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Oak barren?

Hi folks, I'm trying to determine what qualifies as an "oak barren" or "oak 
savanna".  For instance, in SW Missouri I've got a low area, possibly 1/4 acre, 
in a sand/shale rolling pasture.  An immense black oak (pre-settlement??) 
anchors the site, surrounded by various cherry, dogwood, hackberry, osage 
orange, elm, and other trees.  Within this "grove", there is very little 
undergrowth, just leaves and occasional wild rye.  One end of the low area is 
always wet - standing water.  The surrounding acrage is destined for conversion 
from fescue to prairie.

How would you recommend handling this area?  At least one source suggested 
cutting the smaller trees, and burning through the grove to see what showed 
up.  Another suggested cutting everything and planting through.  

Thanks for any
suggestions.

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