Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Scholarly Article Precis 5

In an article in the journal Biological Conservation titled “Assessment of long-term tallgrass prairie restoration in Manitoba, Canada” written by S.M. McLachlan and A.L. Knispel adresses the damage on native tallgrass prairies caused by urban expansion. McLachlan and Knispel developed an experiment in Beaudry Provincial Park in southern Manitoba to test certain management practices and their success in restoring native tallgrass prairies. The purpose of this article is to demonstrate the effectiveness of the tested management practices in reestablishing native prairie grasslands. McLachlan and Knispel’s intended audience for this article are management proffessionals due to the use of field related terminology.
Knispel, A.L., McLachlan, S.M.. “Assessment of long-term tallgrass prairie restoration in Manitoba, Canada.” Biological Conservation 124.1 (2005): 75-88. Science Direct. Web. 12 Feb. 2013.

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