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- Library Collection RecordMonitoring herbage that exists in the fall after grazing or during drought situations on large rangeland pastures is an important but time-consuming process. The HARPER process improves the accuracy…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordThe BLM has been utilizing Ecological Site Descriptions (ESD) to monitor grazing allotments for decades. The recent update of the ESDs in Nevada that include the new State-and-Transition Models (STM…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordSuccessful ranching families maintain flexibility in their operations over decades to multi-generational time spans. Interviews and focus groups with ranchers in the Western Great Plains help…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordTo borrow from the legal profession, an �examination for discovery� is a process which is partially undertaken to discover relevant facts and areas of agreement prior to a civil trial. For…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordAnnual and seasonal precipitation in the American southwest is highly variable and projected to become more so. Rangeland managers must cope with this variation in their stewardship efforts. The…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordRecovery of production after a wildfire event is essential for maintaining goods and services such as providing forage on a sustainable basis.� Often general rules of thumb, such as waiting two…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordScientific advancement in plant genetics is revealing diversity within species across their geographic distribution.� There is consensus between scientists and the federal land agencies that this…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordControlled burning timed in early summer can dramatically change the species composition of annual rangeland the following season.� Although this has been well documented, the longevity of these…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordAdaptive management strategies are essential to managing livestock on rangelands. In the semi-arid climate of SE Arizona it has become increasingly more important to be as flexible as possible in the…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordNatural resource managers need flexibility in implementation of management practices due to the unpredictable nature of the environment being managed.� The ability to adapt management prescriptions…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordMedusahead is an unpalatable, aggressive annual that has been invading and degrading western rangelands. This characteristic has negative effects on plant diversity and ecosystem function, promoting…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordOne aspect of many habitat restoration projects that is sometimes overlooked or may be removed from restoration project activities given the current status of federal, state agency or other project…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordExplore how flexibility is defined and applied in Outcome Based Grazing, and discuss differences from flexibility provided in Allotment Management Plans.� Providing a framework for excercising…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordAdaptive Management in Natural Resources is often messy, rarely preventative, contentious, and often we must act without scientific certainty. Much of the time permittees or managers are adapting to…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordThe importance of rangeland basically comes from its environmental, economic and social importance. The secession of Sudan into two countries has remarkably reduced rangelands areas and shortened…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordThe USDA Forest Service recognizes the need for flexibility to adapt grazing management on rangelands due to weather, disturbance such as wildfire, ecological dynamics, response and variability.�…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordDrought is a normal experience for rangelands of the United States and poses one of the primary risks faced by managers and producers. Drought planning is therefore an important tool for minimizing…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordNutrient inputs are commonly modeled at the pasture level as if cattle dung and urine deposition were spatially uniform.� However, nutrient return by cattle on grazinglands is patchy and is…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordFour alien trees have established in Arizona wildlands, often in riparian habitats. These trees include: (Ailanthus altissima)�tree-of-heaven, (Elaeagnus angustifolia)�Russian olive, (Tamarix…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordAdaptive management has been discussed and proposed in allotment management plans (AMPs) and in National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documents over the past 20 years. During this time there have…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordGrazing management is not rocket science -- it's much more complex than than. Numerous scholars and practitioners have quipped that rangeland management is both art and science, and strongly…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordThe primary driver of grazing policies to benefit California�s grassland biodiversity is the Federal Endangered Species Act (ESA).� California has 301 federally listed threatened or endangered…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordThe selectivity of grazing animals distinguishes grazing as a vegetation management process from other tools such as prescribed burning and mowing.