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- Library Collection RecordThe U of A Range Program (aka Ecology, Management, and Restoration of Rangelands Program) is a rapidly growing program that has tripled its undergraduate numbers in just 2 years. The University of…Publication Date 2020
- students
- Library Collection RecordPublication Date 2020
- Library Collection RecordSurface coal mining is a large-scale disturbance that disrupts soil properties that requires reclamation. Reclamation monitoring and success typically focuses on vegetation communities, but soil…Publication Date 2019
- soil reclamation
- coal mine reclamation
- seed viability
- phospholipid fatty acid
- Library Collection RecordBale grazing is a relatively unexplored winter feeding option for most beef cattle operations in the Northern Great Plains. Recently, several producers have been looking into using a bale grazing…Publication Date 2019
- Grazing Cattle
- Great Plains
- Winter Feeding
- Library Collection RecordPrescribed burning was utilized as a management tool on grasslands of the Northern Great Plains. We analyzed the use of fire to manipulate encroaching and unpalatable western snowberry (…Publication Date 2018
- prescribed burning
- northern Great Plains
- grasslands
- Symphoricarpos occidentalis
- tallgrass prairie
- plant community dynamics
- Poa pratensis
- Library Collection RecordKentucky bluegrass (Poa pratensis, hereafter bluegrass) invasion in the northern Great Plains is reducing biodiversity and altering ecosystem properties. We cannot remove bluegrass from this system…Publication Date 2018
- Fire Ecology and Management
- Grazing Ecology and Management
- invasive species
- novel ecosystems
- Poa pratensis
- northern Great Plains
- Library Collection RecordFire safety in the wildland-urban interface including your hoe and landscape.Publication Date 2018
- fire
- landscape
- safety
- sustainability
- Library Collection RecordAlthough stocking rate is often described as the most important decision livestock managers make, most environmental concerns associated with cattle ranching in the western U.S. result from…Publication Date 2018
- cattle
- distribution
- grazing
- grazing management
- terrain
- nurture
- nature
- Library Collection RecordCultivating Climate Resilience on Farms and Ranches describes the changing regional weather patterns throughout the United States and the risks that these changes present to crop and livestock…Publication Date 2018
- climate observations
- climate change
- climate
- risk
- climate resilience
- Library Collection RecordGrassland butterflies contribute to the larger group of pollinating insects that are vital for continued plant production and food security in agroecosystems. However, grassland butterflies, along…Publication Date 2018
- pollinators
- mixed-grass prairie
- butterfly populations
- butterfly behavior
- pollinator density
- invasive plant species
- butterfly survey methodology
- visual encounter surveys
- line-transect sampling
- northern Great Plains
- Library Collection RecordLeafy spurge (Euphorbia esula L.) is a costly noxious weed to manage in the Northern Great Plains; it invades rangelands and displaces native and desirable vegetation. Our first objective was to test…Publication Date 2018
- leafy spruge
- Euphorbia esula L.
- northern Great Plains
- Herbicidal Control
- prescribed fire
- raffinate
- Library Collection RecordJust as identifying plants is the baseline skill for rangeland professionals, the ability to assess the condition of grazing livestock by observing them is critical to their…Publication Date 2017
- cattle
- body condition
- Library Collection RecordLand-use and land cover changes impact the distribution of landscape features in rangelands and wildlife use of the landscape. To balance the requirements of wildlife groups that respond differently…Publication Date 2017
- Chiroptera
- foraging ecology
- land use change
- Lasionycteris noctivagans
- Lasiurus cinereus
- riparian forests
- Library Collection RecordThere is a concern about the lack of regeneration of riparian hardwood forest communities in the Middle Sheyenne River Watershed of northeastern North Dakota. Natural resource managers and landowners…Publication Date 2017
- wildlife management
- riparian forests
- watersheds
- ungulate
- herbivory
- tree seedlings
- regeneration
- North Dakota
- Middle Sheyenne River Watershed
- Library Collection RecordPublication Date 2017
- Library Collection RecordPublication Date 2017
- Library Collection RecordPrairie-Oak Savanna is a temperate, globally-unique, endangered habitat type characterized by old-growth Bur Oak (Quercus macrocarpa) stands, expansive low prairie habitat, and wetland complexes.…Publication Date 2017
