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- Library Collection RecordMuch of California�s annual rangeland has become infested with weedy grasses.� These weeds adversely affect the rangeland forage quality.�� This paper considers yearling stocking rates and…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordThe goal of every monitoring program is to collect high-quality data which can then be used to provide information to decision makers. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Assessment, Inventory, and…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordConservation of the sagebrush biome has been driven by multi-stakeholder efforts to find science-driven solutions at the appropriate spatial scale. Chief among these is the Science Framework that…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordDust from drylands are of major concern to human society. Dust deposition onto snowpacks can hasten melt rates, resulting in lowered inputs into major rivers. Blowing dust can result in traffic…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordIncreasingly severe drought and associated reductions in water availability to plants and ecosystems have emerged as predominant climate characteristics of the southwestern U.S. (SW) at the beginning…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordWoody plant encroachment transforming rangelands influences the carbon pool worldwide. Encroachment of western juniper (Juniperus occidentalis) is a significant problem in Oregon rangelands and it is…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordPractitioners� views should be made public and entered into land-management discussions. When those views contrast, wholly or partly, with the best science there is an understandable reluctance to…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordIt is widely recognized that riparian health is inherently linked to watershed condition and the health of the adjacent ecological sites. �Land management has the potential to impact riparian…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordSince 2010 Open Range Consulting has been taking overhead pictures of vegetation throughout the Western United States. These images which are up to 20 million pixels a piece now number over 5,000.�…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordRemote sensing has long been used to monitor vegetation health and to detect change in rangeland ecosystems. Recently, small unmanned aerial systems (sUAS) have provided a tremendous improvement in…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordObjectives of this study conducted in a western juniper (Juniperus occidentalis) dominated system of central Oregon were to: (1) evaluate tree canopy cover effects on effective precipitation and soil…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordAdaptive management (AM) theory is a popular management and conservation tool favored by many land managers and scientists. Its influence is widely observed in the policies and goals of many federal…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordBeaked sedge (Carex utriculata) is a dominant species within montane riparian meadow communities in northern Arizona and is utilized by both livestock and wild ungulates throughout the growing season…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordWilman love grass (Eragrostis superba) is a species used worldwide to rehabilitate degraded grasslands. Although this species could present lower nutritional quality and water stress tolerance than…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordPlant descriptors contribute to the identification of a species with characteristics expressed according to variables of topography, climate, and geology, among others. Some grasses are naturally…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordThe geographical extent of wild pig damage on rangeland in California and elsewhere is currently unknown, making it difficult to mitigate and manage losses, and estimate the economic impact on…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordMonitoring of rangeland grazing is crucial for its conservation, sustainability and ecosystem functions. The Jicarilla Apache Nation in Northern New Mexico has 879,661 acres, primarily rangelands for…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordWithin the Great Basin, exotic annual grasses, especially cheatgrass (Bromus tectorum), have increased fire frequency and altered fire regimes such that large areas of native shrublands have…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordThe diversity of lizards and snakes (Order Squamata) is particularly high in the arid and semi-arid rangelands of western North America and yet we know little about how these vertebrates will respond…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordPulse grazing, high stock density with short grazing periods (weeks) followed by long rest periods (months to > 1 year), is a management strategy posited to decrease selectivity and increase…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordVery sparse literature exists on the effect of soil active herbicides on nutrient availability. As part of a larger rangeland rehabilitation project, on four sites in northern Nevada, we quantified…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordRange cattle grazing in semi-arid regions are commonly limited by lack of nutrients from low-quality forage. Due to this, managers are faced with the challenge of monitoring diet quality in order to…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordTamarix spp., invasive riparian shrubs, are ecological and economic threats in the southwest as they displace native vegetation and necessitate costly management. Tamarix control typically consists…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordGiven the growing research on traditional ecological knowledge and its use in resource management, there is a need to understand the relationship between indicators used by researchers and those used…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordElymus elymoides and other native perennial grasses are commonly used species for rangeland revegetation in the Great Basin. In areas with low precipitation the establishment of native species