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- Library Collection RecordPlant regeneration in degraded landscapes is critical to temper the on-going impact of human disturbance. Yet for many species required for large-scale restoration in biodiverse drylands, initiating…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordGreater Sage-grouse and pollinators share dwindling sagebrush habitat in the western United States and thus are currently receiving intense attention from federal, state, tribal, and private land…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordThe invasive grass medusahead dominates millions of acres of rangeland across the West. While the ecological impacts of medusahead on rangeland ecosystem function have been well-demonstrated the…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordSuboptimal brood-rearing habitat often limits sage-grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus) populations in western North America. In many mountain big sagebrush (Artemisia tridentata subsp. vaseyana) brood…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordA goal for any rangeland grazing operation is to attain an appropriate balance among available forage resources, where forage nutrient composition and supplementation (i.e. if needed) meets the daily…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordThere continues to be great concern that microbial pollution by grazing livestock degrades water quality on multiple-use rangelands, threatening human and ecological health.� Given the importance…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordHeterogeneity has recently become a focus for land managers interested in optimizing grasslands for both livestock and wildlife. We sought to increase heterogeneity in northern mixed-grass rangelands…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordWe have been conducting the monitoring, verification, and reporting (MRV) of carbon dynamics for a Level II Reduction of Emissions from Deforestation & Degradation in Developing Countries (REDD)…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 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 RecordPerennial ryegrass staggers (staggers) is a neurotoxic condition that is caused by consumption of grass (Lolium perenne) that is infected with certain Epichlo� fungal endophyte strains that produce…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordRecent increases in number and size of wildfires in the Great Plains have demonstrated the need for implementation of fuels reduction practices. Prescribed fire is commonly used to reduce fuel loads…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordPractitioners hold one of the most voluminous caches of field-tested integrated pest management (IPM) experience. However, this information is generally not available in a synthesized, organized…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordWoodland expansion is a highly debated topic documented on numerous continents threatening grassland and savanna ecosystems. The Great Plains in USA contains several land cover types such as…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordChanges to species diversity, spatial distribution, and shifts to younger, actively growing vegetation following wildfires may modify stand transpiration and the amount of water available to other…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordKazakhstan, situated in the center of the Euro-Asia continent, is the largest country in Central Asia and the ninth largest country in the world (7.0 million km2). Kazakhstan extends about 3,000 km…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordWild horse and burro overpopulation on the range is not easily managed, and can influence the potential success of conservation and restoration projects. Wild horses can routinely move many miles per…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 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 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 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
- 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 RecordRunoff on saline range soils is associated with transport of salts dissolved from the soil to the lowlands and surface waters causing water quality deterioration. In an attempt to quantify the…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordThe Great Basin of North America has been identified as an area that suffers from elevated levels of degradation, and is difficult to restore via seeding practices. Seedbed freezing conditions during…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordGrazing lands across the Globe provide essential habitat for sensitive species. Balancing habitat conservation with the infrastructure needs of a growing population is a central challenge facing…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordUnprecedented wildfires are burning on federal lands used for summer grazing by livestock across California. As a result, ranchers and other stakeholders have concerns about proper livestock grazing…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordWe completed a soils and vegetation attribute study, in relation to Sonoran Desert Tortoise (SDT) (Gopherus morafkai) habitat, from December 5, 2009 to January 19, 2010 and again from March 29 to…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordTraditional range management seeks to maintain even cattle distribution through constant grazing pressure and fire suppression. This homogenization of rangelands has caused concurrent declines in…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordLeafy spurge (Euphorbia esula L.) is a noxious weed that threatens grasslands throughout the northern Great Plains. Leafy spurge threatens prairie communities and not readily grazed by cattle.…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordLeafy spurge (Euphorbia esula L.) is a costly noxious weed to manage and control. Leafy spurge invades rangelands and displaces native and desirable vegetation. The most common type of management for…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordDrought is a common occurrence in the Great Plains and an understanding how temporal precipitation patterns affect range plant communities is critical in grazing management decisions. Current…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordNevada�s meadows provide juvenile sage-grouse with protein-rich forbs, especially during low precipitation years. Livestock and wild horses favor meadows over uplands during hot summer months for…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordThe 2016 �Ecological Sites for Landscape Management� special issue of Rangelands recommended an update to our thinking of Ecological Sites, suggesting that in our desire to make Ecological Sites…Publication Date 2018
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