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- Author:
- Justin D. Derner; Bob Budd; Grady Grissom; Emily J. Kachergis; David J. Augustine; Hailey Wilmer; J. Derek Scasta,; John P. Ritten
- Source:
- Rangelands 2022 v.44 no.1 pp. 111-118
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- adaptive management; birds; decision making; ecosystems; grasslands; habitats; rangelands; stakeholders; uncertainty; watersheds
- Abstract:
- ... •Adaptive management should explicitly involve stakeholders, emphasize multiple iterations of identifying and prioritizing outcomes, and tightly link science-informed monitoring to decision-making benchmarks for effective feedback loops.•Short-term monitoring procedures should be simple, quick, and based on consistent methods that are focused on locations where meaningful change is expected or unc ...
- Handle:
- 10113/7331741
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2021.02.004
- CHORUS:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2021.02.004
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2021.02.004
- Author:
- Emily Kachergis; Scott W. Miller; Sarah E. McCord; Melissa Dickard; Shannon Savage; Lindsay V. Reynolds; Nika Lepak; Chris Dietrich; Adam Green; Aleta Nafus; Karen Prentice; Zoe Davidson
- Source:
- Rangelands 2022 v.44 no.1 pp. 50-63
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- adaptive management; decision making; information management; inventories; range management; rangelands
- Abstract:
- ... •The BLM Assessment, Inventory, and Monitoring (AIM) strategy recommends five principles for building multiscale monitoring programs: standardized methods and indicators; data management and stewardship; appropriate sample designs; remote sensing integration; and structured implementation. These principles guide monitoring across public lands.•We find the AIM principles are sound and worthy of con ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2021.08.006
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2021.08.006
- Author:
- Sarah E. McCord; David S. Pilliod
- Source:
- Rangelands 2022 v.44 no.1 pp. 1-7
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- adaptive management; decision making; evolution; rangelands
- Abstract:
- ... •Monitoring supports iterative learning about the effectiveness of management actions, information that can help managers plan future actions, facilitate decision-making, and improve outcomes.•Adaptive monitoring is the evolution of a monitoring program in response to new management questions; new or changing environmental or socioeconomic conditions, improved monitoring methods, models, and tools ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2021.07.003
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2021.07.003
- Author:
- Travis A. Brammer; Drew E. Bennett
- Source:
- Rangelands 2022 v.44 no.4 pp. 281-290
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- agricultural land; carbon; carbon markets; climate; climate change; prices; rangelands
- Abstract:
- ... •Natural solutions, such as “avoided conversion of grasslands,” offer agricultural land managers a way to mitigate climate change while monetizing climate benefits.•Managers who avoid converting grasslands to other uses, such as row crops, can quantify the amount of stored carbon and sell credits, but high costs of developing carbon credit projects price many landowners out of the carbon market.•A ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2022.04.001
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2022.04.001
- Author:
- Edward J. Raynor; Justin D. Derner; David J. Augustine; Kevin E. Jablonski; Lauren M. Porensky; John Ritten; David L. Hoover; Julie Elliott
- Source:
- Rangelands 2022 pp. -
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- birds; drought; ecosystem services; ecosystems; habitats; humans; livestock; livestock production; plant communities; rangelands; risk; spatial variation; steppes; temporal variation; weight gain
- Abstract:
- ... •Grazing management for providing multiple ecosystem services at the ranch scale requires balancing desired outcomes.•Abundant challenges involve matching the spatial heterogeneity in soils and associated plant community characteristics with the temporal variability in precipitation.•Prescriptive grazing (season-long continuous and time-controlled rotational grazing) removes the human experiential ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2022.05.003
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2022.05.003
- Author:
- Brenda S. Smith
- Source:
- Rangelands 2022 v.44 no.3 pp. 163-166
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- Artemisia; ecological resilience; grasses; rangelands; steppes
- Abstract:
- ... •A workshop focusing on invasive annual grass management in sagebrush steppe was held on December 14 and 15, 2020•The workshop was attended by 250 participants with over 30 presenters.•This special issue of Rangelands includes papers authored by the presenters on the topics covered in the workshop. ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2022.03.005
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2022.03.005
- Author:
- Amanda L. Bentley Brymer; J.D. Wulfhorst; Pat Clark; Fred Pierson
- Source:
- Rangelands 2022 pp. -
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- agroecosystems; collective action; decision making; rangelands; social change; sustainable agriculture
- Abstract:
- ... • Integrated social-ecological research is crucial for the development and assessment of sustainable agricultural production that supports health and well-being for producers, rural communities, and agroecosystems. • One challenge for integration is that commonly used concepts like ecosystem services do not represent all environmental processes that support or degrade health and well-being. • Soci ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2022.03.007
- CHORUS:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2022.03.007
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2022.03.007
8. Defend the core: Maintaining intact rangelands by reducing vulnerability to invasive annual grasses
- Author:
- Jeremy D. Maestas; Mark Porter; Matt Cahill; Dirac Twidwell
- Source:
- Rangelands 2022 v.44 no.3 pp. 181-186
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- Artemisia; grass seed; grasses; landscapes; rangelands
- Abstract:
- ... •New geographic strategies provide the landscape context needed for effective management of invasive annual grasses in sagebrush country.•Identifying and proactively defending intact rangeland cores from annual grass invasion is a top priority for management.•Minimizing vulnerability of rangeland cores to annual grass conversion includes reducing exposure to annual grass seed sources, improving re ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2021.12.008
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2021.12.008
- Author:
- Amber Oerly; Myriah Johnson; Jessica Soule
- Source:
- Rangelands 2022 v.44 no.2 pp. 148-156
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- beef; beef cattle; beef industry; profitability; rangelands; supply chain
- Abstract:
- ... •Sustainable beef is a socially responsible, environmentally sound, and economically viable product that prioritizes planet, people, animals, and progress. Beef sustainability requires awareness of the complex relationships among these three pillars.•In practice, sustainability to beef farmers and ranchers is about taking care of the animals, land, and water, while being a good neighbor and commun ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2021.12.003
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2021.12.003
- Author:
- Ryan G. Howell; Kaylee Draughon; Haley Johnston; Melissa Myrick; Val J. Anderson; Dennis L. Eggett; Steven L. Petersen
- Source:
- Rangelands 2022 v.44 no.2 pp. 121-128
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- Equus; horses; livestock husbandry; rangelands
- Abstract:
- ... •The application of small unmanned aerial systems (sUAS) has expanded to include livestock management, however the effects of sUAS disturbance on domestic horses (Equus calibus) has not been well documented.•We developed an ethogram to classify and record horse behaviors and changes in response to disturbance using a DJI Phantom 4 Pro sUAS by monitoring horse behavior at 5 second intervals from 3 ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2021.12.004
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2021.12.004
- Author:
- Owen W. Baughman; Sarah M. Kulpa; Roger L. Sheley
- Source:
- Rangelands 2022 v.44 no.3 pp. 218-226
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- arid lands; ecological restoration; indigenous species; intraspecific variation; issues and policy; rangelands; Intermountain West region
- Abstract:
- ... •Using native species in seed-based restoration efforts is critical for recreating or maintaining healthy, resistant, and resilient ecosystems and communities in the Intermountain Western United States.•The use of seed from native species has increased dramatically in the last few decades, and so have research and the development of new guidance for best practices.•Despite all the valuable effort ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2022.01.003
- CHORUS:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2022.01.003
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2022.01.003
- Author:
- Richard Fynn; Japie Jackson
- Source:
- Rangelands 2022 v.44 no.2 pp. 136-147
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- biodiversity conservation; body condition; cattle; cattle production; digestibility; economic sustainability; environmental sustainability; forage; herbivores; infrastructure; nutrient content; optimal nutrition; rangelands; reproduction; species diversity
- Abstract:
- ... •Sustainable ranch management must consider not only impacts of grazing management on range condition (ecological sustainability) but also on cattle production relative to overhead costs (economic sustainability) and on biodiversity (biological sustainability).•Rates of growth and reproduction in herbivore populations are determined by access to sufficient high-quality forage and concomitant optim ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2022.02.004
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2022.02.004
- Author:
- Kirk W. Davies; Katie Wollstein; Bill Dragt; Casey O'Connor
- Source:
- Rangelands 2022 v.44 no.3 pp. 194-199
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- Artemisia; fire severity; fire spread; fire suppression; fuel moisture index; grasses; rangelands; risk; wildfires
- Abstract:
- ... •Wildfires and incidents of large fires have increased substantially in the past few decades, in part from increases in fine, dry fuels. Fine fuel management is needed, and grazing is likely the only tool applicable at the scale needed to have meaningful effects.•Moderate grazing decreases wildfire probability by decreasing fuel amount, continuity, and height and increasing fuel moisture content. ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2022.02.001
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2022.02.001
- Author:
- Brady W. Allred; Megan K. Creutzburg; John C. Carlson; Christopher J. Cole; Colin M. Dovichin; Michael C. Duniway; Matthew O. Jones; Jeremy D. Maestas; David E. Naugle; Travis W. Nauman; Gregory S. Okin; Matthew C. Reeves; Matthew Rigge; Shannon L. Savage; Dirac Twidwell; Daniel R. Uden; Bo Zhou
- Source:
- Rangelands 2022 v.44 no.1 pp. 78-86
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- decision making; range management; rangelands; space and time
- Abstract:
- ... •Rangeland management has entered a new era with the accessibility and advancement of satellite-derived maps.•Maps provide a comprehensive view of rangelands in space and time, and challenge us to think critically about natural variability.•Here, we advance the practice of using satellite-derived maps with four guiding principles designed to increase end user confidence and thereby accessibility o ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2021.09.004
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2021.09.004
- Author:
- Justin D. Derner; Kendall Roberts; Mark Eisele; Hailey Wilmer; Matt Mortenson; Pam Freeman; Rex Lockman
- Source:
- Rangelands 2022 pp. -
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- decision making; human resources; rangelands; Wyoming
- Abstract:
- ... •The King Ranch in Wyoming, established in 1911, has for generations been “Ranching on the Edge” and adapting to new challenges as they operate on the perimeter of Wyoming's largest city, Cheyenne.•Lessons learned from King Ranch are highlighted regarding decision-making approaches, management strategies, and partnerships used to manage complex and highly variable systems for multiple goals.•Chall ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2022.09.002
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2022.09.002
- Author:
- Beth A. Newingham; Emily Kachergis; Amy C. Ganguli; Baili Foster; Lauren Price,; Sarah E. McCord
- Source:
- Rangelands 2022 v.44 no.1 pp. 29-38
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- adaptive management; range management; rangelands
- Abstract:
- ... •Monitoring courses, offered at universities and through professional training, are critical to successfully collecting and applying rangeland monitoring data.•Instructors can meet course objectives by carefully considering course content, the target audience, delivery approaches, evaluation mechanisms, and training for new instructors.•Shared principles and practices taught in monitoring courses ...
- Handle:
- 10113/7524778
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2021.08.003
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2021.08.003
- Author:
- David S. Pilliod; Jeffrey L. Beck; Courtney J. Duchardt; Janet L. Rachlow,; Kari E. Veblen
- Source:
- Rangelands 2022 v.44 no.1 pp. 87-98
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- rangelands; remote sensing; wildlife; wildlife habitats
- Abstract:
- ... •Available rangeland data, from field-measured plots to remotely sensed landscapes, provide much needed information for mapping and modeling wildlife habitats.•Better integration of wildlife habitat characteristics into rangeland monitoring schemes is needed for most rangeland wildlife species at varying spatial and temporal scales.•Here, we aim to stimulate use of and inspire ideas about rangelan ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2021.09.005
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2021.09.005
- Author:
- Chad S. Boyd
- Source:
- Rangelands 2022 v.44 no.3 pp. 167-172
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- Artemisia; basins; forage; grasses; humans; indigenous species; livestock; plant communities; rangelands; species diversity; wildfires; wildlife habitats
- Abstract:
- ... •Invasive annual grasses on sagebrush rangelands are negatively impacting land uses and values ranging from forage for grazing livestock to native plant diversity, wildlife habitat, and human safety via associated increases in the wildfire footprint.•In December 2020 a diverse group of managers, scientists, and government officials held a symposium to discuss existing and emerging options for amel ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2022.02.002
- CHORUS:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2022.02.002
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2022.02.002
- Author:
- Vanessa M. Schroeder; Dustin D. Johnson; Rory C. O'Connor; Carter G. Crouch; William J. Dragt; Harold E. Quicke; Lynne F. Silva; Debbie J. Wood
- Source:
- Rangelands 2022 v.44 no.3 pp. 210-217
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- adaptive management; databases; digital libraries; ecosystem management; grasses; rangelands
- Abstract:
- ... •The continued expansion of invasive annual grasses is a complex ecosystem management problem requiring a shift in focus from a discrete, single treatment approach to one of adaptive management with sustained investment.•Four case studies shared at the 2020 Invasive Annual Grass workshop provide lessons learned and opportunities to advance future management efforts to inform the direction for new ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2022.01.002
- CHORUS:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2022.01.002
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2022.01.002
- Author:
- Katherine Wollstein; Casey O'Connor; Jacob Gear; Rod Hoagland
- Source:
- Rangelands 2022 v.44 no.3 pp. 187-193
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- fire fighters; landscapes; rangelands; risk; wildfires; wildland
- Abstract:
- ... •Effective wildland fire response and suppression are critical for reducing the size of frequent and severe wildfires, thereby reducing the risk of post-fire conversion to invasive annual grass-dominated plant communities.•Wildland firefighter safety and strategic deployment of resources are paramount for timely initial attack to prevent incidents from escalating.•By mobilizing a timely and safe i ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2021.12.006
- CHORUS:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2021.12.006
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2021.12.006
- Author:
- Matthew J. Germino; Peter Torma; Matthew R. Fisk; Cara V. Applestein
- Source:
- Rangelands 2022 v.44 no.1 pp. 99-110
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- adaptive management; grasses; land management; plant response; rangelands; uncertainty
- Abstract:
- ... •Use of adaptive management supported by robust monitoring is vital to solving severe rangeland problems, such as the exotic annual grass invasion and fire cycle in sagebrush-steppe rangelands.•Uncertainty in post-fire plant-community composition and plant response to treatments poses a challenge to land management and research but can be addressed with a high density of observations over short ti ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2021.12.002
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2021.12.002
- Author:
- Vincent Jansen; Alexander C.E. Traynor; Jason W. Karl; Nika Lepak,; James Sprinkle
- Source:
- Rangelands 2022 v.44 no.1 pp. 64-77
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- adaptive management; landscapes; livestock; meteorological data; rangelands; remote sensing; satellites; spatial data
- Abstract:
- ... •Collection, interpretation, and application of use-based monitoring data across large landscapes is challenging given the inherent variability in growing conditions and field-based estimates.•We present several approaches on leveraging geospatial data and technology to cope with this variability including weather and climate data, satellite remote-sensing data and associated tools, as well as liv ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2021.07.005
- CHORUS:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2021.07.005
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2021.07.005
- Author:
- Brenda S. Smith; Julie K. Unfried; Dallas K. Hall Defrees; Debbie J. Wood
- Source:
- Rangelands 2022 v.44 no.3 pp. 235-241
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- planning; rangelands; resource management; stakeholders
- Abstract:
- ... •Bringing diverse groups together in collaboration to solve complex landscape-scale issues presents opportunities and challenges.•Collaborating at the planning stage of restoration projects can be slow. It takes time to build relationships, and meeting people “where they are at” is often the accomplishment.•Success in collaboration comes from gathering the local knowledge to move forward with impl ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2022.02.005
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2022.02.005
- Author:
- Nathan J. Kleist; Christopher T. Domschke; S.E. Litschert; J. Hunter Seim; Sarah K. Carter
- Source:
- Rangelands 2022 pp. -
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- health effects assessments; land management; rangelands; remote sensing; vegetation; watersheds; Colorado
- Abstract:
- ... During grazing permit renewals, the Bureau of Land Management assesses land health using indicators that are typically measured using field-based data collected from individual sites within grazing allotments. However, agency guidance suggests that assessments be completed at larger spatial scales. We explored how the current generation of remotely sensed data products could be used to quantify as ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2022.09.003
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2022.09.003
- Author:
- Dustin Johnson; Chad Boyd; Rory C. O'Connor; Dustin Smith
- Source:
- Rangelands 2022 v.44 no.3 pp. 200-209
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- Artemisia; basins; ecological resilience; ecosystems; management systems; rangelands; risk; wildfires
- Abstract:
- ... •Rangeland resilience is influenced by a variety of ecosystem properties that fall into two broad categories, 1) abiotic and 2) biotic.•Although important to consider in land management planning, abiotic properties cannot be directly influenced with management. In contrast, biotic properties of the ecosystem can be readily influenced by management.•The formula for robust biotic resilience to wildf ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2021.12.009
- CHORUS:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2021.12.009
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2021.12.009
- Author:
- Nelson G. Stauffer; Michael C. Duniway; Jason W. Karl; Travis W. Nauman
- Source:
- Rangelands 2022 v.44 no.1 pp. 8-16
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- data collection; land management; landscapes; rangelands
- Abstract:
- ... •Adaptive land management requires monitoring of resource conditions, which requires choices about where and when to monitor a landscape.•Designing a sampling design for a monitoring program can be broken down in to eight steps: identifying questions, defining objectives, selecting reporting units, deciding data collection methods, defining the sample frame, selecting an appropriate design type, d ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2021.08.005
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2021.08.005
- Author:
- Charlie D. Clements; Dan N. Harmon; Robert R. Blank
- Source:
- Rangelands 2022 v.44 no.2 pp. 129-135
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- Bromus tectorum; imazapic; invasive species; rangeland degradation; rangelands; secondary succession; wildfires; Intermountain West region
- Abstract:
- ... •The accidental and subsequent invasion of cheatgrass throughout millions of hectares of Intermountain West rangelands has truncated secondary succession by providing a fine-textured, early maturing fuel that has increased the chance, rate, spread, and season of wildfire.•The restoration or rehabilitation of degraded rangelands throughout the Intermountain West is very challenging due to annual in ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2022.02.003
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2022.02.003
- Author:
- Tevyn Baldwin; John P. Ritten; Justin D. Derner; David J. Augustine; Hailey Wilmer; Jeff Wahlert; Steve Anderson; Gonzalo Irisarri; Dannele E. Peck
- Source:
- Rangelands 2022 v.44 no.4 pp. 251-257
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- drought; forage; rangelands; risk; yearlings
- Abstract:
- ... •The combination of stocking rate and marketing date that maximizes average net return per head will not necessarily maximize average net return per hectare.•The combination of stocking rate and marketing date that maximizes average net return per hectare often comes with risk-related tradeoffs, such as a higher risk and magnitude of negative net returns.•The combination of stocking rate and marke ...
- Handle:
- 10113/7768080
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2022.04.002
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2022.04.002
- Author:
- Sarah E. McCord; Justin L. Welty; Jennifer Courtwright; Catherine Dillon; Alex Traynor; Sarah H. Burnett; Ericha M. Courtright; Gene Fults; Jason W. Karl; Justin W. Van Zee; Nicholas P. Webb; Craig Tweedie
- Source:
- Rangelands 2022 v.44 no.1 pp. 17-28
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- adaptive management; concrete; cost effectiveness; data quality; ecosystems; information management; quality control; rangelands
- Abstract:
- ... •High-quality rangeland data are critical to supporting adaptive management. However, concrete, cost-saving steps to ensure data quality are often poorly defined and understood.•Data quality is more than data management. Ensuring data quality requires 1) clear communication among team members; 2) appropriate sample design; 3) training of data collectors, data managers, and data users; 4) observer ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2021.07.006
- CHORUS:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2021.07.006
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2021.07.006
- Author:
- Katherine Wollstein; Megan K. Creutzburg; Christopher Dunn; Dustin D. Johnson; Casey O'Connor; Chad S. Boyd
- Source:
- Rangelands 2022 v.44 no.3 pp. 227-234
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- Artemisia; ecological resilience; ecosystems; landscapes; rangelands; risk; wildfires
- Abstract:
- ... •Management interventions for addressing invading annual grasses and encroaching conifers and their effects on fire dynamics in the sagebrush ecosystem are largely reactive.•Reactive management limits tools for promoting long-term ecosystem resilience on a fire-prone landscape.•We propose an integrated fire management approach in which all management activities before, during, and after wildfire a ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2022.01.001
- CHORUS:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2022.01.001
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2022.01.001
- Author:
- Derek Tilley; April Hulet; Shaun Bushman; Charles Goebel; Jason Karl; Stephen Love; Mary Wolf
- Source:
- Rangelands 2022 v.44 no.4 pp. 270-280
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- Artemisia; germplasm; habitats; rangeland restoration; rangelands; soil chemistry; steppes; weeds; wildlife; Intermountain West region
- Abstract:
- ... •Restoration practices employed in semiarid sagebrush steppe of the North American Intermountain West are typically based on objectives to restore habitat to mid- to late-seral plant communities.•Incorporating succession management techniques including representation from early seral community species in restoration plans and seed mixtures could bridge the temporal gap between disturbance and stab ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2022.05.001
- CHORUS:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2022.05.001
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2022.05.001
- Author:
- Nika Lepak; Beth A. Newingham; Emily Kachergis; David Toledo,; Jennifer Moffitt
- Source:
- Rangelands 2022 v.44 no.1 pp. 39-49
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- data collection; ecological function; rangelands; remote sensing; vegetation
- Abstract:
- ... •Interpreting Indicators of Rangeland Health and other well-designed qualitative assessments are useful for understanding ecological function and can be used to prioritize areas for monitoring, restoration, or management changes. When completed by experienced, trained multidisciplinary teams, qualitative assessments provide reliable information about ecological processes and are repeatable across ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2021.07.008
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2021.07.008
- Author:
- Megan K. Creutzburg; Andrew C. Olsen; Molly A. Anthony; Jeremy D. Maestas; Jacqueline B. Cupples; Nicholas R. Vora; Brady W. Allred
- Source:
- Rangelands 2022 v.44 no.3 pp. 173-180
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- Oregon; basins; landscapes; rangelands; spatial data
- Abstract:
- ... •Invasive annual grasses pose a widespread threat to western rangelands, and a strategic and proactive approach is needed to tackle this problem.•Oregon partners used new spatial data to develop a geographic strategy for management of invasive annual grasses at landscape scales across jurisdictional boundaries. The geographic strategy considers annual and perennial herbaceous cover along with site ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2021.12.007
- CHORUS:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2021.12.007
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2021.12.007
- Author:
- Matt Cahill
- Source:
- Rangelands 2022 v.44 no.3 pp. 242-247
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- Artemisia; Oregon; basins; climate change; ecosystems; invasive species; issues and policy; prioritization; rangelands; wildfires
- Abstract:
- ... • This Special Issue of Rangelands describes the Defend the Core framework, based on a December 2020 symposium focused on the impacts of wildfire and invasive annual grasses in Oregon, the Northern Great Basin, and sagebrush ecosystems across the West. • Invasive annual grasses, wildfire, and climate change are changing ecosystem processes in the sagebrush biome at a pace and scale requiring an as ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2022.01.004
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2022.01.004
- Author:
- Megan A. Moore; Jamie McEvoy
- Source:
- Rangelands 2022 v.44 no.4 pp. 258-269
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- aquifers; drought; flood irrigation; rangelands; runoff; water storage; watersheds; Montana
- Abstract:
- ... •The concept of natural water storage has gained traction as an alternative to traditional dams that can potentially mitigate the impacts of changing precipitation patterns by slowing runoff and increasing aquifer recharge. We investigated the barriers and opportunities for two natural water storage practices, flood irrigation and beaver mimicry.•We interviewed 8 amenity and 14 traditional rancher ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2022.03.004
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2022.03.004
- Author:
- Wakshum Shiferaw; Sebsebe Demissew; Tamrat Bekele; Ermias Aynekulu; Wolfgang Pitroff
- Source:
- Rangelands 2021 v.43 no.1 pp. 1-8
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- Prosopis juliflora; buried seeds; density; depth; grasslands; rangelands; soil depth; soil sampling; Ethiopia
- Abstract:
- ... •We analyzed the composition and spatial variations of soil seed banks of plant species and densities of soil seed banks in Prosopis juliflora invaded and noninvaded grasslands.•Soil samples were collected from soil layers of 0 to 3, 3 to 6, and 6 to 9 cm.•The highest density of 1,037 ± 633 seedlings/m² was recovered from a soil depth of 3 to 6 cm. But, the lowest density of 461 ± 315 seedlings/m² ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2020.10.005
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2020.10.005
- 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
- Author:
- Terri T. Schulz; Hailey Wilmer; Heather Yocum; Eric Winford; Dannele Peck; Anna Clare Monlezun; Heidi Schmalz; Toni Klemm; Kathleen Epstein; Vincent Jansen; Windy Kelley; Retta Bruegger; Stephen Fick; Joseph Gazing Wolf; Joshua Grace; Rebecca Mann; Justin Derner
- Source:
- Rangelands 2021 v.43 no.4 pp. 166-172
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- information exchange; issues and policy; rangelands
- Abstract:
- ... •The 2020 SRM Annual Meeting piloted “Campfire Conversation,” round-table discussions styled after the World Café approach.•The event attracted 280 attendees and enabled multidirectional knowledge exchange (i.e., “cuss and discuss”), rather than one-way “chalk-and-talk.” Attendees participated in three 20-minute facilitated round-table discussions around three topics they selected from a menu of 1 ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2021.04.003
- CHORUS:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2021.04.003
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2021.04.003
39. Effects of Wildfire on Collaborative Management of Rangelands: A Case Study of the 2015 Soda Fire
- Author:
- Gwendŵr R. Meredith; Mark W. Brunson
- Source:
- Rangelands 2021 pp. -
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- Oregon; case studies; collaborative management; issues and policy; landscapes; range management; rangelands; wildfires; Idaho
- Abstract:
- ... •Multi-jurisdictional rangeland “mega-fires” are becoming more common.•Using interview data, we examined cross-boundary collaboration after the Soda Fire that burned approximately 113,312 ha (280,000 acres) of southwestern Idaho and southeastern Oregon.•We found relationships established in other management contexts were activated by individuals within agencies to share funding and resources to re ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2021.03.001
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2021.03.001
- Author:
- Brandon T. Bestelmeyer; Laura M. Burkett; Leticia Lister
- Source:
- Rangelands 2021 v.43 no.5 pp. 181-184
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- grasslands; highlands; prescribed burning; rain; rangelands; shrubs; Chihuahuan Desert; New Mexico
- Abstract:
- ... • Fire is considered a critical process for limiting shrub encroachment and maintaining grassland structure and functions.• Fire can be detrimental to grasses in upland settings of arid desert grasslands, but no studies have been performed in more productive swale grasslands.• Monitoring of a prescribed fire treatment in a swale grassland in southern New Mexico indicated that perennial grasses had ...
- Handle:
- 10113/7415279
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2021.05.001
- CHORUS:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2021.05.001
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2021.05.001
- Author:
- Inger Hansen; Erlend Winje
- Source:
- Rangelands 2021 v.43 no.5 pp. 194-199
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- dogs; rangelands; sheep; wildlife management; Norway
- Abstract:
- ... •There is an increasing use of carcass detection dogs to find remains of dead livestock in Norwegian rangelands. But how effective are these dogs actually?•We compared the efficiency of approved carcass detection dog equipages (CDEs, i.e., dog and man) with people searching for sheep carcasses without dogs.•CDEs found significantly more carcasses than people without dogs, and kilometers traveled a ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2021.03.004
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2021.03.004
- Author:
- Lauren M. Porensky
- Source:
- Rangelands 2021 v.43 no.4 pp. 142-150
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- livestock production; objectives; purchasing; rangelands
- Abstract:
- ... •More often than not, there is untapped potential for win-wins between livestock production and conservation. On the other hand, it is impossible to achieve every objective everywhere, all the time. Sometimes the tradeoffs are real.•We need to spend less time searching for general rules and more time embracing the complexity and context-dependence within rangeland science.•Rather than writing off ...