has…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordBromus tectorum is the most common invasive grass in the Great Basin and is a major contributor to the increasing frequency of rangeland fire in the region. Previous research has shown that plant…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordConifers such as western juniper (Juniperus occidentalis) have encroached sagebrush (Artemisia spp.) ecosystems and impacted greater sage-grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus; hereafter sage-grouse)…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordCalifornia is characterized by a Mediterranean climate, with moderately wet winters and dry summers, that creates unique challenges for vegetation management. In particular, exotic annual plants from…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordMountain meadows and riparian areas provide essential summer forage for ranching operations in much of the west, but such areas also provide many other critical resources and ecosystem services. As…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordIn the semi-arid sagebrush ecosystems of the American West, seasonal periods of water scarcity limit primary productivity and the distribution of associated mesic resources important to wildlife and…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordRecent years have witnessed a call for evidence-based decisions in conservation and natural resource management, including data-driven decision-making. Adaptive management (AM) is one prevalent model…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordRestoration of former agricultural fields can be challenging, especially in arid systems, where factors such as wind erosion, water stress, soil alteration, and competition from weeds can strongly…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordGold mining is an important activity for rural workers in Northwestern Sonora, Mexico. Mining is one of the top ten occupations with the greatest number of employees and income, but no data is…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordMany ecological studies and observations indicate that the increased dominance of woody plants on Great Plains grasslands is a major threat to agriculture and conservation of grassland ecosystems. It…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordLand managers across the western US are faced with selecting and applying effective tree-removal treatments on sagebrush rangelands, but current understanding regarding long-term ecohydrologic…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordRangeland beef cows spend approximately six months annually raising their calves. This endeavor is known to significantly alter a dam�s grazing behavior and spatial distribution. The objective of…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordRaramuri Criollo (RC) steers are commonly raised for beef and finished on rangelands, while Corriente (CR) are often raised for rodeo sports. However, no data exist on weight gains and grazing…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordDiet composition of free roaming livestock and wildlife in extensive rangelands are difficult to quantify.� Recent technological advances now allow us to reconstruct plant species-specific dietary…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordAccurate mapping of rangeland vegetation is critical in studies of livestock spatial distribution. Our objective was to develop a detailed vegetation map to help model the drivers of beef heifer…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordRangelands in north Africa and the near east in general provide numerous goods and services that have great economic, social, cultural, and biological values. For centuries, inhabitants of rangelands…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordThe Great Basin Institute (GBI), in partnership with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), has implemented the Assessment, Inventory, and Monitoring (AIM) strategy to conduct ecological assessments of…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordWe investigated historical trends of the extent and geographical distribution of sand shinnery oak prairies (SSOP) on the Southern High Plains in New Mexico and Texas. Our objective was to create a…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordDue to recurring droughts and severe overgrazing, Jordan�s dry rangelands are exceptionally prone to degradation. Establishing both restoration and sustainable rangeland management practices are…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordIncreasing atmospheric [CO2] and temperature are expected to affect the productivity, species composition, biogeochemistry, and therefore the quantity and quality of forage available to herbivores in…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordCalifornia�s ranching landscape is shifting as new ranchers enter, often with differing socio-economic backgrounds and goals. In contrast to multi-generational ranchers (MGRs), research suggests…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordSericea lespedeza (Lespedeza cuneata) is a non-native legume invading rangelands in the southern Great Plains.� Herbicides offer short-term control with long-term negative effects on native forbs.ï…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordUSDA Renewable Resource Extension Act (RREA) appropriates approximately eight percent of the RREA budget to competitive National Focused Fund projects with the remainder being allocated to state…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordRestoration efforts in the western US occur across a diverse array of plant communities and climatic conditions. Restoration is likely constrained by different factors in different locations, but few…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordMalian farmers often assume that their small ruminant herds meet most of their daily dry matter (DM) intake requirements while being herded in fields adjacent to the village. We used GPS collars to…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordAccess and interpretation of weather data for natural resource applications is often problematic.� Weather stations in the western US are relatively sparse, local weather conditions vary…Publication Date 2018