A 4,000-acre pinyon-juniper management unit was established on the Tonopah Ranger District, Toiyabe National Forest, in central Nevada during 1968. Initially, an inventory was conducted to obtain basic data about this woodland type. By initiating silvicultural practices, the pinyon-juniper stand, forage production, wildlife habitat, soils and watershed values were improved. Eight times as many Christmas trees of an improved quality, and five times as many juniper fence posts can be produced. Forage production and shrub cover density were increased. Bitterbrush, the dominant shrub, increased in vigor and total growth. Managing selected pinyon-juniper areas can provide greater multiple use benefits and economic returns. This material was digitized as part of a cooperative project between the Society for Range Management and the University of Arizona Libraries. The Journal of Range Management archives are made available by the Society for Range Management and the University of Arizona Libraries. Contact lbry-journals@email.arizona.edu for further information. Migrated from OJS platform August 2020
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