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- Library Collection RecordEncroachment of Great Plains grasslands by fire-sensitive woody plants is a large-scale, regional process that fragments grassland landscapes. Using prairie grouse (Tympanuchus spp.) of conservation…Publication Date 2017
- disturbance
- Eastern Redcedar
- fire
- grazing
- Greater Prairie-Chicken
- Juniperus virginiana
- lesser prairie-chicken
- woody plant encroachment
- Library Collection RecordTemperate grassland ecosystems are imperiled globally, and habitat loss in North America has resulted in steep declines of endemic songbirds. Commercial livestock grazing is the primary land use in…Publication Date 2017
- grassland birds
- grazing
- northern Great Plains
- precipitation
- Soil Productivity
- Library Collection RecordPastoral livestock production systems in Africa that have existed for centuries are now threatened by changing demographics, improved communications, increased availability of modern weapons, open…Publication Date 2017
- Africa
- cattle
- food crisis
- grazing
- livestock
- nomads
- range management
- Library Collection RecordObservation is a simple method of acquiring information and is a critical step in the scientific method for both developing and investigating testable hypotheses. Cameras have long played a role in…Publication Date 2017
- Arizona
- cattle
- elk
- grazing
- riparian
- time-lapse photography
- Library Collection RecordThe extent and heterogeneity of rangelands in the state of Nevada (United States) pose a challenging situation for land managers when determining stocking levels for livestock grazing.…Publication Date 2017
- drought
- grazing
- livestock
- MODIS
- PDSI
- precipitation
- Library Collection RecordIn North America, the loss of habitat heterogeneity resulting from homogeneous livestock grazing is one factor contributing to steep population declines of many grassland bird species. Patch-burn…Publication Date 2016
- diversity
- grassland birds
- grazing
- heterogeneity
- patch-burn graze
- prescribed fire
- Library Collection RecordGrassland bird species are declining more quickly than birds of any other biome in North America, but effects of the most widespread use of native mixed-grass prairies, livestock grazing, on nest…Publication Date 2016
- chestnut-collared longspur
- grasslands
- Sprague's pipit
- stocking rate
- vesper sparrow
- Library Collection RecordWe determined the effects of two forage allowance levels (LOW vs. HIGH) and weather conditions on daytime and nighttime movement patterns of young rangeland-raised cows. We also investigated whether…Publication Date 2016
- feeding site selection
- global positioning system (GPS)
- juniper woodland
- livestock
- stocking rate
- Library Collection RecordLand managers often face the dilemma of balancing livestock use with conservation of sensitive species and ecosystems. For example, most of the remaining vernal pools in California are grazed by…Publication Date 2016
- grazing
- Modoc Plateau
- Orcuttia tenuis
- seasonal wetlands
- vernal pool plants
- Library Collection RecordCrested wheatgrass (Agropyron cristatum [L] Gaertm. and Agropyron desertorum [Fisch.] Schult.) has been seeded across millions of hectares of the sagebrush steppe and is often associated with native…Publication Date 2016
- Agropyron cristatum
- burning
- grazing
- legacy effects
- sagebrush
- Seedbed
- Library Collection RecordIn North America, the loss of habitat heterogeneity resulting from homogeneous livestock grazing is one factor contributing to steep population declines of many grassland bird species. Patch-burn…Publication Date 2016
- diversity
- grassland birds
- grazing
- heterogeneity
- patch-burn graze
- prescribed fire
- Library Collection RecordGrassland bird species are declining more quickly than birds of any other biome in North America, but effects of the most widespread use of native mixed-grass prairies, livestock grazing, on nest…Publication Date 2016
- chestnut-collared longspur
- grasslands
- Sprague's pipit
- stocking rate
- vesper sparrow
- Library Collection RecordWe determined the effects of two forage allowance levels (LOW vs. HIGH) and weather conditions on daytime and nighttime movement patterns of young rangeland-raised cows. We also investigated whether…Publication Date 2016
- feeding site selection
- global positioning system (GPS)
- juniper woodland
- livestock
- stocking rate
- Library Collection RecordLand managers often face the dilemma of balancing livestock use with conservation of sensitive species and ecosystems. For example, most of the remaining vernal pools in California are grazed by…Publication Date 2016
- grazing
- Modoc Plateau
- Orcuttia tenuis
- seasonal wetlands
- vernal pool plants
- Library Collection RecordCrested wheatgrass (Agropyron cristatum [L] Gaertm. and Agropyron desertorum [Fisch.] Schult.) has been seeded across millions of hectares of the sagebrush steppe and is often associated with native…Publication Date 2016