- Handle:
- 10113/7355252
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2021.03.007
- CHORUS:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2021.03.007
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2021.03.007
- Author:
- David D. Briske; John P. Ritten; Amber R. Campbell; Toni Klemm; Audrey E.H. King
- Source:
- Rangelands 2021 v.43 no.1 pp. 29-36
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- beef; beef cattle; cattle production; climate; economic sustainability; forage; rangelands; supply; temperature; variability; Great Plains region
- Abstract:
- ... •Climate projections indicate the Great Plains will experience higher mean temperatures and greater interannual precipitation variability in the future.•Greater precipitation variability will challenge the economic viability of rangeland beef cattle production by further disrupting forage supply and animal demand.•Beef producers are uncertain of future climate impacts, indicating assistance with a ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2020.11.001
- CHORUS:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2020.11.001
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2020.11.001
- Author:
- Leslie M. Roche
- Source:
- Rangelands 2021 v.43 no.4 pp. 151-158
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- climate; climate change; humans; invasive species; land ownership; land use change; politics; rangelands
- Abstract:
- ... •Rangeland food systems around the world are increasingly facing complex and wicked problems with changing climate, environmental, and socio-economic conditions. We must find socially, economically, and environmentally sustainable ways to optimize production of high-quality, accessible food to feed the world's growing population. Further, we need to do this in the face of multiple threats, includi ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2021.03.006
- CHORUS:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2021.03.006
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2021.03.006
45. Insights from recent fires into juniper savanna dynamics at Wupatki National Monument, Arizona, USA
- Author:
- William H. Romme; M. Paul Whitefield; Cynthia Parker
- Source:
- Rangelands 2021 v.43 no.1 pp. 9-16
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- Juniperus monosperma; dynamics; ecosystems; fires; grasslands; mortality; national monuments; rangelands; savannas; trees; Arizona
- Abstract:
- ... •We tested the hypothesis that recurrent fires may limit juniper expansion into southwestern semiarid grasslands and savannas.•Seven large fires at Wupatki National Monument, Arizona, burned 38% of the grasslands and dynamic savannas between 1995 and 2017.•Mortality of one-seed junipers (Juniperus monosperma) was >50% among smaller trees (<2 m tall), <40% among larger trees (>2 m tall), and 0% in ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2020.10.003
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2020.10.003
46. Integrating human dimensions within the LTAR Network to achieve agroecological system transformation
- Author:
- Gwendŵr Meredith; Alycia Bean; Amanda Bentley Brymer; Claire Friedrichsen; Zach Hurst
- Source:
- Rangelands 2021 pp. -
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- Long-Term Agroecosystem Research Network; agroecosystems; humans; rangelands; stakeholders
- Abstract:
- ... •Agroecosystem research often focuses on biophysical processes and productivity without incorporating human dimensions research and/or stakeholder engagement.•Connecting individual and community well-being to agro-innovation research is required for agro-ecological transformation to sustainable intensification.•Long-Term Agroecosystem Research (LTAR) Network sites have historically had varied degr ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2021.05.002
- CHORUS:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2021.05.002
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2021.05.002
- Author:
- William S. Longland; Lindsay A. Dimitri
- Source:
- Rangelands 2021 v.43 no.2 pp. 72-80
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- Dipodomys; Strigiformes; buried seeds; climate change; diet; drinking; dry environmental conditions; ecosystem engineers; keystone species; predators; rangelands; rodents; snakes; water; North America
- Abstract:
- ... •Kangaroo rats occur exclusively in arid environments of western North America, where they often function as ecosystem engineers and keystone species.•These rodents can exist on a diet of seeds without drinking free water.•Kangaroo rats evade attacks from their primary predators, owls and snakes, using split-second gymnastic-like maneuvers.•Kangaroo rat activities, such as digging, altering soil s ...
- Handle:
- 10113/7197772
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2020.10.004
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2020.10.004
- Author:
- Dinan Maude; Peter B. Adler; John Bradford; Mark Brunson; Emile Elias; Andrew Felton; Christina Greene; Jeremy James; Katharine Suding; Eric Thacker
- Source:
- Rangelands 2021 v.43 no.5 pp. 185-193
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- climate; climate change; drought; outreach; ranchers; rangelands; resource management; risk assessment
- Abstract:
- ... •Public programs, strategies, and incentives to implement rangeland climate adaptation are more effective if they are tailored to local drought exposures, sensitivities, and adaptation opportunities. As such, local rangeland advisers who aid in climate adaptation are pivotal to the development of these resources.•We hosted a virtual workshop with rangeland advisors to share results from our climat ...
- Handle:
- 10113/7524779
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2021.08.004
- CHORUS:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2021.08.004
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2021.08.004
- Author:
- Richard V. Machen; Jason E. Sawyer; Stan J. Bevers; Clay P. Mathis
- Source:
- Rangelands 2021 v.43 no.6 pp. 240-245
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- assets; economic sustainability; income; market value; profitability; rangelands
- Abstract:
- ... •The three most well-recognized sustainability pillars are environmental, social, and economic.•Ranch economic sustainability hinges on asset value dynamics and ranch profitability.•Ranch economic sustainability metrics include multiyear average positive accrual adjusted net income, rate of return on assets (valued at market value) >1.5%, equity to assets ratio (valued at market value) >50%, and c ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2021.10.005
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2021.10.005
- Author:
- Sheri Spiegal; Nicholas P. Webb; Elizabeth H. Boughton; Raoul K. Boughton; Amanda L. Bentley Brymer; Patrick E. Clark; Chandra Holifield Collins; David L. Hoover; Nicole Kaplan; Sarah E. McCord; Gwendŵr Meredith; Lauren M. Porensky; David Toledo; Hailey Wilmer; JD Wulfhorst; Brandon T. Bestelmeyer
- Source:
- Rangelands 2021 pp. -
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- Long-Term Agroecosystem Research Network; ecosystems; grazing lands; humans; landscapes; rangelands; stakeholders
- Abstract:
- ... •The Long-Term Agroecosystem Research Network launched the LTAR Agricultural Performance Indicator Framework to evaluate how agricultural innovations perform relative to sustainable intensification goals in five domains: Environment, Productivity, Economic, Human Condition, and Social.•Here we describe our progress and plans for measuring the performance of agricultural innovations on rangelands.• ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2021.12.005
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2021.12.005
- Author:
- Sean Di Stéfano; Jason W. Karl; Michael C. Duniway; Robert Heinse; April Hulet; J.D. Wulfhorst
- Source:
- Rangelands 2021 v.43 no.6 pp. 211-221
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- adaptive management; climate; fossil fuels; oils; plant communities; private sector; public lands; rangelands; soil
- Abstract:
- ... • There are three general stages of a well's life on US public land: 1) the permitting process to drill, 2) active extraction of fossil fuel resource, and 3) plugging and abandonment of well.• There is no national standard for oil and gas reclamation in the United States similar to mining and therefore current reclamation practices and standards fail to achieve long-term effectiveness across the w ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2021.10.004
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2021.10.004
- Author:
- Grace Woodmansee; Dan Macon; Tracy Schohr; Leslie M. Roche
- Source:
- Rangelands 2021 v.43 no.6 pp. 222-230
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- catalysts; cost effectiveness; decision making; drought; environmental sustainability; ranchers; rangelands; risk; surveys; California
- Abstract:
- ... •California's historic, statewide drought (2012-2016) challenged the ability of ranchers to adapt to unprecedented conditions while maintaining the economic and ecological sustainability of their operations.•We examined how California's historic drought shaped on-ranch drought impacts and management strategies via two separate research efforts: The California Rangeland Decision-Making Survey (2011 ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2021.10.003
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2021.10.003
- Author:
- Ryan Wilbur; J. Derek Scasta
- Source:
- Rangelands 2021 v.43 no.3 pp. 93-99
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- prescribed burning; rangelands; Rocky Mountain region; Wyoming
- Abstract:
