The past quarter century has seen impressive advances in our understanding of ecohydrological processes on rangelands and how these processes are affected by management policies. New research has provided a much clearer picture of water dynamics on rangelands (amounts and timing of both green and blue water) and how these fluxes are affected by biota. This greater understanding has been made possible not only by the sheer number of new studies but also by new observational methodologies, particularly with respect to remote sensing and the use of stable isotopes. In addition, new conceptual and theoretical approaches as well as increases in computational power have significantly improved our ability to predict and model ecohydrological processes. The three advances that we highlight relate to (1) spatial variability and scale, (2) ecosystem thresholds and feedbacks, and (3) hydrological connectivity of landscapes. New insights in conceptual and theoretical approaches are providing a better framework with which to interpret the higher resolution data collected using newer technologies. We expect that the near future will bring further developments in observational techniques and computational power, paving the way for more new and exciting insights into the ecohydrology of rangelands.
Oral presentation and poster titles, abstracts, and authors from the Society for Range Management (SRM) Annual Meetings and Tradeshows, from 2013 forward.