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- Library Collection RecordRecent research at the USDA-ARS Walnut Gulch Experimental Watershed (WGEW) and the University of Arizona Santa Rita Experimental Range (SRER) The objectives of the symposium are to share recent…Publication Date 2021
- semiarid ecosystems
- Walnut Gulch Experimental Watershed
- Santa Rita Experimental Range
- research
- Symposium
- Library Collection RecordPublication Date 2020
- Library Collection RecordPublication Date 2020
- Altar Valley
- climate change
- grassland restoration
- 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 RecordWith the long-term goal of preserving the Altar Valley as a working landscape while maintaining ecosystem and watershed function, this document outlines a set of goals and guidelines for…Publication Date 2019
- Altar Valley
- Arizona
- collaborative management
- conservation
- land management
- United States
- working landscapes
- 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 RecordPublication Date 2019
- 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 RecordPublication Date 2019
- grazing
- resiliency
- Library Collection RecordDespite decades of sagebrush restoration efforts spanning millions of hectares, information on the likelihood, rate, and factors governing post-fire sagebrush establishment is still lacking. Using…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 RecordPost-disturbance rangeland revegetation is hindered in areas of low precipitation facing invasion by annual grasses. �The invaders germinate earlier and deplete water resources available to native…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 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 RecordFuel control treatments are implemented in sagebrush (Artemisia L.) steppe communities to reduce severe wildfire, and to enhance ecosystem function and wildlife habitat. Resilience of sagebrush…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 RecordAn understanding of the factors that determine watershed resilience to disturbance is a critical aspect of identifying those locations where conservation and restoration actions have the greatest…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordWe have learned to apply state and transition concepts to prioritize objectives for rangeland management. In riparian areas, integrated riparian management begins with riparian proper functioning…Publication Date 2018
- 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 RecordRiparian and wet meadow ecosystems comprise small percentages of aridland landscapes, but provide critical resources for upland, riparian, and stream-dependent species and supply water to downstream…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 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 RecordDespite the complex nature of biophysical systems, ranchers need ways to assess ecological progress, and grazing management practices must be science-based to be broadly accepted. We used innovative…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordUnderstanding how different grazers, such as cattle and prairie dogs, impact tiller recruitment, can help develop state and transition models needed for ecological site descriptions. Study areas were…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 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 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 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 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 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 RecordSavannas cover 60% of the land in southern Africa, with fires and herbivory playing a key role in their ecology. The Limpopo National Park (LNP) is a 10.000 km2 conservation area in southern…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordThe Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is tasked to manage their landscapes for multiple use.� In the Western United States, where many counties are predominately comprised of public lands, the use of…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordAn Ecological Site Description (ESD) is a distinct land area described with specific soil and physical characteristics that are products of landform, topography, climate, and elevation which will…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordThe gradient concept of landscape structure is a relatively new conceptual paradigm in landscape ecology that provides an additional framework to pattern-process relationships occurring in the…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 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 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 RecordGrazing management interventions that improve rangeland condition and trend are often elusive in lands governed by common-property regimes. �In 2010-14, GOPA�a consulting firm�was contracted by…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordIn the United States, 36% of the land is rangeland with 25% of it privately owned and vulnerable to accelerated soil loss. Soil erosion from mismanagement, desertification, and drought affect more…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