The Effects of Integrated Vegetation Management on Richness of Native Compatible Flowering Plants and Abundance of Noncompatible Tree Species on a Right-of-Way in Central Pennsylvania, USA

Carolyn G. Mahan; Bradley D. Ross; Richard T. Yahner

doi:10.48044/jauf.2020.029

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. 2005. A framework for applying integrated vegetation management on rights-of-way. Journal of Arboriculture. 31:28-37.
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1. Richardson ML,
2. Wilson BA,
3. Aiuto DAS,
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1. Rolando CA,
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. 2017. The risks associated with glyphosate-based herbicide use in planted forests. Forests. 8(6):208.
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1. Swift KI,
2. Bell FW
. 2011. What are the environmental consequences of using silviculturally effective forest vegetation management treatments? Forestry Chronicle. 87:201-216.
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1. Tompkins RD
. 2013. Prairie-relict communities of a piedmont monadnock. Castanea. 78:185-197.
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1. Turk JR
. 2015. Assessing the costs and benefits of a native plant species for electric transmission line right-of-way revegetation within the Tennessee Valley Authority power service area [master’s thesis]. Chattanooga (TN, USA): University of Tennessee. 95 p.
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1. Wagner DL,
2. Metzler KJ,
3. Frye H
. 2019. Importance of transmission line corridors for conservation of native bees and other wildlife. Biological Conservation. 235:147-156.
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1. Wagner DL,
2. Metzler KJ,
3. Leicht-Young SA,
4. Motzkin G
. 2014. Vegetation composition along a New England transmission line corridor and its implications for other trophic levels. Forest Ecology and Management. 327:231-239.
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1. Yahner RH,
2. Hutnik RJ
. 2005. Integrated vegetation management on an electric transmission right-of-way in southeastern Pennsylvania, U.S. Journal of Arboriculture. 31:263-268.
OpenUrl
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1. Yahner RH,
2. Ross BD,
3. Yahner RT,
4. Hutnik RJ,
5. Lacinsky SA
. 2004. Long-term effects of rights-of-way maintenance via the wire-border zone method on bird nesting ecology. Journal of Arboriculture. 30:288-293.
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1. Yahner RH,
2. Yahner RT,
3. Hutnik RJ
. 2007. Long term trends in small mammals on a right-of-way in Pennsylvania, U.S. Arboriculture & Urban Forestry. 33:147-152.
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1. Yahner RH,
2. Yahner RT,
3. Ross BD
. 2008. Plant species richness on a transmission right-of-way in southeastern Pennsylvania, U.S. using integrated vegetation management. Arboriculture & Urban Forestry. 34:238-244.
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[1] ↵
Aristilde L,
Reed ML,
Wilkes RA,
Youngster T,
Kukurugya MA,
Katz V,
Sasaki CRS
. 2017. Glyphosate-induced specific and widespread perturbations in the metabolome of soil Pseudomonas species. Frontiers in Environmental Science. 5(34):1-13.
OpenUrl CrossRef

[2] Aristilde L,

[3] Reed ML,

[4] Wilkes RA,

[5] Youngster T,

[6] Kukurugya MA,

[7] Katz V,

[8] Sasaki CRS

[9] ↵
Ballard BD,
McLoughlin KT,
Nowak CA
. 2007. New diagrams and application of the wire zone-border zone approach to vegetation management on electric transmission line rights-of-way. Arboriculture & Urban Forestry. 33:435-439.
OpenUrl

[10] Ballard BD,

[11] McLoughlin KT,

[12] Nowak CA

[13] ↵
Berg A,
Bergman KO,
Wissman J,
Zimhorski M,
Ockinger E
. 2016. Power-line corridors as source habitat for butterflies in forest landscapes. Biological Conservation. 201:320-326.
OpenUrl

[14] Berg A,

[15] Bergman KO,

[16] Wissman J,

[17] Zimhorski M,

[18] Ockinger E

[19] ↵
Bramble WC,
Byrnes WR
. 1979. Evaluation of the wildlife habitat values of rights-of-way. Journal of Wildlife Management. 43:643-649.
OpenUrl

[20] Bramble WC,

[21] Byrnes WR

[22] ↵
Bramble WC,
Byrnes WR,
Hutnik RJ,
Liscinsky SA
. 1991. Prediction of cover type on rights-of-way after maintenance treatments. Journal of Arboriculture. 17:38-43.
OpenUrl

[23] Bramble WC,

[24] Byrnes WR,

[25] Hutnik RJ,

[26] Liscinsky SA

[27] ↵
Bramble WC,
Byrnes WR,
Hutnik RJ,
Liscinsky SA
. 1996. Interference factors responsible for resistance of forb-grass cover types to tree invasion on an electric utility right-of-way. Journal of Arboriculture. 22:99-105.
OpenUrl

