Damage and Recovery of Tundra Vegetation
- 1 January 1978
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Cambridge University Press (CUP) in Environmental Conservation
- Vol. 5 (3), 171-182
- https://doi.org/10.1017/s0376892900005889
Abstract
This paper makes a series of broad recommendations concerning the understanding of damage and recovery of tundra vegetation. It deals primarily with arctic vegetation and with principles rather than specific recommendations or instructions for restoration. Actual procedures for restoration or revegetation, although practised, are still in their experimental stages. Despite this lack of established methods in tundra vegetation restoration, much can be done to help offset some of the worst effects of the present surge of economic development that is occurring in certain sectors of the Arctic. First, a rational assessment of types and extent of damage that is likely to accrue from different kinds and degrees of impact should be attempted, based on existing experience and theory. This should be accompanied by similar assessments of degrees and rates of recovery.Keywords
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