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- Library Collection RecordSoil health has been an evolving concept in agriculture yet practical and applied information for rangelands are lacking.� Moreover, how soil health indicators relate to forage and grazing capacity…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordThe Taylor ranch, of Edgar, Montana, has followed a 7 pasture deferred-rest rotation grazing system for�21 years. The change on the landscape has been remarkable. One example is in June of 2011…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordSagebrush ecosystems and the species that depend upon them are at risk due to a suite of persistent ecosystem and anthropogenic threats, and managers and policy makers are seeking strategic,…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordOver 350 vertebrate species rely on sagebrush ecosystems for their existence within all or portions of their lifespans. The sagebrush ecosystem faces two types of threats � persistent ecosystem…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordThe recently published Science Framework for Conservation and Restoration of the Sagebrush Biome (C&R Strategy) provides a strategic approach that supports management decisions across the…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordJuniperus osteosperma�(Utah juniper;�syn.�J. utahensis)�has increased in upland sagebrush (Artemesia spp.)�Stipa spp. and Pseudoroegneria spicata sites because of fire suppression since the…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordNorth Coast Semaphore Grass (Pleuropogon hooverianus) is a threatened species in riparian areas embedded within California�s north coast rangelands. P. hooverianus riparian habitat is commonly…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordLessons learned from restoration projects that we observe over time are numerous. �A few that rank at the top include: (1) Promises made about the future success of new restoration projects can be…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordLarge-scale dryland reclamation is arguably one of the most difficult undertakings in restoration ecology.� This assertion compounds when restoration goals are established using socio-political…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordFounded in 2011, The SER Great Basin Chapter is dedicated to fostering collaboration and knowledge exchange among practitioners, researchers, students, policy makers and the general public to promote…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordThe Humboldt River Basin is the largest river basin that falls entirely within the state of Nevada (16,000 square miles).� Numerous Federal, State and private entities have management and/or…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordConversion of rangeland to housing and irrigated crops continues to be a concern in the Southwest. This study was devoted to understanding dramatic differences in land use/land cover in the US-Mexico…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordLawsuits initiated by environmental groups that oppose grazing on public lands can be problematic for federal agencies. Information on lawsuits between federal land management agencies (Bureau of…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordLand management and vegetation community have significant impacts on the effectiveness of precipitation.� We have monitored rainfall/runoff on three small watersheds in the Blackland Prairie region…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordRecurrent drought is a defining feature of rangelands. How ranchers cope with drought is an important issue. In 2010 a mail and telephone survey was conducted across Utah that involved 509 randomly…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordLivestock management systems are becoming an increasing focus of attention in scientific study. An area of study that has not been heavily investigated is the social dimension of grazing management.…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordPartner biologists work with landowners, agencies, and non-governmental organizations to help improve wildlife habitat and the sustainability of working lands. They increase the capacity of existing…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordPast critiques of conservation easements have focused on the nature of perpetuity, enforcement limitations, and lack of easement flexibility and conservation effectiveness (Korngold 2009; Owley 2011…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordThe armed occupation of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge in early 2016 is the latest encounter in a long history of conflict surrounding the federally managed lands in the Intermountain west…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 RecordMany wild pollinator species, including monarch butterflies and some bumble bee species, are in decline. Rangelands are essential to the conservation of pollinators, but land managers need science-…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordA number of apps have been developed recently that facilitate developing and deploying highly customizable data collection tools for use on cellphones and tablet computers. When networked, they allow…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordWestern and Utah juniper (WJ and UJ) woodlands have been expanding in range and infilling. Extensive resources have been spent managing theses woodlands, so understanding seed dispersal is critical…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordLivestock management in mesic meadow pastures is of interest to industry, range managers, and conservationists because of the need to understand how best to accommodate livestock and wildlife.�…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordThis study highlights one of the many successful and progressive ranching operations and the people on the land who are doing the work in Arizona. In 1993, Anita Waite and Sherwood Koehn moved from…Publication Date 2018
- 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 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 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 RecordTool for decision making on managing brush in arid landscapes.Publication Date 2018
- brush control
- invasive species
- matrix
- 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 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 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 RecordLivestock grazing is one potential contributor to non-point source contamination of water bodies, and is commonly assumed to reduce water quality. In some cases, cessation of grazing activities is…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 RecordEcological restoration of rangelands using wild-collected seeds can be challenging for land managers in many parts of the world. Difficulties due to low seed quality, inconvenient seed anatomy, and…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordReseeding to restore disturbed rangelands is rarely successful or cost effective, particularly within hotter, drier, lower elevation sites. Seedling mortality is highest during the critical…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordManipulation of spatial grazing patterns of cattle in rangeland systems is essential for preventing resource degradation due to localized overgrazing. Practices such as fencing, water source…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordOne of the most significant stressors to the sagebrush biome is expansion and dominance of nonnative ecosystem-transforming species, particularly invasive annual and perennial plants. Each invasive…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordThe feeding and tunneling activities by insects alters the physical and chemical properties of cattle dung and potentially affect greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. To determine the magnitude of these…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordRangeland degradation and desertification is a global problem, with many regions of the world experiencing declines in ecosystem goods and services and biodiversity. Often the only means of restoring…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordEmerging applications of ecosystem resilience and resistance (R&R) concepts in sagebrush ecosystems allow managers to better predict and mitigate impacts of wildfire and invasive annual grasses.…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordThe southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus) is an endangered subspecies of willow flycatcher that occupies dense riparian habitats of the southwestern United States.� Many…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordThe interacting effects of fire and grazing influence structure, composition and functioning across grasslands globally. Management focused on restoring the interaction of fire and grazing through…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordThe ecological stoichiometry is the study of investigating balance of energy and elements affected by organisms and their interactions in an ecosystem. In animal grazed grasslands energy and elements…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordRangelands are characterized by low precipitation and low biomass, making them susceptible to disturbance and difficult to reclaim. Considering the widespread and significant impact of oil and gas…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordTracking collars are used to monitor cattle movements and allow us to make inferences about cattle behavior. However, few studies have evaluated the consistency of cattle movements over time in…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordRangeland managers are increasingly prioritizing ecological functions of soil. Soil organic carbon is central to these efforts because it plays a fundamental role in soil fertility, soil…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordRevegetation of exotic annual grass-invaded rangelands is challenging with high rates of failure.� Successful revegetation starts with effective control of exotic annuals.� Effective control may…Publication Date 2018
- Library Collection RecordRiparian vegetation is structured by hydrogeomorphic processes operating along a nested hierarchy of scales including the watershed, riparian corridor, and stream reach. Yet most studies have focused…Publication Date 2018