[28] Bramble WC,

[29] Byrnes WR,

[30] Hutnik RJ,

[31] Liscinsky SA

[32] ↵
Bramble WC,
Yahner RH,
Byrnes WR
. 1997. Effects of herbicides on butterfly populations of an electric transmission right-of-way. Journal of Arboriculture. 23:196-206.
OpenUrl

[33] Bramble WC,

[34] Yahner RH,

[35] Byrnes WR

[36] ↵
Clarke DJ,
Pearce KA,
White JG
. 2006. Powerline corridors: degraded ecosystems or wildlife havens? Wildlife Research. 33:615-626.
OpenUrl

[37] Clarke DJ,

[38] Pearce KA,

[39] White JG

[40] ↵
De Blois S,
Brisson J,
Bouchard A
. 2004. Herbaceous covers to control tree invasion in rights-of-way: ecological concepts and applications. Environmental Management. 33:606-619.
OpenUrl PubMed

[41] De Blois S,

[42] Brisson J,

[43] Bouchard A

[44] ↵
DeGraaf RM,
Yamasaki M
. 2003. Options for managing early-successional forest and shrubland bird habitats in the northeastern United States. Forest Ecology and Management. 185:179-191.
OpenUrl

[45] DeGraaf RM,

[46] Yamasaki M

[47] ↵
Fortier J,
Messier C
. 2006. Are chemical treatments more sustainable for forest vegetation in the context of the TRIAD? Forestry Chronicle. 82:806-818.
OpenUrl

[48] Fortier J,

[49] Messier C

[50] ↵
Gaupp-Berghausen M,
Hofer M,
Rewald B,
Zaller JG
. 2015. Glyphosate-based herbicides reduce the activity and reproduction of earthworms and lead to increased soil nutrient concentrations. Scientific Reports. 5:12886.
OpenUrl

[51] Gaupp-Berghausen M,

[52] Hofer M,

[53] Rewald B,

[54] Zaller JG

[55] ↵
Helander M,
Saloniemi I,
Saikkonen K
. 2012. Glyphosate in northern ecosystems. Trends in Plant Science. 17:569-574.
OpenUrl CrossRef PubMed Web of Science

[56] Helander M,

[57] Saloniemi I,

[58] Saikkonen K

[59] ↵
Isbister K
. 2016. Early responses of northern boreal vegetation to power line right-of-way management techniques including the acute toxicity of imazapyr and triclopyr to non-target plants [master’s thesis]. Saskatoon (Saskatchewan, Canada): University of Saskatchewan. 138 p.

[60] Isbister K

[61] ↵
Kettenring KM,
Adams CR
. 2011. Lessons learned from invasive plant control experiments: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Applied Ecology. 48:970-979.
OpenUrl CrossRef Web of Science

[62] Kettenring KM,

[63] Adams CR

[64] ↵
Komonen A,
Lensus T,
Kotiaho JS
. 2013. Optimal timing of powerline rights-of-ways management for the conservation of butterflies. Insect Conservation and Diversity. 6:522-529.
OpenUrl

[65] Komonen A,

[66] Lensus T,

[67] Kotiaho JS

[68] ↵
Litvaitis JA,
Wagner DL,
Confer JL,
Tarr MD,
Snyder EJ
. 1999. Early successional forest and shrub-dominated habitats: land-use artifact or critical community in the northeastern United States? Northeast Wildlife. 54:101-118.
OpenUrl

[69] Litvaitis JA,

[70] Wagner DL,

[71] Confer JL,

[72] Tarr MD,

[73] Snyder EJ

[74] ↵
Lowe ZE,
Weeks HP Jr.,
Holt HA,
Parker GR
. 2007. Techniques to control woody invasive plants in Indiana hardwood forests. Native Plants Journal. 8:107-113.
OpenUrl Abstract/FREE Full Text

[75] Lowe ZE,

[76] Weeks HP Jr.,

[77] Holt HA,

[78] Parker GR

[79] ↵
Maynard-Bean E,
Kaye M
. 2019. Invasive shrub removal benefits native plants in an eastern deciduous forest of North America. Invasive Plant Science and Management. 12:3-10.
OpenUrl

[80] Maynard-Bean E,

[81] Kaye M

[82] ↵
Goodrich-Mahoney JW,
Mutrie DF,
Guild A
McLoughlin KT
. 2002. Integrated vegetation management: the exploration of concept to application. In: Goodrich-Mahoney JW, Mutrie DF, Guild A, editors. Proceedings of the 7th International Symposium on Environmental Concerns in Rights-of-Way Management. 9–13 September 2000; Calgary, Alberta, Canada. New York (NY, USA): Elsevier Science. p. 29-35.