- ... •Prescribed Fire Councils (PFCs) are different than Prescribed Burn Associations.•A regional void of PFCs exists in the northern Rockies and northern Great Plains.•We interviewed 14 founding members of the Wyoming PFC to understand their motivations.•Three themes were identified: 1) collaboration, 2) constraints, and 3) public perceptions.•There is a need for cross-boundary engagement and strategi ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2020.12.006
- CHORUS:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2020.12.006
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2020.12.006
- Author:
- Fredrick Ojija; Sarah E.J. Arnold; Anna C. Treydte
- Source:
- Rangelands 2021 v.43 no.2 pp. 57-64
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- Desmodium intortum; Lablab purpureus; Medicago sativa; Parthenium hysterophorus; animal and human health; control methods; ecosystem management; forage; forage legumes; indigenous species; invasive species; plant competition; range management; rangelands; species diversity; Africa
- Abstract:
- ... •The exotic invasive plant Parthenium hysterophorus is invading rangelands in Africa while causing negative effects on the biodiversity, environment, economy, and human and animal health because eco-friendly control methods are lacking.•We conducted experiments to investigate the suppressive effects of forage legume plant species; Desmodium intortum (Fabaceae), Lablab purpureus (Fabaceae), and Med ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2020.12.004
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2020.12.004
- Author:
- Chase Hibbard; Cooper Hibbard; Ryan Larsen; Ryan Feuz; Craig W. Rigby; Kevin B. Jensen; Royce Larsen
- Source:
- Rangelands 2021 v.43 no.3 pp. 100-110
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- Bromus riparius; Dactylis glomerata; Festuca arundinacea; Thinopyrum intermedium subsp. intermedium; cattle; economic sustainability; forage; grasses; mechanical harvesting; pastures; rangelands; winter; Saskatchewan
- Abstract:
- ... •Maintaining economic sustainability requires reduced inputs such as mechanically harvested forage. It is estimated that grazing versus feeding cattle during the winter can save 42% to 70% of the yearly input costs in the western United States and Saskatchewan, Canada.•Grass mixtures of intermediate wheatgrass and meadow bromegrass produced 2 and 3 times the stockpiled forage than orchardgrass and ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2020.12.007
- CHORUS:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2020.12.007
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2020.12.007
- Author:
- Michael G. Sorice; Kiandra Rajala; David Toledo
- Source:
- Rangelands 2021 pp. -
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- Poa pratensis; ecosystems; invasive species; rangelands; surveys
- Abstract:
- ... •We explored private landowner perceptions about the invasive Kentucky bluegrass in the US northern Great Plains.•Landowner responses to a mail survey indicated little to no preventative action.•We also employed a scenario approach to assess landowner perceptions based on changes to ecosystem services.•Scenario results indicated that the early stage of invasion was considered slightly acceptable. ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2021.08.008
- CHORUS:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2021.08.008
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2021.08.008
- Author:
- John Walker
- Source:
- Rangelands 2021 v.43 no.2 pp. 65-71
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- labor; livestock; rangelands; satellites
- Abstract:
- ... •Water is the most important nutrient for livestock and ensuring a continuous supply can be costly and time consuming.•Failed water delivery systems have resulted in livestock deaths.•Game cameras, pressure transducers, and automatic meter reading systems that connect either by cellular networks or satellite can be used to remotely monitor water.•Although costs vary among systems, the user’s comfo ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2020.12.001
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2020.12.001
- Author:
- Hailey Wilmer; Terri Schulz; María E. Fernández-Giménez; Justin D. Derner; Lauren M. Porensky; David J. Augustine; John Ritten; Angela Dwyer; Rachel Meade
- Source:
- Rangelands 2021 pp. -
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- cooperative research; range management; rangelands; social sciences; stakeholders; Colorado
- Abstract:
- ... •As “co-produced” research becomes more popular, there is a need to evaluate the processes and outcomes of successful cases.•The Collaborative Adaptive Rangeland Management project is a case of a ranch-scale, 10-year grazing experiment ongoing in Colorado. We used social science to evaluate group learning.•We describe the complex, challenging aspects of the collaborative process, and how those cha ...
- Handle:
- 10113/7331740
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2021.02.002
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2021.02.002
- Author:
- Karen L. Launchbaugh
- Source:
- Rangelands 2021 v.43 no.4 pp. 159-165
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- cooperative research; ecology; occupations; range management; rangelands
- Abstract:
- ... •The Society for Range Management and the profession of rangeland ecology were founded about 80 years ago to bring scientific information to the management of rangelands. Sustaining a strong connection between science and management set the foundation for the rangeland profession, though this connection has been challenging to sustain.•An era of collaborative research and conservation has fueled p ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2021.05.003
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2021.05.003
- Author:
- Karim-Aly Kassam
- Source:
- Rangelands 2021 v.43 no.4 pp. 133-141
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- climate change; cognition; collective action; cooperative research; indigenous knowledge; rangelands
- Abstract:
- ... •Knowledge is not in our heads but arises out of our relations with the environment we inhabit. This implies cognitive diversity in our knowledge systems.•Expertise is not enough for solving the major problems of the third millennium and difference (another way of thinking) is just as important.•Transdisciplinarity is achieved through collaborative and participatory research processes that cogener ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2021.04.002
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2021.04.002
- Author:
- Erik P. Hamerlynck; Chad S. Boyd
- Source:
- Rangelands 2021 v.43 no.3 pp. 117-120
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- Anthropocene epoch; basins; ecophysiology; humans; perennial grasses; plant establishment; rangelands
- Abstract:
- ... •Native perennial grass restoration in the Great Basin is limited by low seedling establishment.•Native seedling establishment is decreased by increased competition from exotic annual grasses and altered fire regimes and have not had sufficient time to adapt.•Non-native bunchgrasses like crested wheatgrass have adapted to human management of grazing systems and possess physiological traits that in ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2021.03.005
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2021.03.005
- Author:
- Lily Fanok; Bray Beltrán; Morey Burnham; Chloe B. Wardropper
- Source:
- Rangelands 2021 v.43 no.2 pp. 47-56
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- drought; landscapes; livelihood; ranching; rangelands; rural communities; social capital; stakeholders; Rocky Mountain region; United States
- Abstract:
- ... •Droughts have varied impacts on social and ecological rangeland systems in the Northern Rockies region of the United States.•We used a participatory methodology, grounded in local conditions and including multiple stakeholder groups, to create visions for increased drought resilience.•Visions for increased drought resilience were focused on three themes: sustaining ranching livelihoods, supportin ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2020.11.003
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2020.11.003
- Author:
- Mark Brunson; Lynn Huntsinger; Gwendŵr Meredith; Nathan Sayre
- Source:
- Rangelands 2021 pp. -
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- Long-Term Agroecosystem Research Network; collaborative management; females; humans; males; pastoralism; rangelands; rural youth; stakeholders
- Abstract:
- ... •Researchers have studied human dimensions of rangelands since the earliest days of US rangeland science, usually focusing only on white, male, English-speaking ranch owners.•To address questions of rural prosperity and collaborative management, social scientists and the Long-Term Agroecosystem Research (LTAR) Network must turn their attention to the perspectives, practices, and experiences of ind ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2021.08.007
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2021.08.007
- Author:
- Matt Barnes; Randy Reichert; Thad Berrett
- Source:
- Rangelands 2021 v.43 no.6 pp. 231-239
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- equipment; horses; mules; prescribed burning; rangelands
- Abstract:
- ... •The inaugural Range Practicum incorporated practical, hands-on training and demonstrations into the SRM Annual Meeting and Training, contributing to its "new look" in 2020. The Range Practicum translated stockmanship, packing, horse training, and prescribed fire, as well as agency rangeland monitoring and soils training, into practical skills. It also included rangeland monitoring, soils training ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2021.09.003
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2021.09.003
- Author:
