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Main Title Biological aspects of hybrid poplar cultivation on floodplains in western North America : a review /
Author Braatne, Jeffrey H.
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Braatne, Jeffrey H.
Wilson, Thomas E.
CORP Author Braatne (Jeffery H.), Seattle, WA.;Environmental Protection Agency, Seattle, WA. Office of Ecosystems and Communities.
Publisher U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Ecosystems and Communities, Region X,
Year Published 1999
Report Number EPA 910-R-99-002
Stock Number PB99-167330
OCLC Number 42352647
Subjects Hybrid poplar--Growth--Western North America
Additional Subjects Cottonwoods ; Poplars ; Flood plains ; Planting management ; Riparian land ; Hardwood ; Forest ecology ; Riparian plants ; Waste water treatment ; Agricultural runoff ; Plant genetics ; Groundwater movement ; Stream flow ; Forest management ; Habitats ; Conservation ; Western Region(North America) ; Native species
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https://nepis.epa.gov/Exe/ZyPDF.cgi?Dockey=P1004JEP.PDF
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ESAD  EPA 910-R-99-002 2 copies Region 10 Library/Seattle,WA 06/13/2016
NTIS  PB99-167330 Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. 07/26/2022
Collation 37 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Abstract
Fast growing hybrid poplars---the product of selective breeding of native cottonwoods---are being widely planted by agriculture to supplement the diminishing supply of natural hardwoods. As effective biofilters, these trees are also being increasingly used to treat agricultural runoff and municipal wastewaters. Given such uses, the cultivation of hybrid poplars in floodplain habitats is expected to increase significantly. This report discusses the major biological distinctions between hybrid poplars and native cottonwoods, and explores some of the potential management issues associated with their cultivation near riparian corridors. In general, despite the widespread planting of non-native poplars throughout the West, this review finds that their influence on the genetics and ecology of native cottonwoods has been limited. Likewise, their overall impact on groundwater and streamflows is found to be comparable to other tree species and agricultural crops. Recommendations for further reducing any impacts and for improving the habitat values of such tree crop are provided, along with recommendations for future research. The report also emphasizes the critical role of native cottonwoods in the structure and function of riparian corridors, and urges the conservation and study of remnant stands of these important trees.
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"EPA 910-R-99-002" "EPA Project Manager: Thomas E. Wilson." "March, 1999"