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Bridger Plant Materials Center Long Range Plan

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Bridger Plant Materials Center Long Range Plan Summary (2001; PDF; 170 KB)
Bridger Plant Materials Center Long Range Plan full version (2001; PDF; 682 KB)

Cropland
Needs Actions Status Priority
Saline/Sodic species

 

Assemble and evaluate salt tolerant herbaceous perennials Ongoing High
Increase seed of selected species Ongoing  
Evaluate mixture compatibility Ongoing  
Assemble and evaluate salt tolerances of woody species New  
Develop methods of establishment Ongoing  
Windbreaks Select adapted trees & shrubs to increase species diversity Ongoing Medium
Develop and test techniques to improve plant survival Ongoing  
Filter strips Partner to evaluate the efficacy of various plants for pollutant filtration, retention and uptake (nutrient removal) New High

Pasture and Hayland
Needs Actions Status Priority
Saline/Sodic species Screen additional species for saline/sodic tolerance Ongoing High
Develop and test minimum till techniques of establishment Ongoing  
Invasive species competition Partner to evaluate forages for biological weed control New Medium
Test techniques of establishment New  
Season-long forage and quality Evaluate warm season species and mixtures Ongoing Medium
Evaluate forb & grass establishment & mixture compatibility Ongoing  
Evaluate shrub species that retain high winter protein New  
Assemble and evaluate non bloat legumes New  
Evaluate no-till establishment techniques New  
Evaluate species adaptation to intensive grazing systems New  

Rangeland (priority = medium)
Needs Actions Status Priority
Restore native habitats Assemble and evaluate native grasses, forbs and shrubs with emphasize forbs Ongoing  
Assemble and evaluate salinity tolerances of native plants Ongoing  
Test no-till establishment techniques New  
Invasive species competition Partner to evaluate native plants for biological weed control New  
Test techniques of establishment New  
Culturally significant species Cooperate with tribes on identification and propagation Ongoing  
Evaluate propagation and establishment techniques Ongoing  
Threatened & endangered Cooperate with the F&WS on identification and propagation Ongoing  
Assist with propagation, establishment and production Ongoing  

Disturbed Lands (priority = high)
Needs Actions Status Priority
Increase cover and diversity Evaluate native grass, forb, shrub and tree species Ongoing  
Evaluate species and techniques for Coal Bed Methane Ongoing  
Develop establishment  and management techniques Ongoing  

Woodlands
Needs Actions Status Priority
Control erosion and noxious weeds Identify and test adapted species to control erosion and out- compete weed infestations Ongoing Medium
Develop and test techniques for successful establishment Ongoing  
C Sequestration Partner to evaluate C sequestration rates of various herbaceous and woody species New  

Riparian/Wetlands (priority = high)
Needs Actions Status Priority
Species for stabilization Select species for wetland improvement New  
Identify and select species for riparian stabilization Ongoing  
Identify and select species for shoreline stabilization New  
Develop and test establishment techniques Ongoing  
Water pollution abatement: air quality/waste management Partner to identify & select species to utilize, fix, and filter contaminates New  
Identify and select saline/sodic tolerant shrubs and trees New  
Regeneration of cottonwoods Evaluate methods of cottonwood regeneration Ongoing  
Invasive species competition Partner to evaluate invasive species biological controls New  
Evaluate techniques of establishment New  

Wildlife (priority = high)
Needs Actions Status Priority
Food, cover and water Actions in all land uses will benefit wildlife Ongoing  
Species, habitat, establishment and management techniques Ongoing  
Species adaptable for income diversification Ongoing  

Other Lands (priority = high)
Needs Actions Status Priority
Backyard conservation Assemble and select low maintenance grass, forbs and shrubs Ongoing  
Promote and demonstrate Ongoing  
Energy conservation Partner to investigate bio-fuel/biomass energy alternatives New  

Technology Transfer
Needs Actions Status Priority
Technology transfer Information, education, promotion, demonstration Ongoing High

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