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Long-Term Change in Plant Communities and Fuels among Management Interventions on Severe Disturbances in the Mojave Desert

2026 Research Brief

Description

This paper reports the results of long-term monitoring (spanning a 19-year period from 2006 to 2024) of plant community change on severely disturbed Mojave Desert sites on which the National Park Service conducted management activities designed to improve habitat conditions for native species.


Author

This brief was written by Scott Abella, reviewed by Autym Shafer, and produced by the CFSC Deserts Bioregion

Contact

For additional information, contact: cafirescience@gmail.com or scott.abella@unlv.edu

Additional Information

Abella, S.R., L.P. Chiquoine, and S.M. Munson. 2026. Intermittent and reversible vegetation change during a 19-year period on severe disturbances receiving reclamation and on undisturbed desert pavement. Reclamation Sciences 3: 21-32. https://reclamationsciences.kglmeridian.com/view/journals/rcsc/3/1/article-p21.xml