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- Author:
- McAdoo, J.K.; Vermeire, L.T.; Gilgert, W.
- Source:
- Rangelands 2004 v.26 no.3 pp. 30-37
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- rangelands; grazing; herbivores; soil nematodes; Formicidae; Isoptera; grasshoppers; small mammals; Cynomys; rabbits; hares; birds
- Handle:
- 10113/16605
- DOI:
- 10.2111/1551-501X(2004)026.3[0030:TOG]2.0.CO;2
- https://doi.org/10.2111/1551-501X(2004)026.3[0030:TOG]2.0.CO;2
- Author:
- Cibils, Andrés F.; Miller, Joshua A.; Encinias, A. Manuel; Boykin, Kenneth G.; Cooper, Brad F.
- Source:
- Rangelands 2008 v.30 no.6 pp. 19-23
- ISSN:
- 1551-501X
- Subject:
- heifers; grazing; spatial distribution; pastures; riparian areas; grazing management; feed supplements; herding; monitoring; collars; global positioning systems; rangelands; conservation areas; New Mexico
- Abstract:
- ... The manipulation of livestock grazing patterns on rangelands continues to be a major challenge for range managers throughout the western United States. As evidence, Valles Caldera National Preserve where rangeland management is tailored in meeting the needs and expectations of various stakeholders. The preserve was established by the Valles Caldera Preservation Act of 2000 (VCPA) and this act stip ...
- Handle:
- 10113/30768
- DOI:
- 10.2111/1551-501X-30.6.19
- https://doi.org/10.2111/1551-501X-30.6.19
- Author:
- Clements, Charlie D.; Young, James A.; Harmon, Dan N.; McCuin, Gary
- Source:
- Rangelands 2010 v.32 no.5 pp. 37-40
- ISSN:
- 1551-501X
- Subject:
- Krascheninnikovia lanata; range management; land restoration; rangelands; plant communities; forage; plant competition; weeds; indigenous species; introduced plants; invasive species; grazing; pasture plants; saline soils; Halogeton glomeratus; direct seeding; plant establishment; seeds; density; application rate; Nevada; Intermountain West region
- Handle:
- 10113/47028
- DOI:
- 10.2111/RANGELANDS-D-10-00025.1
- https://doi.org/10.2111/RANGELANDS-D-10-00025.1
- Author:
- Rhonda Skaggs; Zach Edwards; Brandon Bestelmeyer; John B. Wright; Jeb Williamson; Phil Smith
- Source:
- Rangelands 2011 v.33 no.1 pp. 13-19
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- base maps; grazing; public lands; rangelands; surveys; vegetation cover; New Mexico
- Abstract:
- ... Data from New Mexico range survey maps created shortly after the passage of the Taylor Grazing Act in 1934 have been preserved and are being used to document changes in vegetation. The range survey data were collected at the time of a critical shift in rangeland policy and practice in federal lands of the United States. This paper describes the historical context of the post-Taylor range surveying ...
- Handle:
- 10113/57491
- DOI:
- 10.2111/rangelands-d-10-00031.1
- https://doi.org/10.2111/rangelands-d-10-00031.1
- Author:
- Joseph M. DiTomaso; Brenda S. Smith
- Source:
- Rangelands 2012 v.34 no.6 pp. 30-34
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- ecosystems; grazing; herbicides; integrated pest management; invasive species; land restoration; pesticide application; plant communities; prescribed burning; tillage; weed control
- Abstract:
- ... In ecosystems that are heavily invaded, it is common for the level of degradation to become so intense that the native plant seedbank is reduced. In these cases, active restoration that includes revegetation efforts and stress manipulations through herbicide use, tillage, periodic flooding, prescribed burning, or timely strategic grazing are often necessary to recover certain ecosystem functions. ...
- Handle:
- 10113/56068
- DOI:
- 10.2111/RANGELANDS-D-12-00060.1
- https://doi.org/10.2111/RANGELANDS-D-12-00060.1
- Author:
- Gregory K. Mantz; Juan J. Villalba; Frederick D. Provenza
- Source:
- Rangelands 2013 v.35 no.4 pp. 6-12
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- Lespedeza cuneata; adverse effects; feed intake; feed supplements; grazing; high protein foods; invasive species; legumes; neutralization; polyethylene glycol; prairies; proteins; steers; tannins; weed control; Great Plains region
- Abstract:
- ... Supplemental polyethylene glycol (PEG), a polymer that neutralizes the negative effects of tannins, can increase intake and preference of cattle for fresh-cut sericea lespedeza (Lespedeza cuneata), an invasive, tannin-containing legume for the tallgrass prairie region of the Great Plains. In grazing trials, steers supplemented with PEGI plus a high-protein supplement tended to eat more sericea tha ...
- DOI:
- 10.2111/RANGELANDS-D-13-00006.1
- https://doi.org/10.2111/RANGELANDS-D-13-00006.1
- Author:
- Grady Grissom; Tim Steffens
- Source:
- Rangelands 2013 v.35 no.5 pp. 35-44
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- adaptive management; case studies; cattle; cattle production; cool season grasses; costs and returns; grazing; grazing management; plant physiology; profits and margins; ranching; range management; species recruitment; stocking rate; sustainable agriculture; warm season grasses
- Abstract:
- ... Goal-driven ecologically based grazing management moved a ranching operation from negative economic returns to profit. Management adaptively manipulated the duration, seasonality, and frequency of grazing with a goal to recruit cool-season midgrasses. A change to recovery periods based on plant physiology of goal species was a key adaptation. Recruitment of both cool- and warm-season mid-grasses i ...
- DOI:
- 10.2111/RANGELANDS-D-13-00015.1
- https://doi.org/10.2111/RANGELANDS-D-13-00015.1
- Author:
- James A. Pfister; Daniel Cook; Dale R. Gardner; Sarah D. Baker
- Source:
- Rangelands 2013 v.35 no.4 pp. 2-5
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- Delphinium glaucescens; alkaloids; cattle; cattle diseases; chemical constituents of plants; death; grazing; hills; indigenous species; poisonous plants; rangelands; risk; spring; toxic substances; Idaho
- Abstract:
- ... Toxic larkspurs (Delphinium spp.) in western North America are abundant native plants on foothill and mountain rangelands. Previous analysis for toxic alkaloids in waxy larkspur indicated that this plant was highly toxic. However, no information on cattle grazing of waxy larkspur was available. We conducted a small grazing study in spring 2012 near Challis, Idaho, and found that cattle consumed su ...
- Handle:
- 10113/63221
- DOI:
- 10.2111/RANGELANDS-D-13-00014.1
- https://doi.org/10.2111/RANGELANDS-D-13-00014.1
- Author:
- Beth Burritt; Roger Banner
- Source:
- Rangelands 2013 v.35 no.1 pp. 34-39
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- cattle; elks; forage quality; grazing; mountains; photography; private lands; rangelands; regrowth; vegetation; Utah
- Abstract:
- ... In 1990, cattle grazed private land in Utah's Book Cliff Mountains until late July. Elk in the area ate about 50% of the forage regrowth on this land from late July to mid-September. This private land mentioned was sold in 1990 and managed for elk. At the same time cattle were permanently removed from the area. By 2009, repeat photography showed that vegetation in the area had changed and was domi ...
