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- Library Collection RecordResidential development has had a particularly significant impact on rangeland ecosystems, including wildlife habitat reduction and fragmentation, altered hydrology and water quality, and decreased…Publication Date [2019]
- human dimensions
- monitoring
- inventory
- resilience
- Library Collection RecordPublication Date 2023
- brush management
- climate smart agriculture and forestry
- Library Collection RecordThe National Range and Pasture Handbook provide procedures in support of NRCS policy for the inventory, analysis, treatment, and management of grazing land resources. Revision 1 of the handbook…Publication Date 2022
- grazing
- Library Collection RecordReport prepared for BirdLife International Americas. The growing loss of native grasslands is a worldwide challenge, not only in terms of addressing the agents of change but also in terms of…Publication Date 2022
- native grasslands
- remote sensing
- mapping
- Library Collection RecordIn this 3-part modeling miniseries, we will take a wide-ranging look at State-and-Transition-Simulation-Models (STSMs) and use the LANDFIRE BpS models as a launching point for inquiry about ecosystem…Publication Date 2021
- Library Collection Record"Stewarding the land is an important part of ranching. Native American ranchers work with natural elements from the land, building and sustaining healthy communities, and sharing set responsibilities…Publication Date 2021
- conservation planning
- 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 RecordWoody encroachment has emerged as a global threat to grassland biomes and the people, plants and animals that depend on them.1, 2, 3, 4 Woody encroachment is defined as an increase in density, cover…Publication Date 2021
- woody encroachment
- woody plant
- threat
- degradation
- grassland
- vulnerability
- Library Collection RecordLeonardo Frid (Systems Ecologist at Apex Resource Management Solutions) will showcase real-life STSM applications with the ST-Sim package for SyncroSim, demonstrate how to use both the Graphical User…Publication Date 2021
- Library Collection RecordForest Service Research and Development (R&D) develops practical applications of emerging and existing knowledge to inform forest management. Scientific understanding of land management…Publication Date 2021
- natural climate solutions
- wildfire
- decision support
- climate change
- innovation
- science delivery
- Library Collection RecordRandy Swaty (LANDFIRE Ecologist) & Dr. Priscilla Nyamai (Asst. Professor, Grand Valley State Univ.) will discuss how integrating STSMs in the classroom (NEW! and in a professional setting) may be…Publication Date 2021
- Library Collection RecordThe story of the underdogs that took out their forest adversaries with powerful allies – fire and the great herds. Grasses created an open sunlit world, rich in plants and animals, including those…Publication Date 2021
- fire
- grasslands
- herds
- Library Collection RecordPublication Date 2020
- Library Collection RecordThis publication is part of the Rancher-to-Rancher Case Study Series: Increasing resilience among ranchers in the Pacific Northwest.Publication Date 2020
- Library Collection RecordVersion 5 of “Interpreting Indicators of Rangeland Health” (IIRH), Technical Reference 1734-6, is the third published edition of this protocol. Version 5 reflects protocol updates and clarifications…Publication Date 2020
- rangeland health
- rangeland assessment
- IIRh Protocol
- inventory
- monitoring
- protocols
- Library Collection RecordTrichomoniasis (or Trich, as it is commonly referred to in the industry) is a reproductive disease in cattle that can seriously impact the bottom line of Arizona ranches and the cow…Publication Date 2020
- cattle
- Arizona
- health
- economics
- Cow and Calf
- impacts
- Library Collection RecordInterpreting Indicators of Rangeland Health was initiated in 1994 as a qualitative, rapid assessment technique to evaluate rangeland health. Seventeen field indicators are used to rate three…Publication Date 2020
- Library Collection RecordPublication Date 2020
- Library Collection RecordThis synthesis reviews current knowledge of pinyon and juniper ecosystems, in both persistent and newly expanded woodlands, for managers, researchers, and the interested public. We draw from a large…Publication Date 2020
- pinyon
- juniper
- hydrology
- topography
- soils
- Life History
- taxonomy
- seedling ecology
- Library Collection RecordEnacted into law on January 1, 1970, the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) transformed how government Agencies make decisions which may impact the environment: integrating environmental…Publication Date 2020
- NEPA
- environmental protection
- grazing
- environmental impact
- public opinion
- federal government
- planning
- analysis
- Library Collection RecordMost regions of the United States are projected to experience a higher frequency of severe droughts and longer dry periods as a result of a warming climate. Even if current drought regimes remain…Publication Date 2019
- adaptation
- ecological drought
- forests
- hydrological drought
- rangelands
- resilience
- Library Collection RecordIn the fall of 2013, film maker Robin “Buz†Kloot, teamed up with the Natural Resources Conservation Service on a project to share the important role soil plays in all our lives. He began with a…Publication Date 2019
- soil
- health
- Properties
- soil types
- Library Collection RecordPublication Date 2019
- Library Collection RecordThis handbook is meant to guide ranchers who are navigating the appeal procedures in either the Forest Service (USFS), housed in the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), or the Bureau of…Publication Date 2019
- Library Collection RecordThis publication is part of the Rancher-to-Rancher Case Study Series: Increasing resilience among ranchers in the Pacific Northwest.Publication Date 2019
- Library Collection RecordAfter centuries of grazing, much of the Chinese grasslands are considered degraded, with considerable off-site impacts such as soil erosion affecting air and water quality. Since 2001, research…Publication Date 2019
- Library Collection RecordThis document was the vision of the participants of the Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (WAFWA), Western Invasive Weed Summit (2015 Summit), held in Boise, Idaho in the fall of 2015…Publication Date 2019
- Library Collection RecordDecision makers need better methods for identifying critical ecosystem vulnerabilities to changing climate and fire regimes. Climate-wildfire-vegetation interactions are complex and hinder…Publication Date 2019
- forests
- climate change
- vulnerability assessment
- natural resource planning
- fuel treatment
- 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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