- Narciso Garcia Neto; Craig A. Carr
- Source:
- Rangelands 2021 v.43 no.3 pp. 111-116
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- natural resource management; rangelands; remote sensing; topographic slope
- Abstract:
- ... •Slope is a critical factor in understanding many ecological patterns.•Although a field-based clinometer remains a useful slope evaluation tool, the ease of access and ability to accommodate variable spatial scales associated with digital elevation models (DEMs) makes them a commonly used data source for slope evaluation.•However, DEM and field-based clinometer measures of slope do not characteriz ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2020.12.005
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2020.12.005
- Author:
- Louis Provencher; Laurel Saito; Kevin Badik; Sarah Byer
- Source:
- Rangelands 2020 v.42 no.5 pp. 159-167
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- Sarcobatus vermiculatus; biodiversity; canopy; case studies; ecosystems; forbs; groundwater extraction; mineral soils; rangelands; simulation models; tap roots; water table; wildlife habitats
- Abstract:
- ... •We introduce the concept of biodiversity potential to assign equal biodiversity value among socially valued and undervalued ecosystems.•Widespread greasewood (Sarcobatus vermiculatus) ecosystems were examined as a case study of biodiversity potential of an undervalued ecosystem at the sodic end of soil salinity.•Groundwater pumping could drop the water table below greasewood taproots, which could ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2020.07.002
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2020.07.002
- Author:
- Andrea Montalvo; Todd Snelgrove; Gilly Riojas; Landon Schofield; Tyler A. Campbell
- Source:
- Rangelands 2020 v.42 no.2 pp. 31-42
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- biomass; cattle; environment; forage; forage production; grazing systems; horses; rain; ranching; rangelands; research; stocking rate; Texas
- Abstract:
- ... •No research involving the comparative evaluation of grazing methods has been performed in South Texas at an operational scale.•We report initial findings from a large-scale demonstration project involving two cattle stocking rates and two grazing methods; our focus was on forage standing crop and forage utilization responses.•Erratic, but typical, rainfall patterns and resulting forage production ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2020.01.006
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2020.01.006
- 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:
- Michael F. Millward; Derek W. Bailey; Andres F. Cibils; Jerry L. Holechek
- Source:
- Rangelands 2020 v.42 no.3 pp. 63-71
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- area; cattle; forage production; global positioning systems; grazing intensity; guidelines; information; monitoring; mountains; ranching; rangelands; research; stocking rate; water; Arizona; Montana; New Mexico
- Abstract:
- ... •Published research provides guidelines to reduce stocking rates on areas >10% slope and >1.6 km from water because these areas may be considered ungrazeable.•Data from 180 cattle tracked by GPS collars for 1 to 4 months at seven ranches in New Mexico, Arizona, and Montana on average resulted in grazeable area calculations that were approximately 10% higher than those derived from published guidel ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2020.04.001
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2020.04.001
- Author:
- James D. Eddy; Dewey Stockbridge; Charles R. Hart; Joshua G. Cross; Ryan S. Luna
- Source:
- Rangelands 2020 v.42 no.6 pp. 179-190
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- Prosopis glandulosa; application methods; canopy; forbs; grasses; grasslands; herbicides; livestock; rangelands; wildlife
- Abstract:
- ... •Once mesquite encroachment is initiated it is difficult to reverse and continually degrades grasslands, hindering grass production that benefits both livestock and wildlife.•We evaluated the effectiveness of Sendero herbicide in the treatment of western honey mesquite.•We compared two treatment types (Sendero and Sendero plus Remedy Ultra) and two application methods (individual plant treatment a ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2020.09.001
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2020.09.001
- 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:
- Lina Aoyama; James W. Bartolome; Lauren M. Hallett
- Source:
- Rangelands 2020 v.42 no.4 pp. 93-105
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- ecological site descriptions; ecosystems; forage; functional diversity; grasslands; landscapes; models; objectives; planning; plant communities; ranching; rangelands; shrublands; species diversity; California
- Abstract:
- ... •We examined whether diversity metrics could be incorporated into the Ecological Site Descriptions and State and Transition Models (ESD-STM) framework to manage multiple goals including biodiversity on heterogeneous landscapes.•We evaluated plant diversity in two vegetation states (i.e., grassland and shrubland) across three ecological sites in Southern California and found that alpha diversity di ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2020.05.002
- CHORUS:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2020.05.002
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2020.05.002
- 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:
- Benedict T. Green; Dale R. Gardner; Clint A. Stonecipher; Stephen T. Lee; James A. Pfister; Kevin D. Welch; Daniel Cook; T. Zane Davis; Bryan L. Stegelmeier
- Source:
- Rangelands 2020 v.42 no.1 pp. 1-8
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- Delphinium; administrative management; age; alkaloids; bulls; cattle breeds; chemistry; dosage; financial economics; heifers; pastures; poisoning; rangelands; steers; toxicity; yearlings
- Abstract:
- ... •Toxic larkspurs (Delphinium species) cause large economic losses from cattle deaths, increased management costs, and reduced utilization of pastures and rangelands.•Larkspur toxicity to cattle can vary by geographic location due to toxic alkaloid content.•Larkspur alkaloid chemistry can be used to predict plant toxicity.•Cattle breeds differ in their susceptibility to larkspur poisoning.•As cattl ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2020.01.004
- CHORUS:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2020.01.004
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2020.01.004
- Author:
- John A. Polo; Evan P. Tanner; Rheinhardt Scholtz; Samuel D. Fuhlendorf; Joseph T. Ripberger; Carol L. Silva; Henry C. Jenkins-Smith; Nina Carlson
- Source:
- Rangelands 2020 v.42 no.6 pp. 196-202
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- equipment; prescribed burning; rangelands; Oklahoma
- Abstract:
- ... •We surveyed residents across Oklahoma about their awareness of prescribed fire.•Most respondents expressed support for prescribed fire for managing rangelands.•Although there was support for prescribed fire, few individuals implemented it.•Of the several reasons given for not burning, the most common were lack of training, lack of equipment, and choosing not to burn. ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2020.09.002
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2020.09.002
- Author:
- Dan Macon
- Source:
- Rangelands 2020 v.42 no.2 pp. 43-52
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- Canis lupus; Ursidae; carnivores; concentrates; ecosystem services; habitat conservation; habitats; intensive farming; landscapes; livestock; predation; predators; ranchers; ranching; rangelands; researchers; rural communities; California
- Abstract:
- ... •Conversion of rangeland habitats in North America (to more intensive agriculture or to urban/exurban uses) concentrates livestock and predators on a shrinking landscape, making conflict inevitable.•Rural communities often feel disenfranchised by efforts to protect or restore native predators.•Ranching businesses typically bear the direct costs (from livestock depredation) and indirect impacts ass ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2020.03.001
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2020.03.001
- Author:
- Matt C. Reeves; Brice B. Hanberry; Iric Burden
- Source:
- Rangelands 2020 v.42 no.5 pp. 151-158
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- drought; ecosystems; estimation; forage; rangelands; remote sensing; stakeholders
- Abstract:
- ... •Remote sensing for rapid estimation of forage losses.•Cross referencing forage losses from drought with ecological sites can aid seeding decisions.•Drought monitors, by themselves, do not necessarily reflect extent and scope of forage losses.•Partnering with multiple agencies and stakeholders can enhance the overall response to drought. ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2020.07.001
- CHORUS:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2020.07.001
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2020.07.001
- Author:
- Elias Emile H.; Skye Aney; Glenn Duff; Craig Gifford; Sheri Spiegal; Andres Cibils; Jean Steiner; Rick Estell
- Source:
- Rangelands 2020 v.42 no.6 pp. 191-195
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- beef; cattle; cattle husbandry; genetics; rain; ranchers; rangelands; supply chain; surveys; New Mexico; Texas
- Abstract:
- ... •We assessed rancher perceptions of three creative management strategies (heritage genetics, precision ranching, and alternate supply chain options) at the 2020 Southwest Beef Symposium.•Nearly all cattle producers (n = 36), mostly from Texas and New Mexico, currently monitor rainfall and more than half are interested in additional rainfall information.•Some producers would consider using animal t ...
