State and transition models (STMs) are used for communicating about ecosystem change in rangelands and other ecosystems, especially the implications for management. The fundamental premise that rangelands can exhibit multiple states is now widely accepted. The current application of STMs for management, however, has been limited by both the science and the ability of institutions to develop and use STMs. We summarize the major debates regarding STM concepts and applications and explore why STMs have been limited in their application for management. We conclude with a summary of actions that could increase the utility of STMs for collaborative adaptive management in the face of global change.
Oral presentation and poster titles, abstracts, and authors from the Society for Range Management (SRM) Annual Meetings and Tradeshows, from 2013 forward.