- DOI:
- 10.2111/RANGELANDS-D-12-00068.1
- https://doi.org/10.2111/RANGELANDS-D-12-00068.1
- Author:
- William Whitehurst; Clayton Marlow
- Source:
- Rangelands 2013 v.35 no.4 pp. 18-25
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- Artemisia tridentata; Centrocercus urophasianus; breeding; canopy; cattle; forbs; grazing; hens; mountains; nutrient density; plant communities; understory; winter; Montana
- Abstract:
- ... Sage grouse and grazing livestock numbers have both decreased dramatically over the last half of the 20th century. Forb density is critical for preincubating sage grouse hens and survival of young broods. Although sagebrush is needed for sage grouse cover and winter feed, recommended canopy cover levels may be too high to create a forb-rich herbaceous understory. Higher forb nutrient density for b ...
- DOI:
- 10.2111/RANGELANDS-D-13-00002.1
- https://doi.org/10.2111/RANGELANDS-D-13-00002.1
11. Grazing Nassella
- Author:
- Melvin R. George; Stephanie Larson-Praplan; Morgan Doran; Kenneth W. Tate
- Source:
- Rangelands 2013 v.35 no.2 pp. 17-21
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- Nassella pulchra; annuals; crop-weed competition; dry season; flowering; grazing; invasive species; livestock; microclimate; plant establishment; plant response; seed germination; seed set; soil water; spring; stocking rate
- Abstract:
- ... Purple needlegrass responds positively to early spring grazing that reduces competition from invasive annuals. Rest during flowering allows for seed set and re-growth before soil moisture is depleted. Dry season grazing can create a harsh soil surface microclimate during germination and seedling establishment of competing annuals the following year. Purple needlegrass is not preferred by grazing l ...
- DOI:
- 10.2111/RANGELANDS-D-12-00077.1
- https://doi.org/10.2111/RANGELANDS-D-12-00077.1
- Author:
- Erica Freese; Tamzen Stringham; Gregg Simonds; Eric Sant
- Source:
- Rangelands 2013 v.35 no.4 pp. 13-17
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- Artemisia; Centrocercus urophasianus; burning; cost effectiveness; fuel loading; fuels; grasses; grazing; grazing management; livestock; private lands; rangelands; wildfires; wildlife habitats; Idaho
- Abstract:
- ... Properly applied grazing management may reduce fire frequency in annual grass–invaded sagebrush communities. Grazing can be a cost-effective tool for reducing fire potential and protecting sage grouse habitat from burning. Squaw Valley Ranch has been able to reduce fire frequency through preventive practices, which include intensive, appropriate livestock management on private lands. Publicly mana ...
- DOI:
- 10.2111/RANGELANDS-D-13-00008.1
- https://doi.org/10.2111/RANGELANDS-D-13-00008.1
- Author:
- Kip E. Panter; Clive C. Gay; Roy Clinesmith; Tom E. Platt
- Source:
- Rangelands 2013 v.35 no.2 pp. 12-16
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- Lupinus; breeding; calves; cattle diseases; chemical analysis; chemical constituents of plants; climate; cows; forage; grazing; grazing management; growing season; heifers; legume protein; legumes; nutrients; pastures; plant identification; plant poisoning; pods; poisonous plants; population density; pregnancy; rangelands; risk; risk assessment; sheep; sheep diseases; stocker cattle; toxins; weather
- Abstract:
- ... Lupines are legumes and may provide a source of protein and other nutrients late in the growing season. However, toxins are concentrated in the pods and will poison animals, especially sheep, if gluttonous consumption occurs. Risk of lupine-induced crooked calf syndrome depends on multiple factors including lupine population density, availability of other quality forages, weather/climate patterns, ...
- Handle:
- 10113/63238
- DOI:
- 10.2111/RANGELANDS-D-12-00074.1
- https://doi.org/10.2111/RANGELANDS-D-12-00074.1
- Author:
- J. Alfonso Ortega-S; Steven D. Lukefahr; Fred C. Bryant
- Source:
- Rangelands 2013 v.35 no.5 pp. 22-27
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- adaptive management; biomass; case studies; cattle; drought; environmental monitoring; forage; forage production; grazing; grazing management; herds; land restoration; markets; plant communities; profitability; ranching; stocking rate
- Abstract:
- ... This case study demonstrates the importance of adaptive management to the resilience of a ranch. With a combination of strategic livestock and grazing management, especially adjusting the stocking rate to variability in forage production, we were able to increase the grazing capacity and the profitability of the ranch, even during drought. The major concern during the drought should not be the pro ...
- DOI:
- 10.2111/RANGELANDS-D-13-00021.1
- https://doi.org/10.2111/RANGELANDS-D-13-00021.1
- Author:
- Ken Spaeth; Mark Weltz; David D. Briske; Leonard W. Jolley; Loretta J. Metz; Colleen Rossi
- Source:
- Rangelands 2013 v.35 no.1 pp. 2-10
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- Conservation Effects Assessment Project; Natural Resources Conservation Service; brush control; conservation practices; environmental impact; environmental quality; grazing; ground vegetation; highlands; landscapes; managers; planting; prescribed burning; rangelands; scientists; wildlife management
- Abstract:
- ... On The Ground. The Conservation Effects Assessment Project (CEAP) is a multi-agency effort to quantify the environmental effects of conservation practices and programs and develop the science base for managing the agricultural landscape for environmental quality. The rangeland CEAP review evaluated the scientific literature on seven core NRCS conservation practices: prescribed grazing, prescribed ...
- Handle:
- 10113/55980
- DOI:
- 10.2111/RANGELANDS-D-12-00040.1
- https://doi.org/10.2111/RANGELANDS-D-12-00040.1
- Author:
- Doug Peterson; Mark Brownlee; Tim Kelley
- Source:
- Rangelands 2013 v.35 no.5 pp. 62-66
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- belowground biomass; brush control; diet; forage; grazing; grazing lands; hydrologic cycle; minerals; pasture management; pastures; perennials; prairies; range management; soil; soil fertility; stocking rate; Missouri
- Abstract:
- ... Stocking density is a powerful tool to manage grazing land resources, as demonstrated on prairie and pasture in Missouri. Utilizing different stock densities, we can achieve different goals, including affecting diet selection, weed and brush control, improving utilization and manure distribution, and even improving seed-to-soil contact. We allow sufficient recovery periods between grazing events t ...
