Bulletin No.

722

Document Type

Bulletin

Department

Department of Horticulture

Description

This paper summarizes changes in forests, riparian areas, and wildlife of the Black Hills since Euro-American settlement in the 1870s. Specific objectives were to:
1) Document conditions of forests, riparian ecosystems, and associated wildlife prior to Euro-American settlement in the 1870s through historical references; and,
2) Compare historical and current conditions to ascertain ecosystem shifts incurred during the past 120 years.

Keywords

forestry, landscape and parks, Black Hills riparian ecosystems, ecosystem management, U. S. Forestry Service

Pages

20

Publication Date

2-1996

Type

text

Format

application/pdf

Language

en

Publisher

South Dakota Experiment Station, South Dakota State University

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