� Selective grazing has been presented as a…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordCalifornia's�rangelands are a global�biological diversity hotspot, and provide high�forage production and other ecosystem service values. However,�over 200,000 hectares of�grasslands…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordWithin the province of Alberta, moisture availability whether from summer rain or winter snows, is one of the main drivers for determining grassland plant communities. Moisture is also critically…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordThe Crooked River National Grassland (CRNG) has a long history of a level of intensive management and associated environmental conditions which are typical of National Grasslands but which are…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordThe BLM Carson City District is in the implementation phase of a landscape level habitat resiliency, health and restoration project in the Desatoya mountain range in both Churchill and Lander…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordPrediction of invasive species requires delineation of the fundamental niche and has included development of Habitat Suitability Models. Buffelgrass (Pennisetum ciliare, synonym Cenchrus ciliaris) is…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordOn the western slope of the Sierra Madre Occidental of southeastern Sonora, Mexico, a 928 square kilometer conservation easement protects large stands of primary and secondary tropical deciduous…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordAs catastrophic wildfires continue to increase in size and frequency across the American West, fuels and vegetation management projects are quickly becoming first priority for BLM and other land…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordIn Nevada, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) manages over 48 million acres throughout the State.� In order to achieve BLM�s multiple-use and sustained yield mission, a thorough understanding of…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordWind erosion is a major resource concern for rangeland managers. Although wind erosion is a naturally occurring process in many drylands, land use activities, and land management in particular, can…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordAs the size and severity of wildfires across the Western United States has increased, the cost and magnitude of post-fire restoration efforts has increased as well. The Department of the Interior (…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordThe Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA) is once again the subject of heated political debate.� Critics call it a failure because it has not led to the recovery of very many listed species.�…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordLivestock grazing is a predominant use of grasslands, and its effects on grassland-associated wildlife are still being investigated. Wildlife responses to grazing vary among species and a better…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordInvasion by western juniper (Juniperus occidentalis) leads to fragmentation and alteration of sagebrush steppe and is a major consideration for managers concerned with the conservation of sagebrush-…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordEcosystem services categories laid out by The Millennium Ecosystem Assessment MEA including provisional, regulatory, and cultural services captured the above links between ecosystem services and…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordAbstract: The Managing Species at Risk - Policies and Tools workshop was sponsored by Environment and Climate Change Canada to discuss current knowledge and management of species at risk (SAR) on the…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordHabitat loss is accelerating globally due to changes in land use, invasive species, and climate change.� About 4% of Earth�s flora is near threatened or already extinct according to the IUCN Red…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordThis poster asks: how do ranchers know what to do when they are faced with a decision under high levels of complexity and uncertainty? In the semi-arid Western Great Plains of North America, rancher…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordSeed transfer guidelines are tools that help ensure that seed used in reforestation and restoration is "genetically appropriate" � adapted to local environmental conditions and…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordMULTISAR is a multi-partner program that collaborates to conserve species at risk through voluntary habitat stewardship, while maintaining viable ranching operations in Alberta�s native grasslands…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordThe degree of difficulty of the Range Plant Identification Contest has varied over time. To show its evolution a scatter plot with the scores of the first three places per team was elaborated. Data…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordPrecipitation is both highly spatially and temporally variable in Arizona, which adds a major challenge to decision-making for livestock allotments. MyRAINgeLog allows users to not only log…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordLocations with post-Reference vegetation occurring on a single Ecological Site presented here was collected over a 10 year period and in a prescribed manner. The data created the questions: What…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordNative plants and seeds are increasingly sought after by federal, state, and private land managers in Nevada and on rangelands throughout the intermountain west. Native plant materials are believed…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection Record�Better Seed Through Genetic Preservation,� has been the motto for our firm from the start. We have Shifted our focus from an agronomic paradigm to an ecological one which has created success on…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordAgriculture has removed over 50% of Washington's shrub-steppe. Much of the remaining shrub-steppe is degraded and fragmented; less than 1% is protected in an ecological condition similar to…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordThe concept of resilience is often used as a modifier for describing the capacity of an ecological entity to recover from disturbance factors.� The notion of resilience, however, is not inexorably…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordSince in the late 20th century, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has struggled to make grazing management decisions in a timely manner. This has hampered the BLMs ability to fulfill its mission:…Publication Date 2018
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