- DOI:
- 10.2111/RANGELANDS-D-13-00020.1
- https://doi.org/10.2111/RANGELANDS-D-13-00020.1
- Author:
- Dan Macon
- Source:
- Rangelands 2014 v.36 no.5 pp. 31-35
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- animal nutrition; ecosystems; equipment; grazing; infrastructure; landscapes; livestock; plant growth; public relations; range management; rangelands; vegetation
- Abstract:
- ... Targeted grazing is an increasingly popular tool for managing vegetation over large landscapes. While the principles of targeted grazing are scientifically based, the successful practice of targeted grazing requires site-specific knowledge of plant growth, animal nutrition and grazing behavior, ecosystem function, and public relations. Targeted grazing requires significant producer investment—in l ...
- DOI:
- 10.2111/Rangelands-D-14-00028.1
- https://doi.org/10.2111/Rangelands-D-14-00028.1
- Author:
- Jeff Mosley
- Source:
- Rangelands 2014 v.36 no.6 pp. 46-48
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- grazing; livestock; range management; rangelands
- Abstract:
- ... This section reviews new publications available about the art and science of rangeland management. Personal copies of these publications can be obtained by contacting the respective publishers or senior authors (addresses shown in parentheses). Suggestions are welcomed and encouraged for items to include in future issues of Browsing the Literature. Contact Jeff Mosley, jmosley@montana.edu. ...
- DOI:
- 10.2111/Rangelands-D-14-00057.1
- https://doi.org/10.2111/Rangelands-D-14-00057.1
- Author:
- Lynn Huntsinger; James W. Bartolome
- Source:
- Rangelands 2014 v.36 no.5 pp. 4-10
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- Mediterranean climate; autumn; biodiversity; byproducts; cold; cows; deserts; ecoregions; feeds; forage; grazing; herds; landscapes; pastures; public lands; ranching; rangelands; spring; steppes; summer; California
- Abstract:
- ... Most of the livestock forage in California is produced in the Mediterranean climate zone, despite a long summer dry period. There are also cold desert steppe and warm desert zones, and montane range, and both fall- and spring-calving cattle herds. Leased land, public land, irrigated pasture, supplements, by-products, and feeds round out the annual forage calendar. The Mediterranean zone has been t ...
- DOI:
- 10.2111/Rangelands-D-14-00019.1
- https://doi.org/10.2111/Rangelands-D-14-00019.1
20. Deforestation of degraded rangelands: The Argentine Chaco enters the next state of the Anthropocene
- Author:
- Brandon Bestelmeyer
- Source:
- Rangelands 2014 v.36 no.4 pp. 36-39
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- logging; cropland; lizards; rangelands; grazing; production technology; tropical forests; soil degradation; livestock; deforestation; timber production; charcoal; biodiversity; land degradation; Argentina
- Abstract:
- ... Twenty years ago I completed my Master’s work in the Chaco forests of northern Argentina. The native forests are, in fact, rangelands. In addition to livestock grazing, there is timber extraction, wildlife harvest (think tegu lizard cowboy boots), and charcoal production. I took part in a project comparing biodiversity among production systems. A new system promised to reverse biodiversity loss an ...
- Handle:
- 10113/60337
- DOI:
- 10.2111/Rangelands-D-14-00026.1
- https://doi.org/10.2111/Rangelands-D-14-00026.1
- Author:
- James W. Bartolome; Barbara H. Allen-Diaz; Sheila Barry; Lawrence D. Ford; Michele Hammond; Peter Hopkinson; Felix Ratcliff; Sheri Spiegal; Michael D. White
- Source:
- Rangelands 2014 v.36 no.5 pp. 36-43
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- Mediterranean climate; grasslands; grazing; habitats; indigenous species; insects; landscapes; livestock; pastures; plants (botany); range management; rangelands; species diversity; vertebrates; California
- Abstract:
- ... California's Mediterranean climate zone supports grasslands that are biologically diverse. Livestock grazing is being increasingly used to promote native species diversity at both the pasture and landscape scales. Several federally and state-listed vertebrates and insects respond positively to grazing to improve habitat by opening and lowering grassland vegetation. More work is needed on enhanceme ...
- DOI:
- 10.2111/Rangelands-D-14-00024.1
- https://doi.org/10.2111/Rangelands-D-14-00024.1
- Author:
- Melvin R. George; W. James Clawson
- Source:
- Rangelands 2014 v.36 no.5 pp. 18-24
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- Quercus; agricultural education; education programs; extension programs; grasslands; grazing; grazing management; indigenous species; ranching; range management; rangelands; riparian areas; small farms; sowing; water quality; weeds; wildlife habitats; California
- Abstract:
- ... The Agricultural Extension Service at the University of California (UC) was established in Humboldt County in 1913 preceding the nationwide establishment of the extension service in 1914. Improving rangelands by controlling weeds and brush, seeding, fertilization, and grazing management has been a continuing theme of research by UC since the late 1800s. Restoration of annual-dominated grasslands w ...
- DOI:
- 10.2111/Rangelands-D-14-00018.1
- https://doi.org/10.2111/Rangelands-D-14-00018.1
- Author:
- Joseph A. May
- Source:
- Rangelands 2014 v.36 no.4 pp. 26-35
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- forage; grazing; pastures; range management; rangelands; Great Plains region
- Abstract:
- ... Many guidance documents and references have been prepared by federal and state agencies on proper grazing use. This article summarizes these documents for use by field personnel. Proper grazing use or acceptable forage utilization can be judged by the use of key forage plants in designated key grazing areas. ...
- DOI:
- 10.2111/Rangelands-D-13-00060.1
- https://doi.org/10.2111/Rangelands-D-13-00060.1
- Author:
- Stephen L. Winter; Samuel D. Fuhlendorf; Mark Goes
- Source:
- Rangelands 2014 v.36 no.3 pp. 2-7
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- cattle; grazing; land ownership; landscapes; livestock production; managers; mangers; pastures; prescribed burning; range management; vegetation types; wildlife habitats
- Abstract:
- ... Patch-burn grazing is a range management strategy that might be able to simultaneously optimize livestock production objectives and wildlife habitat objectives. We compared patch-burn grazing to a traditional range management strategy in multiple pastures, representing a variety of land ownership and management histories, dispersed across a relatively large geographic area. Our results likely repr ...
- DOI:
- 10.2111/Rangelands-D-13-00079.1
- https://doi.org/10.2111/Rangelands-D-13-00079.1
- Author:
- Larry Forero; James Oltjen; Steve Blank; Norman Taylor
- Source:
- Rangelands 2014 v.36 no.5 pp. 25-30
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- animal performance; annual grasslands; calves; calving; cattle feeds; cows; forage production; grazing; hay; mountains; overwintering; yearlings; California
- Abstract:
- ... In this six year study fall calving cows grazing annual grassland in the Sacramento Valley of California weaned heavier calves than their cohorts fed hay in the mountains. The heavier weaned calves wintered on annual grasslands continued to be heavier than their cohorts wintered on hay in the mountains through the yearling phase. Winter grazing annual grasslands was economically favorable when com ...
