Publicdemonstration, fire, grasses, Kentucky, land between the lakes, monitoring, native, Oak-grassland, project, research, restoration, students, tennessee, timber, University of Tennessee

The data from those monitoring sites. What reports or publications have resulted from these data? Your assessment of progress on this project. When will native grasses be established? If native grasses are not established, what will you do? You’ll find a listing of reports and publications at the end of the answer to this question for more information. Work to reestablish native warm season grasses is an on-going process. In order to achieve the desired results, additional management activities such as prescribed burning will take place. All activities will be monitored for success. Monitoring data Dr. Patrick Keyser an Associate…

10 Jul 2015

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Oak-Grassland Restoration Demonstration Areas

Natural Resource Management, Questions from the Publicamphibian, birds, burning, college, data, demonstration, fire, Kentucky, land between the lakes, monitoring, NEPA, Oak-grassland, reptile, research, restoration, student, tennessee, timber, university, wildlife

We received several questions about Land Between The Lakes Oak-Grassland Restoration Demonstration Areas as described in our brochure. Editors Note: The 2007 Oak-Grassland Restoration Demonstration Areas brochure referenced in these questions can be found here. 1) What recreational opportunities are created by Oak-Grassland Restoration Demonstration Areas? Providing for recreation opportunities plays a role in all that we do here at Land Between The Lakes. Overall, our recreation opportunities have improved by restoring a native ecosystem to support a diverse wildlife that depends on open under-story forests with shrubs, wildflowers, and grass components. The dominant tree species of oak/hickory also provides…

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