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1. The other grazers: the interactions of "non-charismatic microfauna" in rangelands

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

2. Monitoring Heifer Grazing Distribution at the Valles Caldera National Preserve

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

3. Revegetation of degraded winterfat communities

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

4. Vegetation Maps at the Passage of the Taylor Grazing Act (1934): A Baseline to Evaluate Rangeland Change After a Regime Shift

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

5. Linking ecological principles to tools and strategies in an EBIPM program

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

6. Can Cattle Be Used to Control Sericea Lespedeza?

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

7. Case Study: Adaptive Grazing Management at Rancho Largo Cattle Company

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

8. Early Season Grazing by Cattle of Waxy Larkspur (Delphinium glaucescens) in Central Idaho

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

9. Elk and Cattle Grazing Can Be Complementary

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

10. Forb Nutrient Density for Sage Grouse Broods in Mountain Big Sagebrush Communities, Montana

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

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

12. Grazing for Fuels Management and Sage Grouse Habitat Maintenance and Recovery

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

13. Management Practices to Reduce Lupine-Induced Crooked Calf Syndrome in the Northwest

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

14. Optimum Stocking Rate, Monitoring, and Flexibility

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

15. Rangeland CEAP: An Assessment of Natural Resources Conservation Service Practices

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

16. Stocking Density Affects Diet Selection

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

17. The Art and Science of Targeted Grazing—A Producer's Perspective

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

18. Browsing the Literature

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

19. Cows? In California? Rangelands and Livestock in the Golden State

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

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