- DOI:
- 10.2111/RANGELANDS-D-14-00025.1
- https://doi.org/10.2111/RANGELANDS-D-14-00025.1
- Author:
- Richard E. Estell; Kris M. Havstad; Andres F. Cibils; Dean M. Anderson; T. Scott Schrader
- Source:
- Rangelands 2014 v.36 no.2 pp. 25-31
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- byproducts; ecosystems; forage; grasslands; grazing; livestock; livestock and meat industry; range management; rangelands; shrubs; vegetation cover; woody plants
- Abstract:
- ... Projected global increases in ruminant numbers and loss of native grasslands will present a number of challenges for livestock agriculture. Escalated demand for livestock products may stimulate interest in using shrubs on western rangelands. A paradigm shift is needed to change the role of shrubs in rangeland ecosystems. Progress has occurred in identifying mechanisms to increase shrub use, but mo ...
- Handle:
- 10113/58747
- DOI:
- 10.2111/RANGELANDS-D-13-00066.1
- https://doi.org/10.2111/RANGELANDS-D-13-00066.1
- Author:
- Cody Zilverberg; Phil Brown; Paul Green; Vivien Allen; Michael Galyean
- Source:
- Rangelands 2015 v.37 no.2 pp. 55-61
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- Gossypium hirsutum; aquifers; cotton; crop production; drought; fertilizer application; fertilizers; forage; grass seed; grasses; grasslands; grazing; groundwater extraction; indigenous species; introduced species; irrigation water; perennials; range management; rangelands; Texas
- Abstract:
- ... In the semiarid Texas High Plains, integrating crops with grazing systems could conserve irrigation water and increase perennial grassland. We combined irrigated and nonirrigated exotic and native grasses with cotton production. We grazed and hayed the grasses, harvested grass seed, and harvested cotton. Strategically combining different forages, fertilizer, and water inputs can extend the grazing ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2015.01.003
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2015.01.003
- Author:
- Ali Koc; Walter H. Schacht; H. Ibrahim Erkovan
- Source:
- Rangelands 2015 v.37 no.1 pp. 39-46
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- abandoned land; agricultural income; carrying capacity; grazing; grazing lands; grazing management; gross national product; humans; issues and policy; land reform; livestock; livestock production; range management; rangelands; steppes; stocking rate; urban areas; Central Asia; Turkey (country)
- Abstract:
- ... Turkey is a country with many urban centers (Istanbul has 15 million people) and with a high gross national product (16th in the world). More than one-third of the country is rangeland and livestock production accounts for at least 30% of agricultural income. Rangelands and livestock production on rangelands historically have been at the center of Turkish society, economy, and culture. Roots of ma ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2014.12.005
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2014.12.005
- Author:
- Brandon T. Bestelmeyer
- Source:
- Rangelands 2015 v.37 no.3 pp. 125-129
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- climate; databases; ecosystem services; erosion control; forage; grazing; landscape position; livestock; models; plant communities; range management; rangelands; soil; stocking rate; vegetation; weather; wildlife habitats; woody plants; United States
- Abstract:
- ... Ecological site descriptions and state-and-transition models are national-level tools for organizing and delivering information about landscape dynamics and management. Recent papers criticized state-and-transition models because they overemphasize grazing, are inconsistently presented, and do not address climate change. I argue that the analysis of Twidwell et al. does not support an overemphasis ...
- Handle:
- 10113/61172
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2015.03.004
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2015.03.004
- Author:
- Joseph A. May
- Source:
- Rangelands 2015 v.37 no.3 pp. 106-113
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- biomass; farms; forage; grazing; harvesting; human resources; inventories; pastures; public lands; quantitative analysis; range management; rangelands; shrubs; stocking rate
- Abstract:
- ... In this article, I provide general guidance for conducting select methods for quantifying principally herbaceous standing crop on rangelands and pasturelands, but also quantifying current years shrub growth on rangelands. I discuss estimating by weight units, double-sampling, and harvesting methods. I also discuss the 1/100th-acre extended plot for determining current years growth of medium to lar ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2015.03.001
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2015.03.001
- Author:
- Edward W. Bork; Barry D. Irving
- Source:
- Rangelands 2015 v.37 no.5 pp. 178-185
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- biomass; cool season grasses; dunes; forage; grazing; land use; livestock; plant litter; prairies; seasonal variation; spatial variation; species diversity; warm season grasses
- Abstract:
- ... Variability in spatial and temporal patterns of herbage production is common in grasslands and can affect land uses, such as grazing. Total herbage biomass in northern mixed grass prairie was similar on loamy and sand dune ecologic sites but varied in composition. Cool-season grasses were uniformly produced throughout the grazing season, whereas warm-season grasses grew rapidly during August. Litt ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2015.07.002
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2015.07.002
- Author:
- Justin L. Reeves; Justin D. Derner; Matt A. Sanderson; Scott L. Kronberg; John R. Hendrickson; Lance T. Vermeire; Mark K. Petersen; J. Gonzalo Irisarri
- Source:
- Rangelands 2015 v.37 no.3 pp. 119-124
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- air temperature; autumn; beef cattle; climate; cow-calf operations; data collection; decision making; forage; forage production; grazing; growing season; models; rain; ranchers; rangelands; seasonal variation; snow; spring; stocking rate; summer; winter; yearlings; Great Plains region; Montana; North Dakota; Wyoming
- Abstract:
- ... Ranching is a challenging and sometimes risky business, with cattle production (and associated enterprise income) largely being dependent on seasonal weather patterns and corresponding forage production. To help reduce this risk, the USDA–Agricultural Research Service performed a multistate study of seasonal weather effects on cattle production across the Northern Great Plains (Wyoming, North Dako ...
- Handle:
- 10113/60971
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2015.03.003
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2015.03.003
- Author:
- Justin L. Reeves; Justin D. Derner
- Source:
- Rangelands 2015 v.37 no.5 pp. 186-190
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- Agricultural Research Service; animal handling; animal stress; arid lands; extensive farming; feedlots; flight; grazing; mixed breeds; rangelands; steers; stocking rate; stress response; temperament; weight gain; yearlings; Colorado
- Abstract:
- ... Cattle with poor temperaments gain less weight in feedlots. However, how yearling steer temperament affects weight gain on rangelands is a knowledge gap for ranchers. Flight speed, the speed at which cattle exit a chute after weighing, has been used to measure temperament in past feedlot studies (faster speed = poor temperament). We used flight speed scores in this study to measure yearling steer ...
