@article {KNZ001815, title = {Juniper invasions in grasslands: research needs and intervention strategies}, journal = {Rangelands}, volume = {39}, year = {2017}, pages = {64 - 72}, abstract = {{\textbullet} Despite prescribed fire programs, invasive juniper trees are increasing in the Great Plains. {\textbullet} Continued encroachment of junipers in the Great Plains, especially eastern redcedar and Ashe{\textquoteright}s juniper, is degrading grasslands and increasing health concerns through pollen production. {\textbullet} Biological and ecological research needs include effects on soil and water as well as restoration potential after a mature invasion is treated. {\textbullet} The interface of social science, ecology, economics, and policy may yield productive approaches to slowing the invasion.}, keywords = {LTER-KNZ}, doi = {10.1016/j.rala.2017.03.002}, url = {https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0190052817300159?via\%3Dihub}, author = {Leis, Sherry A. and Blocksome, Carol E. and Twidwell, Dirac and Fuhlendorf, Sam D. and J. M. Briggs and Sanders, Larry D.} }