- Agropyron cristatum
- burning
- grazing
- legacy effects
- sagebrush
- Seedbed
- Library Collection RecordRangeland carrying capacity depends on aboveground net primary production (ANPP) and on the sustainable harvest index (HIsust), the portion of ANPP that livestock can consume without undermining the…Publication Date 2015-05
- grazing
- harvest index
- range management
- sustainability
- Library Collection RecordTwo in vitro trials were conducted for estimates of dietary percentage of fourwing saltbush (Atriplex canescens; FS) or winterfat (Krascheninnikovia lanata; WF) for improved dietary digestibility…Publication Date 2015-05
- dormant-season
- grazing
- protein intake
- winter
- Winterfat
- Library Collection RecordTwo in vitro trials were conducted for estimates of dietary percentage of fourwing saltbush (Atriplex canescens; FS) or winterfat (Krascheninnikovia lanata; WF) for improved dietary digestibility…Publication Date 2015-05
- dormant-season
- grazing
- protein intake
- winter
- Winterfat
- Library Collection RecordRangeland carrying capacity depends on aboveground net primary production (ANPP) and on the sustainable harvest index (HIsust), the portion of ANPP that livestock can consume without undermining the…Publication Date 2015-05
- grazing
- harvest index
- range management
- sustainability
- Library Collection RecordInterest in developing more flexible fencing technology to improve pasture and rangeland management is increasing. The objective of this study was to test the efficacy of a new virtual fencing…Publication Date 2015-01
- animal behavior
- Boviguard
- Cattle Distribution
- GPS
- grazing
- Invisible Fence
- Library Collection RecordInterest in developing more flexible fencing technology to improve pasture and rangeland management is increasing. The objective of this study was to test the efficacy of a new virtual fencing…Publication Date 2015-01
- animal behavior
- Boviguard
- Cattle Distribution
- GPS
- grazing
- Invisible Fence
- Library Collection RecordThe influence of grazing protection caused by streambank fencing on soil mesofauna density is unknown. Our objective was to determine if grazing protection (ungrazed vs. grazed), location (upland vs…Publication Date 2014-07
- Acari
- Collembola
- grazing
- Soil invertebrates
- streambank fencing
- Library Collection RecordThere is limited information about the effects of cattle grazing to longer-term plant community composition and herbage production following fire in sagebrush steppe. This study evaluated vegetation…Publication Date 2014-07
- bunchgrass
- fire
- stocking rate
- utilization
- Wyoming big sagebrush
- Library Collection RecordRemote sensing and landscape ecology concepts can provide a useful framework for state-and-transition models (STM) in order to quantify thresholds at different scales, and provide useful information…Publication Date 2014-07
- grazing
- landscape ecology
- Peatland
- remote sensing
- resilience
- thresholds
- Library Collection RecordThere is limited information about the effects of cattle grazing to longer-term plant community composition and herbage production following fire in sagebrush steppe. This study evaluated vegetation…Publication Date 2014-07
- bunchgrass
- fire
- stocking rate
- utilization
- Wyoming big sagebrush
- Library Collection RecordThe influence of grazing protection caused by streambank fencing on soil mesofauna density is unknown. Our objective was to determine if grazing protection (ungrazed vs. grazed), location (upland vs…Publication Date 2014-07
- Acari
- Collembola
- grazing
- Soil invertebrates
- streambank fencing
- Library Collection RecordRemote sensing and landscape ecology concepts can provide a useful framework for state-and-transition models (STM) in order to quantify thresholds at different scales, and provide useful information…Publication Date 2014-07
- grazing
- landscape ecology
- Peatland
- remote sensing
- resilience
- thresholds
- Library Collection RecordA key goal in land management is to prevent ecosystem shifts that affect human well-being. Like other types of sagebrush shrublands, large areas dominated by the common but little-studied mountain…Publication Date 2014-03
- Artemisia spp.
- Ecosystem shifts
- grazing
- Herbicide
- state-and-transition model
- Tthreshold
- Library Collection RecordCattle fecal pats readily ignite, are a common source of spot fires, and release extreme amounts of energy when burning. Moreover, dung-dependent livestock parasites can be reduced by combusting…Publication Date 2014-03
- disturbance
- ecology
- fuel
- grazing
- parasites
- weather
- Library Collection RecordA key goal in land management is to prevent ecosystem shifts that affect human well-being. Like other types of sagebrush shrublands, large areas dominated by the common but little-studied mountain…Publication Date 2014-03
- Artemisia spp.