- Handle:
- 10113/61684
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2015.07.004
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2015.07.004
- Author:
- Justin D. Derner; Jessica Crowder; Mae Smith; Tami Plechaty
- Source:
- Rangelands 2015 v.37 no.1 pp. 26-38
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- adaptive management; animals; climate change; college students; curriculum; ecological restoration; grazing; grazing management; greenhouse gases; herbivores; learning; managers; range management; rangelands; risk reduction; soil microorganisms; weather
- Abstract:
- ... The Undergraduate Range Management Exam (URME) has been administered to undergraduate students at the Annual Meeting of the Society for Range Management since 1983, with students demonstrating their higher order learning skills and synthesis knowledge of the art and science of rangeland management. The multiple-choice exam is composed of six subject categories: 1) Range Ecology; 2) Grazing Managem ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2014.12.001
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2014.12.001
- Author:
- Justin D. Derner; David J. Augustine
- Source:
- Rangelands 2016 v.38 no.4 pp. 211-215
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- adaptive management; conservation practices; drought; ecosystems; forage; forage production; grazing; grazing management; livestock; monitoring; pastures; planning; prediction; ranchers; ranching; range management; rangelands; risk reduction; stocking rate; weather forecasting
- Abstract:
- ... Adaptive management can be used to manage complexity, such as how to match forage production variability across years and within portions of a grazing season with animal demand through management flexibility. Adaptive management strategies should incorporate flexibility and feedback mechanisms informed by appropriate seasonal weather variables and monitoring metrics to both increase resiliency of ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2016.05.002
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2016.05.002
- Author:
- Sheri Spiegal; James W. Bartolome; Michael D. White
- Source:
- Rangelands 2016 v.38 no.6 pp. 365-370
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- biodiversity; ecosystems; grazing; landscapes; models; monitoring; rangelands
- Abstract:
- ... Managers of large, heterogeneous landscapes with limited financial resources can use ecological site concepts and state-and-transition models to identify landscape divisions with the highest chances of responding favorably to management activities. This conceptual framework can help determine the optimal configuration of pastures and water developments so that conservation-focused grazing and resp ...
- Author:
- Sheri Spiegal; James W. Bartolome; Michael D. White
- Source:
- Rangelands 2016 v.38 no.6 pp. 365-370
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- adaptive management; biodiversity; ecological restoration; ecosystems; environmental monitoring; grazing; landscape ecology; landscape management; landscapes; managers; models; pastures; California
- Abstract:
- ... Managers of large landscapes with limited financial resources can use ecological sites and state-and-transition models to identify landscape divisions with the highest chances of responding favorably to management activities. This conceptual framework can help determine the optimal configuration of pastures and water developments so that conservation-focused grazing and response monitoring align w ...
- Handle:
- 10113/5570586
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2016.10.002
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2016.10.002
- Author:
- Valiollah Raufirad; Hossein Azadi; Ataollah Ebrahimi; Setareh Bagheri
- Source:
- Rangelands 2016 v.38 no.3 pp. 105-112
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- biodiversity; forbs; grasses; grazing; managers; palatability; principal component analysis; range management; rangelands; shrubs; Iran
- Abstract:
- ... •Since plant palatability affects many aspects of sustainable rangeland management, including grazing capacity and grazing behavior, introducing indicators for determining rangeland species palatability can help rangeland managers determine rangeland species palatability accurately and precisely.•The Karsanak rangelands in the Chaharmahal-V-Bakhtiari province in Iran are dominated by a mixture of ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2016.01.001
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2016.01.001
- Author:
- John Derek Scasta; David L. Lalman; Leticia Henderson
- Source:
- Rangelands 2016 v.38 no.4 pp. 204-210
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- animal characteristics; calves; cattle production; color; cows; drought; energy requirements; forage; grazing; grazing management; herds; livestock and meat industry; mathematical models; milk; milk production; nutrients; range management; rangelands; reproductive efficiency; resource management; selection methods
- Abstract:
- ... With expected increases in drought frequency and severity, long-term drought management strategies that focus on cattle selection and natural resource management are essential. The livestock industry in general unintentionally tends to select for cattle that do not perform to their maximum potential in limited-resource environments. We discuss the implications of cattle selection based on characte ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2016.06.006
- CHORUS:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2016.06.006
- Chorus Open Access:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2016.06.006
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2016.06.006
- Author:
- Kenneth C. Olson; Christopher Schauer; Chanda Engel; Janna J. Kincheloe; Jameson R. Brennan; Ben L. Hauptman
- Source:
- Rangelands 2016 v.38 no.1 pp. 29-33
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- Cynomys; animal nutrition; animal performance; conservation programs; diet; global positioning systems; grasses; grazing; growing season; nutrient intake; pastures; prediction; rangelands; steers; yearlings; Dakota Prairie Grasslands
- Abstract:
- ... One objective of the ongoing “Renewal on Standing Rock Reservation” project is to evaluate the response of grazing steers to the level of prairie dog colonization on Northern Mixed Grass Prairie. We fenced four pastures to create an increasing gradient of a proportion of the pasture area colonized by prairie dogs. Pastures are stocked with yearling steers during each growing season. Comparing stee ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2015.12.003
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2015.12.003
- Author:
- Justin D. Derner; Justin L. Reeves; Matthew C. Mortenson; Mark West; J. Gonzalo Irisarri; Martin Durante
- Source:
- Rangelands 2016 v.38 no.3 pp. 101-104
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- air temperature; animal stress; arid lands; crossbreds; digestive system; equations; grazing; normalized difference vegetation index; plant communities; prediction; rangelands; relative humidity; remote sensing; steers; vegetation; weight gain; weight loss; yearlings
- Abstract:
- ... •A common practice for assessing livestock weight gains from grazing animals on rangelands is to confine animals overnight without feed or water to reduce variation in weight loss and percent shrink.•Advances in remote sensing of vegetation, such as the Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) provide opportunities to estimate greenness (an indicator of both the quality and quantity of the pl ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2016.02.004
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2016.02.004
- Author:
- Ashley T. Longmore; Troy Forrest
- Source:
- Rangelands 2016 v.38 no.5 pp. 250-255
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- adaptive management; ecological succession; forage; grazing; grazing management; land ownership; livestock; monitoring; range management; rangelands; watersheds; Utah
- Abstract:
- ... Livestock numbers have been declining since the early 1930s but many of the same resource concerns are still present today. We must change the way we think about and manage livestock on our own in order to restore and maintain sustainable range resources. The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food’s Grazing Improvement Program reaches across land ownership and jurisdictional boundaries to foster ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2016.08.007
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2016.08.007
- Author:
- Bill Bates; Kent Hersey
- Source:
- Rangelands 2016 v.38 no.5 pp. 256-265
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- bison; cliffs; ecological restoration; extinction; free range husbandry; grazing; herd size; keystone species; livestock; mountains; public lands; range management; rangelands; stakeholders; sustainable agriculture; wildlife; wildlife management; Great Plains region; Utah
- Abstract:
- ... Bison are considered the keystone species of the Great Plains but widespread slaughter led to their near extinction. Utah has two wild, free-ranging herds on public lands managed as wildlife though hunting. Both herds are descended from animals reintroduced to the Henry Mountains in the 1940s and more recently the Book Cliffs in 2008. Key elements for the successful ecological restoration of bison ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2016.08.010
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2016.08.010
- Author:
- Goodman Laura E.; Cibils Andrés F.; Wesley Robert L.; Mulliniks J. Travis; Petersen Mark K.; Scholljegerdes Eric J.; Cox Shad H.
