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101 Rangeland Soils
Soil is the basic component of rangeland ecosystems and is associated with nearly all processes that occur within the ecosystem. It provides a medium to support plant growth. It is also the home for… - Topic PageThe National Cooperative Soil Survey identifies and maps over 20,000 different kinds of soil in the United States. Most soils are given a name, which generally comes from the locale where the soil…
- Topic PageAlfisols Alfisols are moderately leached soils that have relatively high native fertility. These soils have formed primarily under forest and have a subsurface horizon in which clays have…
- Topic PageRangelands across the globe are tightly coupled with local and regional climates, benefitting from periods of enhanced precipitation and suffering during prolonged drought periods. Climate…
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105 Fire
As appreciation of the important ecological role played by fire has increased, so has the debate over how to respond to wildfire and when to use prescribed fire as a management tool. Some fear that… - Topic Page"On these landscapes four options exist for fire management... Simply put: You can do nothing, and leave the fires to God and nature. You can try to exclude fires and suppress those that do break out…
- Topic PageFire, if properly controlled and managed, can be a valuable tool to manipulate vegetation composition, structure, and fuel loads on rangelands (and other wildland ecosystems). Managed fire can create…
- Topic PageThe complexity of jurisdictions and sheer number of individuals involved in the management of wildland fire requires the establishment of a common lexicon of terms. For those unfamiliar with fire…
- Topic PageThe wildland-urban interface (WUI) is the zone where structures and other human development meet or intermingle with undeveloped wildland or vegetative fuels (NIFC). Currently in the United States it…
- Topic PageWhere? How Big? How Much Money? The earth's fire problem is one of maldistribution. There is too much of the wrong kind of fire in the wrong places or at the wrong times, and not enough of the right…
- Topic PageAdministration of Fire Regimes " ...Institutions, not merely policies, of fire protection have rapidly and probably irreversibly undergone a metamorphosis. The evidence lies all around.…
- Topic PageIn this section you'll find information about: Principles of Grazing Management Herbivory How Plants Respond to Grazing Effects of Grazing (Defoliation) Principles of Grazing Management…
- Topic PageWritten by Rachel Frost, Montana State University The most important decision for successful range management is determining carrying capacity and setting a proper stocking rate. Matching the number…
- Topic PageWritten by Rachel Frost and Jeff Mosley, Montana State University One important goal of grazing management is to prevent large numbers of animals from congregating in any one location for too long.…
- Topic PageRangeland cattle producers strive to graze their livestock in ways that are economically, socially, and environmentally sustainable. A major challenge facing many producers is to better manage cattle…
- Topic PageWritten by Rachel Frost and Jeff Mosley, MSU Think about the wide variety in foodstuffs consumed by people around the world. What people in one region consider a delicacy, people in another region…
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117 Grazing Systems
Written by Rachel Frost and Jeff Mosley, Montana State University When properly implemented, a grazing system can help rangeland and livestock managers achieve management objectives related to… - Topic PageWritten by Rachel Frost and Jeff Mosley, Montana State University The nutrient value of rangeland forages depends upon their ability to meet the grazing animal's nutritional requirements throughout…
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120 Poisonous Plants
Written by Mindy Pratt, Utah State University Extension Poisonous plants are a major cause of economic loss to the livestock industry. Each year poisonous plants adversely affect 3 to 5 percent of… - Topic PageBy Doug Tolleson Rangeland health contributes to animal health and well-being. Productive rangelands will provide nutrition and shelter for the animals residing there. Animals grazing well-managed…
- Topic PageMaintaining a healthy forage resource is vital to the ecological and economic sustainability of rangelands. The goal of forage management is to find an acceptable balance between forage yield and…
- Topic PagePoisonous plants are a major cause of economic loss to the livestock industry. Each year poisonous plants adversely affect 3-5% of the cattle, sheep, and horses that graze western rangelands. There…
- Topic PageThe best way to prevent livestock losses due to poisonous plants is to prevent animals from eating too much of a particular poisonous species. This may be challenging because livestock often graze…
- Topic PageAnimal management deals with a wide variety of issues related to caring for domestic livestock including: economic, environmental, community aspects, feed supplementation, large animal nutrition…
- Topic PageDomestic livestock in open rangeland environments can be exposed to a number of diseases. This section will focus on diseased found in range animals in extensive environments and highlights diseased…
- Topic PageWe live in a global world where humans, animals, plants, insects, bacteria, viruses are free to move from one part of the world to another every day. This movement can result in animal health…
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130 Hard Rock Mining
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132 Economic Issues
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134 Related Links
About Wilderness—Stewardship: An extensive explanation of wilderness management issues, including recreation, wildlife, water, pollution, historical resources, mining, air quality, aircraft and… - Topic Page
135 Social Issues
- Topic PageEndangered Species Related Laws, Regulations, Policies and Notices: Learn more about internal guidance and national policies that FWS has issued to promote efficiency and nationwide consistency…
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137 Sage-Grouse
By Beth Burritt, Utah State University The iconic western bird was described in the Lewis & Clark journals as they traveled through current-day Montana and Washington. This “new” bird was… - Topic PageBy Beth Burritt, Utah State University Greater sage-grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus) is the largest of all grouse species in North America. Adult males can reach weights exceeding 7 pounds and…
- Topic PageBy Beth Burritt, Utah State University Sage-grouse were once found in 16 western states and three Canadian provinces (Schroeder et al. 2004) but populations have experienced considerable range-wide…
- Topic PageBy Beth Burritt, Utah State University Although sage-grouse are an ESA candidate species, management authority currently remains with the states. The states, in exercising their management authority…
- Topic PageBy Beth Burritt, Utah State University Community-Based Conservation Local Working Groups: Throughout the area inhabited by sage-grouse, a valuable addition to the range-wide conservation effort is a…
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143 Wolf Recovery
Wolves and wolf recovery programs are polarizing issues throughout most of the United States. Some livestock operators, big game hunters, and big game guides view wolves as a predator that reduces… - Topic PageIn the Southwest, the Mexican gray wolf (Canis lupus baileyi, often called the Mexican wolf) is a small, rare, genetically distinct subspecies from the Northern gray wolf. Mexican gray wolves were…
- Topic PageThe Mexican gray wolf (Canus lupus baileyi, often called the Mexican wolf) is a small, rare, genetically distinct subspecies of the gray wolf [1]. The Mexican wolf is native to the Sierra Madre…
- Topic PageMexican Gray Wolves Mexican gray wolves have been isolated in mountainous regions in the Southwest and Mexico from other wolf populations on all sides, besides the northern boundary in Arizona where…
- Topic PageInteragency Field Team (IFT) Mexican gray wolf activities are monitored by the Interagency Field Team (IFT). The IFT is co-lead by five agencies: Arizona Game and Fish Department, U.S. Fish and…
- Topic PageMexican gray wolf populations and densities are influenced by two main factors: vegetation type and accessibility to large ungulates (hoofed) prey. Since wolves live in areas with livestock and…
- Topic PageIn 2013, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposed to remove the gray wolf from the list of endangered species since recovery efforts across the United States have brought back healthy populations…
- Topic PageMexican gray wolf management is one of the most labor and time intensive programs of any wildlife management program in the United States due to the complexity of the issues, number of stakeholders,…