Ecological Restoration
Ecological Restoration  

Ecological Restoration

Volume 23 Number 3 September 2005

Editorial

R8: Aid to Africa by Dave Egan

News

Interfaith Coalitions Seeks Stewardship of Louisiana Coastal Wetlands

Welsh Initiative Restores Oak Woodlands

Countries Pledge to Improve Management of Shared Resources in Greater Mekong Subregion

Grants Will Help Protect and Enhance Migratory Bird Habitat

SER International

Learrning From Traditional Ecological Knowledge by Keith Bowers

Articles

Rapid Assessment of Riparian Cottonwood Recruitment: Middle Fork John Day River, Northeastern Oregon by Robert L. Beschta and William J. Ripple

An Interdisciplinary Investigation of Ecological History and Environmental Restoration Objectives in an Urban Landscape by Timothy J. Iannuzzi and David F. Ludwig

Preliminary Effects of Patch-Burn Grazing on a High-Diversity Prairie Restoration by Christopher J. Helzer and Allen A. Steuter

Spring Peeper Meadow: Revegetation Practices in a Seasonal Wetland Restoration in Minnesota by Julia L. Bohnen and Susan M. Galatowitsch

Wetland Restoration: Integrating Scientific-Technical, Economic, and Social Perspectives by Francisco A. Comin, Margarita Menedez, Cesar Pedrocchi, Sonia Moreno, Ricardo Sorando, Alvaro Cabezas, Mercedes Garcia, Veronica Rosas, David Moreno, Eduardo Gonzalez, Belinda Gallardo, Jorge A. Herrara, J.C. Rubio and Cecilia Ciancarelli

Practices and Issues in the Inoculation of Prairie Legumes Used In Revegetation and Restoration by Peter H. Graham

Notes

Recruitment Foci Study Update: Survival and Growth of Figs Planted in an Abandoned Pasture (Costa Rica) by Alan Journet and Kathy D. Conway

Establishing Native Shade-tolerant Perennials in Highly Degraded Woodlands (Iowa) by Cathy Mabry

Long-term Study Demonstrates Value of Prescribed Fire for Ozark Glade and Woodland Restoration (Missouri) by Rhonda L. Rimer

Study Evaluates Methods for Restoring Native Vegetation in Degraded Rangelands of the Nama Karoo (South Africa) by Nelmarie Visser and Johannes C. Botha

Testing of Biological Control Agents for Garlic Mustard Nears Completion by Luke C. Skinner and Bernd Blossey

Creation Times and Costs for Five Tree-based Wildlife Cavity Structures (California) by Christopher R. Keyes, David A. Jaramillo, Branden M. Woolley and Mark S. Lancaster

Fire Effects on Dakota Skipper Occurrence and Habitat (North Dakota) by Robert K. Murphy, Debra A. Guenther, Andi S. Roger and Larry Lystad

Pastures for Upland Birds: Landowner Incentive Program Restores Native Species in Bermudagrass Pastures (Texas) by Matt Wagner, Dr. Fred Smeins and Brian Hays

Ecological Restoration of Sacred Menokos from the Mapuche Perspective (Chile) by Alejandra Parra Munoz

Wood-chip Mulch Improves Woody Plant Survival and Establishment at No-maintenance Restoration Site (Washington) by Angela Cahill, Linda Chalker-Scott and Kern Ewing

Seed Islands May Promote Establishment and Expansion of Native Species in Reclaimed Mine Sites (Montana) by Kimberly J. Reever Morghan, Roger L. Sheley, Marcus K. Denny and Monica L. Pokorny

Restoration Growers Association: A Work in Progress (Washington) by Amy Tippery

Emiquon Corps of Discovery: Providing an Aesthetic Perspective of a Large-scale Wetland Restoration (Illinois) by Michael R. Jeffords

Book Reviews

Biological Control of Invasive Plants in the United States. Eric M. Coombs, Janet K. Clark, Gary L. Piper and Alfred F. Cofrancesco, Jr. (eds.). 2004. Corvallis: Oregon State University Press. Paper, $45. ISBN: 0-87071-029-X. 448 pages. Review by Luke Skinner

Invasive Species: Vectors and Management Strategies. Gregory M. Ruiz and James T. Carlton (eds.). 2003. Washington, D.C.: Island Press. Cloth, $75. ISBN: 1-55963-903-2. 518 pages. Review by John M. Randall

Abstracts in this issue are from a wide variety of sources including:

The 2003 Western Forest and Conservation Nursery Association Meeting

Proceedings of the Fifth Biennial Conference on University Education in Natural Resources

The American Chestnut Foundation 21st Annual Meeting