- Source:
- Rangelands 2016 v.38 no.5 pp. 292-296
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- animal behavior; animal performance; beef cows; beef industry; grazing; rangelands; reproductive efficiency; reproductive performance; temperament
- Abstract:
- ... The American beef industry is paying more attention to cattle temperament, but studies examining relationships between temperaments and grazing behavior or animal performance on rangelands are limited.We studied range beef cow temperaments using the behavioral syndromes framework. Cows classified into behavioral type groups on the basis of a suite of correlated behaviors showed contrasting rangela ...
- Handle:
- 10113/5578666
- DOI:
- 10.1015/j.rala.2016.07.002
- https://doi.org/10.1015/j.rala.2016.07.002
- Author:
- Laura E. Goodman; Andrés F. Cibils; Robert L. Wesley; J. Travis Mulliniks; Mark K. Petersen; Eric J. Scholljegerdes; Shad H. Cox
- Source:
- Rangelands 2016 v.38 no.5 pp. 292-296
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- animal behavior; animal performance; beef cows; beef industry; culling (animals); grazing; rangelands; reproductive efficiency; reproductive performance; temperament
- Abstract:
- ... The American beef industry is paying more attention to cattle temperament, but studies examining relationships between temperaments and grazing behavior or animal performance on rangelands are limited. We studied range beef cow temperaments using the behavioral syndromes framework. Cows classified into behavioral type groups on the basis of a suite of correlated behaviors showed contrasting rangel ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2016.07.002
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2016.07.002
- Author:
- John R. Hendrickson; Patricia S. Johnson; Mark A. Liebig; Kevin K. Sedivec; Gary A. Halvorson
- Source:
- Rangelands 2016 v.38 no.1 pp. 23-28
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- Cynomys; aboveground biomass; climate; ecosystems; environmental factors; forage; grasses; grazing; herbivores; landscapes; livestock; rangelands; rodents; soil; species diversity; vegetation; wildlife; wildlife management; Great Plains region; South Dakota
- Abstract:
- ... The perception of prairie dogs among Native Americans living on the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation is mixed. Some Native Americans focus on the loss of forage productivity, whereas others are interested in the cultural and ecological aspects of prairie dogs. The use of ecological sites may provide a mechanism for developing a management framework that would consider both livestock and prairie dog ...
- Handle:
- 10113/62489
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2015.11.001
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2015.11.001
- Author:
- Hailey Wilmer; Elisabeth York; Windy K. Kelley; Mark W. Brunson
- Source:
- Rangelands 2016 v.38 no.4 pp. 216-221
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- drought; energy; grazing; income; planning; ranchers; ranching; range management
- Abstract:
- ... Ranchers'’ responses to drought differ depending on where they live and specific circumstances of their ranches, but there are striking similarities across regions. Changes in practice after a drought reflect a general desire to buffer one's operation against disruptions, rather than being specifically aimed at the next drought. Interviewees often pointed to good things that arose from the bad sit ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2016.05.004
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2016.05.004
- Author:
- M.B. Stephenson; H. Wilmer; R. Bolze; B. Schiltz
- Source:
- Rangelands 2017 v.39 no.5 pp. 143-151
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- adaptive management; grazing; grazing lands; livestock; monitoring; ranching; rangelands; surveys; technicians; Nebraska
- Abstract:
- ... Rangeland monitoring is an important component of rangeland management. The Nebraska Grazing Lands Coalition developed a rangeland monitoring program (RMP) in 2009 to assist livestock producers in monitoring rangelands on their ranches. Determining rangeland condition and fulfilling a requirement for conservation incentive programs were the most important reasons livestock producers participated i ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2017.08.001
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2017.08.001
- Author:
- M.B. Stephenson; H. Wilmer; R. Bolze; B. Schiltz
- Source:
- Rangelands 2017 v.39 no.5 pp. 143-151
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- adaptive management; grazing; grazing lands; livestock; monitoring; ranching; rangelands; surveys; technicians; Nebraska
- Abstract:
- ... Rangeland monitoring is an important component of rangeland management. The Nebraska Grazing Lands Coalition developed a rangeland monitoring program (RMP) in 2009 to assist livestock producers in monitoring rangelands on their ranches. Determining rangeland condition and fulfilling a requirement for conservation incentive programs were the most important reasons livestock producers participated i ...
- Author:
- Lee E. Hughes
- Source:
- Rangelands 2017 v.39 no.1 pp. 20-27
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- cattle; drought; forage; grazing; grazing systems; rangelands; species diversity; Arizona
- Abstract:
- ... Maintaining plant diversity under livestock grazing and long droughts is a challenge in arid rangelands. Maintaining the plant diversity can and has been done through rotation grazing and movement of cattle from pasture to pasture at a trigger point. The trigger point is utilization levels of between 40% and 50% of annual growth of forage plants. ...
- Author:
- John Carter; James C. Catlin; Neil Hurwitz; Allison L. Jones; Jonathan Ratner
- Source:
- Rangelands 2017 v.39 no.3-4 pp. 112-118
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- arsenic; cattle; data collection; forage; grasses; grazing; herding; highlands; indigenous species; land management; rangelands; riparian areas; scientists; stocking rate; stubble; vegetation; vigor
- Abstract:
- ... Our experience shows that land management agencies rely on upland water and deferred rotation grazing systems to reduce riparian use and improve conditions, rather than addressing stocking rate and requiring herding of cattle. Range scientists have published studies showing that cattle prefer to linger in riparian areas and that stocking rate is more important than grazing system. We collected 4 y ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2017.06.003
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2017.06.003
- Author:
- John Carter; James C. Catlin; Neil Hurwitz; Allison L. Jones; Jonathan Ratner
- Source:
- Rangelands 2017 v.39 no.3–4 pp. 112-118
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- cattle; data collection; floodplains; forage; grasses; grazing; grazing systems; herding; highlands; indigenous species; land management; rangelands; riparian areas; scientists; stocking rate; stubble; vegetation; vigor
- Abstract:
- ... Our experience shows that land management agencies rely on upland water and deferred rotation grazing systems to reduce riparian use and improve conditions, rather than addressing stocking rate and requiring herding of cattle. Range scientists have published studies showing that cattle prefer to linger in riparian areas and that stocking rate is more important than grazing system. We collected 4 y ...
