Challenges To Restore Imperata Grassland
Imperata grassland is a commonly found vegetation type in Kalimantan, Indonesia, and other parts of South-East Asia. It indicates a high degree of degradation of the vegetation, and mostly occurs after slashing and burning of primary forests. Imperata grasslands are not a final and stable stage of land degradation, but, when not maintained by frequent fires and human disturbances, regenerate spontaneously and swiftly to secondary young forest. The introduction of native shrubs and trees will speed up this process. Therefore, the assumption is not correct that Imperata grasslands are a final stage of land degradation and are very difficult to recover for more valuable land uses.
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