- restoration ecology
- oak savanna
- invasive hybrid cattail
- terrestrial laser scanning
- woody encroachment
- prescribed burning
- grazing management
- Corylus americana
- secretive marsh birds
- Library Collection RecordDeclines in pollinator populations worldwide are threatening pollination that supports native plant communities and global food production. Mitigating these impacts will require conservation actions…Publication Date 2017
- grazing management practices
- pollinators
- working landscapes
- fire
- biodiversity conservation
- Library Collection RecordModern range scientists and managers are tasked with feeding more people than ever before while maintaining or improving the ecological function of over half of the world's land surface. Often, these…Publication Date 2017
- Grazing Cattle
- mixed grass prairie
- Wheatgrass
- plant community composition
- prairie dog
- ecological site
- Library Collection RecordIn this publication, we will walk through the steps of an easy to use framework that will help you develop a contingency plan for drought and any other ranching or natural…Publication Date 2017
- drought
- management
- climate
- rangelands
- contingency plan
- Library Collection RecordWatersheds are complex systems that are influenced by many factors including geomorphology, climate, soil, vegetation, and land management. Due to this complexity, a watershed assessment that…Publication Date 2017
- watershed management
- greenline
- intermittent stream
- plant species composition
- rangeland health
- riparian
- Library Collection Record
22 Easements
Easements are the right to use the land of another for a special purpose. Unlike a lease, an easement does not give the holder a right of “possession†of the property, only a right of use.Publication Date 2016- easement
- conservation easements
- Library Collection RecordUtilization has been an important “tool†in range management since its beginnings. On the surface the concept appears simple, referring to the percentage of current forage removed by…Publication Date 2016
- livestock
- forage
- monitoring
- Library Collection RecordBrine is a by-product of oil and gas extraction that can have profound impacts on soil chemistry and vegetation assemblages when discharged onto the soil surface. Brine spill remediation aims to…Publication Date 2016
- brine
- remediation
- electrical conductivity
- topsoil excavation
- chemical amendment
- Halophytic Plants
- Glycophytic Grasses
- vegetation recovery
- Library Collection RecordSurface coal mining has taken place in North Dakota for many decades. Upon the mining process, the mined lands need to be reclaimed to a better state than pre-mining. The reclamation process is a…Publication Date 2016
- soil compaction
- reclaimed mineland
- vegetative composition
- reclamation
- surface coal mine
- heterogeneity
- Library Collection RecordNowhere in the United States are there more rare and unusual native plants than in Arizona. Most of them are many years old and cannot be replaced. Many people desire to use these "wonders of…Publication Date 2016
- protected species
- plants
- endangered species
- Arizona
- Library Collection RecordPublication Date 2015
- Library Collection RecordThis study tested targeted grazing weeds with cattle and white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus). Using forage manipulation techniques, we attempted to encourage cattle and white-tailed deer to…Publication Date 2015
- targeted grazing
- Odocoileus virginianus
- white-tailed deer
- Euphorbia esula L.
- leafy spruge
- Cirsium arvense
- Canada thistle
- grazing behavior
- noxious weed
- Library Collection RecordPublication Date 2015
- browse plants
- Arizona
- rangelands
- nutrition
- Browsers
- characteristics
- Library Collection RecordThis study was designed to test 3 grazing treatments using 2 cropping systems during 2012 to 2014. Angus crossbred beef heifers in mid-gestation were assigned to treatments from mid-October to late …Publication Date 2015
- Cattle Performance
- feed cost
- Forages
- Grazing Cattle
- Grazing System.
- Drylot
- herbage production
- soil health
- Library Collection RecordOn Saturday 17 October 2015, over 60 people attended the 12th Annual RISE (Research Insights in Semi-Arid Environments) Symposium in the Marley Building on the University of Arizona (UA) campus (http…Publication Date 2015
- Library Collection RecordThe Grand River District in South Dakota has a high proportion of underutilized crested wheatgrass within native rangelands. Prescribed fire is rarely used for management; although, there is a strong…Publication Date 2015
- crested wheatgrass (Agropyron cristatum [L.] Gaertn.)