- Author:
- Rick E. Estell; Andres F. Cibils; Santiago A. Utsumi; Dave Stricklan; Elizabeth M. Butler; Alyssa I. Fish; Amy C. Ganguli
- Source:
- Rangelands 2018 v.40 no.5 pp. 129-135
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- branches; browsing; debarking; grazing; polyethylene glycol; protein supplements; rangelands; saplings; small ruminants; spring; summer; terpenoids
- Abstract:
- ... Protein supplements and polyethylene glycol increased juniper intake by small ruminants in all seasons except fall, when PSM concentrations were greatest. Terpenes were affected by season and sapling size, and were related to juniper intake by small ruminants. Small sapling browsing occurred most frequently in summer. Debarking of branches on taller saplings was greatest in spring. Ten years later ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2018.07.002
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2018.07.002
- Author:
- Harold E. Hunter; Peter O. Husby; Joseph Fidel; Jeffrey C. Mosley
- Source:
- Rangelands 2018 v.40 no.6 pp. 212-223
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- Artemisia; U.S. National Park Service; bison; browsing; climate change; elks; energy flow; environmental health; forage production; grazing; hydrologic cycle; indigenous species; issues and policy; plants (botany); rangelands; steppes
- Abstract:
- ... Native plant abundances within the grasslands and sagebrush steppe of the Northern Range decreased substantially during the 20th century and the degradation has continued during the 21st century. Forage production has declined precipitously, and ecological processes (i.e., water cycle, energy flow, and nutrient cycle) are impaired and degrading further. The declining health of Northern Range grass ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2018.10.008
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2018.10.008
- Author:
- Emily Andreini; Julie Finzel; Devii Rao; Stephanie Larson-Praplan; James W. Oltjen
- Source:
- Rangelands 2018 v.40 no.1 pp. 24-31
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- alfalfa; beef; beef cattle; cow-calf operations; drinking water; ecosystem services; ecosystems; freshwater; grasslands; grazing; irrigated pastures; irrigation water; meat consumption; meat production; models; plant growth; pollutants; rain; range management; rangelands; shrublands; wastewater; water footprint; water quality standards; woodlands; California
- Abstract:
- ... Beef production is perceived as using large amounts of water, and some studies recommend decreasing or ceasing meat consumption to decrease water use. Water footprints include different types of water, including green water (i.e., precipitation used for plant growth), blue water (i.e., drinking water and irrigation water used to grow alfalfa and irrigated pasture), and grey water (i.e., freshwater ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2017.12.001
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2017.12.001
- Author:
- Jeffrey D. Bradshaw; Karla H. Jenkins; Sean D. Whipple
- Source:
- Rangelands 2018 v.40 no.3 pp. 71-76
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- beneficial insects; drought; forage quality; grasshoppers; grazing; growing season; rangelands; steers; Nebraska; Western United States
- Abstract:
- ... Grasshopper outbreaks in Nebraska have resulted in losses over $2 million per year due to lost forage for livestock. As much as 23% of western U.S. forage is consumed by grasshoppers annually. Controlling grasshoppers reduced grasshopper numbers without negatively impacting beneficial insects. In 2011, 29 more 318 kg steers could have grazed a 1000 hectare pasture for a 5 month growing season due ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2018.03.003
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2018.03.003
- Author:
- Molly M. Kaweck; John P. Severson; Karen L. Launchbaugh
- Source:
- Rangelands 2018 v.40 no.2 pp. 45-52
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- biomass; cattle; ecosystems; grazing; horses; rangelands; riparian areas; stubble; wildlife; Idaho
- Abstract:
- ... •Our study confirms that grazing by cattle and horses can negatively impact riparian ecosystems if not properly managed.•Population levels and grazing patterns of wild free-roaming horses limit management options, potentially leading to rangeland and riparian degradation.•Grazing by wild free-roaming horses and cattle in riparian areas caused streambank disturbance and reductions in stubble height ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2018.03.001
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2018.03.001
- Author:
- Molly M. Kaweck; John P. Severson; Karen L. Launchbaugh
- Source:
- Rangelands 2018 v.40 no.2 pp. 45-52
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- biomass; cattle; ecosystems; grazing; horses; rangelands; riparian areas; stubble; wildlife; Idaho
- Abstract:
- ... Our study confirms that grazing by cattle and horses can negatively impact riparian ecosystems if not properly managed. Population levels and grazing patterns of wild free-roaming horses limit management options, potentially leading to rangeland and riparian degradation. Grazing by wild free-roaming horses and cattle in riparian areas caused streambank disturbance and reductions in stubble height ...
- Author:
- Muhammad Zubair; Ahmar Saleem; Mirza Asim Baig; Muhammad Islam; Abdul Razzaq; Shamim Gul; Sarfraz Ahmad; Hloniphani P. Moyo; Sawsan Hassan; Barbara Rischkowsky; Mohamed N.M. Ibrahim; Mounir Louhaichi
- Source:
- Rangelands 2018 v.40 no.5 pp. 136-145
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- biodiversity; conservation areas; grasses; grazing; habitats; land use change; plant characteristics; population characteristics; rangelands; shrubs; vegetation; Pakistan
- Abstract:
- ... The information from this study is important for helping promote a more sustainable use of resources, such as grasses and shrubs, and in increasing an understanding of the utilization dynamics and their impact on potential recovery in the study area and beyond. This study contributes insight toward ensuring the achievement of conservation measures outside protected areas to restore biodiversity in ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2018.05.005
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2018.05.005
- Author:
- Rick Danvir; Gregg Simonds; Eric Sant; Eric Thacker; Randy Larsen; Tony Svejcar; Douglas Ramsey; Fred Provenza; Chad Boyd
- Source:
- Rangelands 2018 v.40 no.1 pp. 1-8
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- drought; grazing; grazing management; highlands; land cover; landscapes; pastures; ranching; rangelands; remote sensing; New Mexico
- Abstract:
- ... We compared land cover attributes on rangeland pastures with strategically managed ranches (SGM), continuously stocked (CS), and rested pastures. SGM pastures had less upland bare ground and more riparian vegetative cover than adjoining CS pastures, and SGM pastures had bare ground cover comparable to pastures rested from grazing for three or more years. Differences in riparian cover between manag ...