[83] Goodrich-Mahoney JW,

[84] Mutrie DF,

[85] Guild A

[86] McLoughlin KT

[87] ↵
Menges ES,
Gordon DR
. 2010. Should mechanical treatments and herbicides be used as fire surrogates to manage Florida’s uplands? A review. Florida Scientist. 73:147-174.
OpenUrl

[88] Menges ES,

[89] Gordon DR

[90] ↵
Mercier C,
Brison J,
Bouchard A
. 2001. Demographic analysis of tree colonization in a 20-year-old right-of-way. Environmental Management. 28:777-787.
OpenUrl PubMed

[91] Mercier C,

[92] Brison J,

[93] Bouchard A

[94] Minitab 17 Statistical Software
. 2010. State College (PA, USA): Minitab, Inc. www.minitab.com

[95] Minitab 17 Statistical Software

[96] ↵
Moore J
. 1962. The Braun-Blanquet system: a reassessment. Journal of Ecology. 50:761-769.
OpenUrl

[97] Moore J

[98] ↵
Nowak CA,
Ballard BD
. 2005. A framework for applying integrated vegetation management on rights-of-way. Journal of Arboriculture. 31:28-37.
OpenUrl

[99] Nowak CA,

[100] Ballard BD

[101] ↵
Richardson ML,
Wilson BA,
Aiuto DAS,
Crosby JE,
Alonso A,
Dallmeier F,
Golinski GK
. 2017. A review of the impact of pipelines and power lines on biodiversity and strategies for mitigation. Biodiversity and Conservation. 26:1801-1815.
OpenUrl

[102] Richardson ML,

[103] Wilson BA,

[104] Aiuto DAS,

[105] Crosby JE,

[106] Alonso A,

[107] Dallmeier F,

[108] Golinski GK

[109] ↵
Rolando CA,
Baillie BR,
Thompson DG,
Little KM
. 2017. The risks associated with glyphosate-based herbicide use in planted forests. Forests. 8(6):208.
OpenUrl

[110] Rolando CA,

[111] Baillie BR,

[112] Thompson DG,

[113] Little KM

[114] ↵
Swift KI,
Bell FW
. 2011. What are the environmental consequences of using silviculturally effective forest vegetation management treatments? Forestry Chronicle. 87:201-216.
OpenUrl

[115] Swift KI,

[116] Bell FW

[117] ↵
Tompkins RD
. 2013. Prairie-relict communities of a piedmont monadnock. Castanea. 78:185-197.
OpenUrl

[118] Tompkins RD

[119] ↵
Turk JR
. 2015. Assessing the costs and benefits of a native plant species for electric transmission line right-of-way revegetation within the Tennessee Valley Authority power service area [master’s thesis]. Chattanooga (TN, USA): University of Tennessee. 95 p.

[120] Turk JR

[121] ↵
Wagner DL,
Metzler KJ,
Frye H
. 2019. Importance of transmission line corridors for conservation of native bees and other wildlife. Biological Conservation. 235:147-156.
OpenUrl

[122] Wagner DL,

[123] Metzler KJ,

[124] Frye H

[125] ↵
Wagner DL,
Metzler KJ,
Leicht-Young SA,
Motzkin G
. 2014. Vegetation composition along a New England transmission line corridor and its implications for other trophic levels. Forest Ecology and Management. 327:231-239.
OpenUrl

[126] Wagner DL,

[127] Metzler KJ,

[128] Leicht-Young SA,

[129] Motzkin G

[130] ↵
Yahner RH,
Hutnik RJ
. 2005. Integrated vegetation management on an electric transmission right-of-way in southeastern Pennsylvania, U.S. Journal of Arboriculture. 31:263-268.
OpenUrl

[131] Yahner RH,

[132] Hutnik RJ

[133] ↵
Yahner RH,
Ross BD,
Yahner RT,
Hutnik RJ,
Lacinsky SA
. 2004. Long-term effects of rights-of-way maintenance via the wire-border zone method on bird nesting ecology. Journal of Arboriculture. 30:288-293.
OpenUrl

[134] Yahner RH,

[135] Ross BD,

[136] Yahner RT,

[137] Hutnik RJ,

[138] Lacinsky SA

[139] ↵
Yahner RH,
Yahner RT,
Hutnik RJ
. 2007. Long term trends in small mammals on a right-of-way in Pennsylvania, U.S. Arboriculture & Urban Forestry. 33:147-152.
OpenUrl

[140] Yahner RH,

[141] Yahner RT,

[142] Hutnik RJ

[143] ↵
Yahner RH,
Yahner RT,
Ross BD
. 2008. Plant species richness on a transmission right-of-way in southeastern Pennsylvania, U.S. using integrated vegetation management. Arboriculture & Urban Forestry. 34:238-244.
OpenUrl

[144] Yahner RH,

[145] Yahner RT,

[146] Ross BD

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