- wildfire
- targeted cattle grazing
- soil nutirents
- species composition
- South Dakota
- Library Collection RecordInvestigators surveyed vegetation and grassland bird communities on and off black-tailed prairie dog (Cynomys ludovicianus) towns to investigate community drivers, interactions, and species…Publication Date 2015
- Cynomys ludovicianus
- prairie dog
- mixed grass prairie
- vegetation communities
- bird communities
- Standing Rock Sioux Reservation
- South Dakota
- Library Collection RecordNutritional challenges placed upon the lactating cow can be extreme in Arizona. One challenge placed upon the cow is the extra nutritional requirements caused by lactation. Figure 1 illustrates the…Publication Date 2015
- Nutritional disorders
- nutrition
- reproduction
- Arizona
- Challenges
- cattle
- Library Collection RecordNews Release stating that the IFT has conducted the first cross-fostering of the Mexican wolf pups in the wild.Publication Date 2014
- endangered species
- wildlife management
- wolves
- Arizona
- Mexican gray wolf
- New Mexico
- Southwestern United States
- Wolf management
- wolf reintroduction
- Library Collection RecordSupplementing work cited in Medina, A.L. 1996. The Santa Rita Experimental Range: history and annotated bibliography (1903-1988). General Technical Report RM-GTR-276. USDA Forest Service, Rocky…Publication Date 2014
- Library Collection RecordDegraded rangelands and riparian woodlands in eastern North Dakota are increasing in frequency. Two studies were conducted to address reduced forage quantity and quality and reduced regeneration of…Publication Date 2014
- interseeding
- riparian woodlands
- saplings
- tree restoration
- North Dakota
- Sheyenne River Valley
- Library Collection RecordThe study was conducted on the Dakota Prairie National Grasslands (DPG) within the Little Missouri National Grassland (LMNG) of North Dakota and Grand River National Grassland (GRNG) of South Dakota…Publication Date 2014
- Dakota Prairie National Grasslands
- Little Missouri National Grasslands
- North Dakota
- Grand River National Grassland
- South Dakota
- Loamy Soil
- claypan soils
- visual obstruction reading
- grass production
- Library Collection RecordThesis by Jason Campbell concerning Invasive Plants, Ecology and other subjectsPublication Date 2013
- invasive species
- ecology
- Idaho
- Library Collection RecordPurple threeawn (Aristida purpurea Nutt.) is a native bunch grass that is avoided by grazers. It is capable of dominating old cropland and overgrazed pastures, limiting livestock carrying capacity,…Publication Date 2013
- Aristida purpurea
- threeawn
- digestibility
- gas production
- in vitro fermentation
- prescribed fires
- simulated grazing
- Library Collection RecordMixed-grass prairies of the northern Great Plains evolved following frequent disturbances such as drought, fire, and extensive grazing by ungulates. As a result of periodic natural disturbances,…Publication Date 2013
- axillary buds
- Bouteloua gracilis
- Pascopyrum smithii
- Hesperostipa comata
- grasslands
- meristem limitations
- prescribed burns
- tillers
- Vegetative Reproduction
- mixed grass prairie
- northern Great Plains
- Library Collection RecordRiparian zones or areas have been defined in several ways, but they are essentially the narrow strips of land that border creeks, rivers or other bodies of water. Because of their proximity to water…Publication Date 2013
- Library Collection RecordWashington State University Kittitas County Extension is part of the world-class outreach and engagement enterprise of the university. We partner with farmers, the community, and volunteers to drive…Publication Date 2013
- extension activities
- Kittitas County
- U.S. Cooperative Extension Service
- Washington
- Library Collection RecordA short publication describing how to release the biological control moth into pastures.Publication Date 2013
- biocontrol
- Library Collection RecordThesis by Ashley McClain concerning Rangeland Management and other subjectsPublication Date 2013
- grassland management
- Idaho
- Library Collection RecordA quick factsheet of the biological control moth released to help combat fireweed in Hawaii.Publication Date 2013
- biocontrol
- Library Collection RecordThis is a summary report from a workshop held at the Santa Rita Experiment Range on February 27-28, 2013.Publication Date 2013
- drought
- seasonality
- Arizona
- Apache county
- Cochise County
- Coconino County
- Pima County
- Yavapai County
- Gila County
- Santa Cruz County
- Palmer Drought Severity Index
- Library Collection RecordFederal Register 50 CRF Part 17. Proposed rule.Publication Date 2013
- wolves
- endangered species
- wildlife management
- Arizona
- Mexican gray wolf
- New Mexico
- Library Collection RecordThesis by Katie Santini concerning Monitoring, Plant Communities and other subjectsPublication Date 2012
- monitoring
- plant communities
- Idaho
- Library Collection RecordThesis by Sam Lossing concerning Rangeland Management, Ecology and other subjectsPublication Date 2012
- grassland management
- ecology
- Idaho