- Handle:
- 10113/5945808
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2017.12.004
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2017.12.004
- Author:
- Lindsay A. Dimitri; William S. Longland
- Source:
- Rangelands 2018 v.40 no.1 pp. 9-16
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- Centrocercus urophasianus; Odocoileus hemionus; Ovis canadensis; Puma concolor; cost effectiveness; feral animals; foraging; granivores; grasses; grazing; horses; managers; migratory behavior; natural resource management; nesting; nutritive value; predation; rangelands; rodents; seeds; shrubs; species recruitment; trees; wildlife
- Abstract:
- ... Although research on the behavior of individual animals has been growing in recent years, the role that individual variation among animals may play in the outcome of species interactions in nature may be somewhat overlooked in natural resource management. Recognizing potential implications of individual behavioral variation can aid in developing more cost-effective and sustainable management techn ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2017.12.003
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2017.12.003
- Author:
- Kenneth P. Vogel; John Hendrickson
- Source:
- Rangelands 2019 v.41 no.1 pp. 1-16
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- breeding; cropland; cultivars; grasses; grasslands; grazing; grazing lands; land restoration; rangelands; soil; universities; Canada; Great Plains region; United States
- Abstract:
- ... In the early 1930s there were millions of acres of extensively degraded grazing lands and abandoned and eroded cropland in the Northern Plains of the United States and Canada. Grass breeding and plant materials programs were established by both the US and Canadian governments and cooperating universities to develop revegetation materials. Efforts of a small number of research locations and people ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2018.11.006
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2018.11.006
- Author:
- Mark A. Liebig; David Toledo
- Source:
- Rangelands 2019 v.41 no.1 pp. 17-22
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- acidification; adaptive management; botanical composition; climate; conservation practices; ecosystem services; energy; forage; grazing; grazing lands; land use; rangelands; soil; soil erosion; soil organic matter; soil quality; vegetation cover; Great Plains region; North America
- Abstract:
- ... Many soils throughout the northern Great Plains (NGP) of North America possess attributes that support the successful delivery of multiple ecosystem services from grazing lands. Anticipated changes in climate and land use in the region, however, suggest delivery of these services could be compromised in the future because of an increase in threats to soil function. These threats include soil organ ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2018.11.003
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2018.11.003
- Author:
- Charles Lura; Jeffrey Printz; John R. Hendrickson
- Source:
- Rangelands 2019 v.41 no.1 pp. 30-35
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- Pinus flexilis; Pinus ponderosa; Populus tremuloides; climate; cold season; cool season grasses; drought; ecosystem services; grazing; growing season; lakes; mountains; plant communities; rangelands; shortgrass prairies; soil; temperature; Minnesota; Missouri River; Montana
- Abstract:
- ... The Northern Great Plains contains a diverse group of vegetative communities, primarily dominated by grassland communities. Precipitation declines along an east-west gradient, ranging from 27.4 inches at Detroit Lakes, Minnesota to 12.4 inches at Miles City, Montana, and productivity follows a similar decline. Precipitation falls primarily during the growing season, which combined with the lower m ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2018.11.001
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2018.11.001
- Author:
- Dawn M. Browning; Keirith A. Snyder; Jeffrey E. Herrick
- Source:
- Rangelands 2019 v.41 no.3 pp. 129-134
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- cameras; cost effectiveness; developmental stages; ecosystems; grazing; management systems; phenology; planning; rangelands; satellites; vegetation
- Abstract:
- ... Plant phenology—timing of seasonal life cycle events—is a primary control on ecosystem productivity. Phenology data can be used to design better management systems by adjusting the timing of grazing or managed burns relative to growth stages of key species and planning restoration activities, such as targeted grazing. Tower-mounted digital cameras (phenocams) provide a cost-effective way to collec ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2019.02.001
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2019.02.001
- Author:
- Michael R. Guttery; Danny Caudill
- Source:
- Rangelands 2019 v.41 no.2 pp. 102-106
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- cattle; environmental factors; grazing; highlands; rangelands
- Abstract:
- ... A recent publication by Carter et al. (2017) presents research on the effects of deferred rotation grazing and water provisioning on a suite of environmental variables. We detail issues that call into question the validity of the results and conclusions reported by the authors. Data were not collected in a scientifically rigorous way. Sufficient detail is not presented for the study to be replicat ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2018.11.005
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2018.11.005
- Author:
- Tipton D. Hudson
- Source:
- Rangelands 2020 v.42 no.1 pp. 9-16
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- adult learning; age; animals; climate; depth; ecosystem services; ecosystems; education; grazing; knowledge; monitoring; professionals; ranchers; range management; rangelands; researchers; risk; soil; synthesis; uncertainty
- Abstract:
- ... •The Art of Range is an educational podcast designed for rangeland practitioners, including ranchers, rangeland professionals, and researchers. Rangeland management is both art and science; the practice of any art depends on mastery of science, a body of knowledge. Rangeland science, as a truly integrative discipline that encompasses soils, plants, animals, people, and economics, invites lifelong ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2020.01.005
- CHORUS:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2020.01.005
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2020.01.005
- Author:
- Erin Barton; Drew E. Bennett; William Burnidge
- Source:
- Rangelands 2020 v.42 no.5 pp. 143-150
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- case studies; cattle; decision making; grazing; grazing systems; planning; qualitative analysis; ranchers; ranching; rangelands; researchers; resource management; social environment; stakeholders; Colorado
- Abstract:
- ... •Holistic Resource Management (HRM) is a ranch management strategy plagued by controversy; experimental evidence from ecological studies has consistently failed to support that HRM provides ecological benefits, yet many ranchers staunchly support the method.•Using a qualitative approach, we found that the HRM processes used on four case study ranches in eastern Colorado provided a systematic frame ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2020.05.003
- CHORUS:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2020.05.003
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2020.05.003
- Author:
- Caley K. Gasch; David Toledo; Katherine Kral-O'Brien; Carol Baldwin; Cayla Bendel; Walter Fick; Leslie Gerhard; Jason Harmon; John Hendrickson; Torre Hovick; Micayla Lakey; Devan McGranahan; Sayjro Kossi Nouwakpo; Kevin Sedivec
- Source:
- Rangelands 2020 v.42 no.4 pp. 106-116
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- Poa pratensis; adaptive management; administrative management; butterflies; ecosystems; education; grasslands; grazing; hydrology; pollinators; rangelands; research; soil
- Abstract:
- ... •Summary of multidisciplinary research on Kentucky bluegrass expansion throughout the Great Plains based on symposium held at 2019 SRM Annual Meeting.•Fire, grazing, and their combination are promising tools for managing Kentucky bluegrass to maintain diverse and productive grasslands.•Kentucky bluegrass growth and dominance results in accumulation of surface residues, which alter soil hydrology.• ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2020.05.001
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2020.05.001
- Author:
- Brett B. Roper
- Source:
- Rangelands 2020 v.42 no.3 pp. 72-76
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- Salmonidae; accountability; biologists; fish; fisheries; forage production; grazing; grazing management; growing season; habitats; height; highlands; land management; livestock; livestock husbandry; measurement; monitoring; organizations; protocols; public lands; ranchers; rangelands; riparian areas; streams; stubble; vegetation; vigor; water
- Abstract:
- ... •The measurement of utilization and residual vegetation (stubble height) is a valuable tool in managing livestock disturbance but it is often improperly measured, and results misinterpreted. A common situation for these concerns is when stubble height protocols and rationales used for terrestrial areas are applied to riparian zones and the protection of fish habitat.•Protocols used to assess stubb ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2020.04.003
- CHORUS:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2020.04.003
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2020.04.003
- Author:
- Tipton D. Hudson; Matthew C. Reeves; Sonia A. Hall; Georgine G. Yorgey; J. Shannon Neibergs
- Source:
- Rangelands 2021 v.43 no.1 pp. 17-28
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- bias; climate change; data collection; decision support systems; depth; ecosystem services; ecosystems; field methods; forage; forage production; grazing; grazing management; growing season; indigenous species; information; knowledge; landscapes; livestock; livestock production; managers; net primary productivity; plant communities; rangelands; remote sensing; sampling; stocking rate; variability; Western United States
- Abstract:
- ... •Rangeland-based livestock raising is the only agricultural production system that maintains native plant communities, providing ecosystem services in the same space as food and fiber production.•Annual aboveground net primary productivity (ANPP) underlies forage production and multiple ecosystem services. ANPP is highly variable in rangelands in the western United States, across the landscape, fr ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2020.10.006
- CHORUS:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2020.10.006
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2020.10.006