- Ecosystem shifts
- grazing
- Herbicide
- state-and-transition model
- Tthreshold
- Library Collection RecordCattle fecal pats readily ignite, are a common source of spot fires, and release extreme amounts of energy when burning. Moreover, dung-dependent livestock parasites can be reduced by combusting…Publication Date 2014-03
- disturbance
- ecology
- fuel
- grazing
- parasites
- weather
- Library Collection RecordHistorically, the plains bison (Bison bison Linnaeus) was the most numerous and influential grazer on the Great Plains. Today 500 000 bison occupy North America among more than 100 000 000 cattle. In…Publication Date 2013-11-01
- behavior
- first-passage time
- grazing
- heterogeneity
- resource selection
- water
- Library Collection RecordStocking rate manipulation was examined as a means of improving plant diversity (as a measure of pasture sustainability and forage value) in a native grass pasture used for dairy production in the…Publication Date 2013-05-01
- grazing
- growth habit
- life-cycle duration
- observed species richness
- plant diversity
- rapid survey assessment
- Library Collection RecordThis article examines the question of how well the rangeland management profession has served conservation of patterns and processes that support multiple ecosystem services. We examine the paradigms…Publication Date 2012-11-01
- biodiversity
- fire
- grazing
- landscape ecology
- pyric herbivory
- shifting mosaic
- Library Collection RecordNonpoint source (NPS) pollution of water resources may occur from congregation of cattle near streams or ponds. Therefore, relationships of physical characteristics, shade distribution, and tall…Publication Date 2012-07-01
- beef cows
- GPS pasture size
- grazing
- shade
- water quality
- Library Collection RecordMost of the world’s rangelands are subject to large spatial and temporal variation in forage quantity and quality, which can have severe consequences for the stability and profitability of livestock…Publication Date 2012-07-01
- adaptive grazing
- forage quality
- grazing
- management
- key resources
- nutrient loss rates
- seasonal variation
- Library Collection RecordGrazing distribution can be improved by using adapted cattle breeds that travel to distant areas of extensive pastures. A 2-yr study was conducted to evaluate grazing distribution and diet quality of…Publication Date 2012-07-01
- breed
- cattle behavior
- fecal NIRS
- GPS telemetry
- grazing
- pathway
- tortuosity
- Library Collection RecordGrazing at high stocking rates may increase sediment and nutrient loading of pasture streams through transport in precipitation runoff and bank erosion. A 3-yr (2007-2009) grazing study was conducted…Publication Date 2012-03-01
- cover
- grazing
- stream bank erosion
- sward height
- Library Collection RecordThe majority of native prairie has been lost throughout North America. Much of the remaining prairie is used for livestock grazing, so conservation of prairie species depends on sustainable grazing…Publication Date 2012-03-01
- obligate grassland birds
- rangeland management
- season-long grazing
- stocking rate
- Library Collection RecordIndicators of rangeland health generally do not include a measure of biodiversity. Increasing attention to maintaining biodiversity in rangelands suggests that this omission should be reconsidered,…Publication Date 2011-11-01
- climate
- fire
- grazing
- indicators
- nitrogen fertilization
- prairie dogs
- Library Collection RecordThere is concern over the decline of aspen and the lack of successful regeneration due to excessive browsing of aspen suckers by cattle and other wild and domestic ungulates. We conducted a 2-yr…Publication Date 2011-11-01
- browsing
- forage quality
- grazing
- nutritional quality
- Populus tremuloides
- ungulates
- Library Collection RecordThrough pyric herbivory (i.e., fire-induced grazing patterns), native grasslands were historically a spatially heterogeneous environment. It is hypothesized that the mosaic of habitats created by…Publication Date 2011-07-01
- grazing
- heterogeneity
- invertebrates
- Oklahoma
- patch-burn grazing
- prescribed fire
- shrublands
- Library Collection RecordCommercial livestock production offers one of the main opportunities for mainstreaming of biodiversity conservation in the grassland biome of South Africa. Grazing management is expected to influence…Publication Date 2011-03-01
- grazing equipment
- increaser-decreaser classification
- mixed grazing
- species richness
- stocking rate
- Library Collection RecordManagement of rangelands has largely operated under the paradigm of minimizing spatially discrete disturbances, often under the objective of reducing inherent heterogeneity within managed ecosystems…Publication Date 2010-11-01
- biodiversity
- fire
- grazing
- landscape ecology
- patch dynamics
- wildlife
- Library Collection RecordThe effect of stocking rate on forage growth has attracted much research attention in forage science. Findings show that forage growth may be affected by stocking rate, and there is a consensus that…Publication Date 2010-09-01
- forage growth
- modeling
- soil compaction
- stocking rate
- Library Collection RecordComparisons of stocking rates across sites can be facilitated by calculating grazing pressure. We used peak standing crop and stocking rates from six studies in the North American Great Plains (…Publication Date 2010-07-01
- animal performance
- forage disappearance
- grazing efficiency
- harvest efficiency
- herbage intake
- stocking rate
- utilization
- Library Collection RecordDistinguishing between anthropogenic and natural sources of sediment and nutrients is important for water resource management in irrigated basins. Water quality of flood irrigation was monitored at…Publication Date 2010-05-01
- grass
- grazing
- irrigation
- nitrogen
- pastures
- water quality
- Library Collection RecordConventional wisdom among rangeland professionals has been that for long-term sustainability of grazing livestock operations, rangeland should be kept in high good to low excellent range condition.…Publication Date 2010-03-01
- livestock grazing
- profit
- range condition
- stocking rate
- variable stocking
- Library Collection RecordAspen (Populus tremuloides Michx.) is a disturbance-dependent, fire-resilient, shade-intolerant, clonal species that is in decline throughout western North America. The objective of this study was to…Publication Date 2009-11-01
- Cascades
- frequency
- grazing
- intensity
- Populus tremuloides Michx.
- seaso
- Library Collection RecordWhen offered a free choice between different forage species presented in a pasture association, ruminants will choose a mixed diet, even when one dietary component could meet all of their nutritional…Publication Date 2009-09-01
- dietary preferences
- grazing
- nutrients
- ruminants
- satiety