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The 'Ahakhav Native Plant Nursery on the Colorado River Indian Reservation: Growing trees and shrubs for southwest restoration

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Abstract

The Colorado River Indian Reservation is located in southwestern Arizona on the California/Arizona border. On the reservation is the 'Ahakhav Tribal Preserve, located on the banks of the Lower Colorado River. On the preserve is the 'Ahakhav Native Plant Nursery, specializing in plants used for southwest riparian restoration. The nursery primarily grows native mesquite, cottonwood and willow. Due to increased competition and minimal tribal support, the nursery is at a critical turning point.

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Keywords

Colorado River Indian Tribes (CRIT), Populus fremontii, Prosopis glandulosa, Prosopis pubescens, Salix exigua, Salix gooddingii, southwest riparian restoration, Tamarix

Citation

Kleffner, Jennifer. 2002. The ''Ahakhav Native Plant Nursery on the Colorado River Indian Reservation: Growing trees and shrubs for southwest restoration. In: Dumroese, R. K.; Riley, L. E.; Landis, T. D., technical coordinators. National proceedings: forest and conservation nursery associations-1999, 2000, and 2001. Proceedings RMRS-P-24. Ogden, UT: U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. p. 345-349
https://www.fs.usda.gov/research/treesearch/31417