- Handle:
- 10113/7170932
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2020.09.004
- CHORUS:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2020.09.004
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2020.09.004
- Author:
- Alexander C.E. Traynor; Jason W. Karl; Zoe M. Davidson
- Source:
- Rangelands 2020 v.42 no.4 pp. 117-129
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- Artemisia; chemical treatment; cost effectiveness; inventories; mechanical methods; monitoring; objectives; pinyon-juniper; rangelands; New Mexico
- Abstract:
- ... •The Bureau of Land Management used the Assessment, Inventory and Monitoring (AIM) program to assess sagebrush and pinyon-juniper removal areas in Northern New Mexico.•A broad network of nontreated AIM data were used as a “reference” to evaluate treatments with respect to their management objectives.•Groupings of reference data enabled informative comparisons among treatment methods based on land ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2020.06.001
- CHORUS:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2020.06.001
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2020.06.001
- 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:
- Kenneth P. Cannon; Molly Boeka Cannon; Houston L. Martin
- Source:
- Rangelands 2020 pp. -
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- acid soils; archaeology; area; bioturbation; bison; materials; national parks; plateaus; rangelands
- Abstract:
- ... •Bison have been a component of the Greater Yellowstone Area for more than 10,000 years. Archaeological sites are subjected to numerous natural and cultural factors that influence the preservation of organic materials.•The Yellowstone Plateau is a particularly challenging area for organic preservation due to acidic soils, bioturbation, sedimentation, and other pedogenic and geomorphic factors.•Our ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2020.04.006
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2020.04.006
- Author:
- Clements Charlie D.; Blair L. Waldron; Kevin B. Jensen; Dan N. Harmon; Matt Jeffress
- Source:
- Rangelands 2020 v.42 no.1 pp. 17-21
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- Bassia prostrata; atmospheric precipitation; climatic factors; crude protein; edaphic factors; forage; forage production; livestock; rangeland restoration; rangelands; seed germination; soil-plant interactions; wildlife; wildlife habitats
- Abstract:
- ... •Forage kochia is a perennial semi-shrub that can germinate and establish on a variety of soils and varying climate conditions that range from 127-686 mm of annual precipitation.•‘Snowstorm’ forage kochia, was released in 2012 as a rehabilitation species to improve forage production for livestock and wildlife.•‘Snowstorm’ forage kochia is more than 60% taller in stature, produces nearly 70% more f ...
- Handle:
- 10113/6810789
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2019.12.001
- CHORUS:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2019.12.001
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2019.12.001
- Author:
- Lina Aoyama; Lynn Huntsinger
- Source:
- Rangelands 2019 v.41 no.1 pp. 61-69
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- habitat conservation; land use change; landowners; livestock production; managers; nongovernmental organizations; ranchers; range management; rangelands; stakeholders; California
- Abstract:
- ... Conservation of California rangelands hinges on partnerships among ranchers, agency and nongovernmental organization managers, and academics. A “sustainable use” perspective on conservation was predominate among ranchers, whereas a more preservation-oriented perspective was common among managers; the perspective of academics was in between the two. Conservation priorities among ranchers and manage ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2018.10.001
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2018.10.001
- Author:
- Larry L. Larson; P.A. Larson
- Source:
- Rangelands 2019 v.41 no.3 pp. 145-148
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- browsing; livestock; monitoring; rangelands; shrubs; wildlife
- Abstract:
- ... Browse estimates in this study were made using a random sampling strategy to monitor riparian shrub communities using presence or absence to determine the percent of shrub occupancy and intensity of browsing. This height-based shrub monitoring takes the guesswork out of complex browse estimates. The strategic timing of monitoring periods facilitates separation of wildlife and livestock browsing im ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2019.03.001
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2019.03.001
- Author:
- David E. Naugle; Jeremy D. Maestas; Brady W. Allred; Christian A. Hagen; Matthew O. Jones; Michael J. Falkowski; Brianna Randall; Charles A. Rewa
- Source:
- Rangelands 2019 v.41 no.5 pp. 211-217
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- Conservation Effects Assessment Project; USDA; accountability; grazing lands; people; profitability; rangelands; technology; wildlife
- Abstract:
- ... •Maximizing efficiency and effectiveness of limited resources to conserve America's vast western grazing lands requires a science-based approach.•Working Lands for Wildlife, USDA's approach for conserving America's working lands, co-produces scientific tools and quantifies outcomes that help guide future implementation and improve delivery.•Quantifying outcomes in conservation provides accountabil ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2019.07.004
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2019.07.004
- Author:
- John R. Hendrickson; Kevin K. Sedivec; David Toledo; Jeffrey Printz
- Source:
- Rangelands 2019 v.41 no.1 pp. 23-29
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- biodiversity; cool season grasses; crop production; endangered species; forage quality; grasslands; habitats; invasive species; land use change; landscapes; pollinators; profitability; ranchers; rangelands; Great Plains region
- Abstract:
- ... Grasslands in the Northern Great Plains and North Central Region are diverse, highly productive, and remarkably resilient. Despite these advantages, these grasslands are being threatened by land use change, invasive species, and loss of biodiversity, as well as being presented with new challenges in how to manage for threatened and endangered species. Between 2008 and 2012, approximately 2.3 milli ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2018.11.002
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2018.11.002
- Author:
- Brandon T. Bestelmeyer; Laura M. Burkett; Leticia Lister; Joel R. Brown; Robert L. Schooley
- Source:
- Rangelands 2019 v.41 no.5 pp. 218-226
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- brush control; conservation practices; ecosystem services; rangelands; Chihuahuan Desert
- Abstract:
- ... •The use of science to inform conservation practices is limited by broad generalities generated from limited sampling alongside narrow ecosystem service perspectives.•Collaborative science approaches featuring “social-ecological system” perspectives are being used as a means to improve the utility of science.•We review our approach to collaborative science to improve brush management outcomes in r ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2019.08.001
- CHORUS:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2019.08.001
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2019.08.001
88. Conservation Effects Assessment Project: Assessing Conservation Practice Effects on Grazing Lands
- Author:
- Loretta J. Metz; Charles A. Rewa
- Source:
- Rangelands 2019 v.41 no.5 pp. 227-232
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- Conservation Effects Assessment Project; Farm Bill; Natural Resources Conservation Service; air; animals; conservation practices; economic resources; grazing lands; managers; models; planning; rangelands; soil; surveys
- Abstract:
- ... •The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Conservation Effects Assessment Project (CEAP) is responsible for assessing and reporting on the effects of conservation practices provided through Farm Bill programs.•Effects on resources, economics, and production capacity are assessed statistically through a combination of modeling, direct measurement, benefit transfer, and producer survey ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2019.07.005
- CHORUS:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2019.07.005
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2019.07.005
- Author:
- William Fox; Jay Angerer; Doug Tolleson
- Source:
- Rangelands 2019 v.41 no.5 pp. 199-204
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- conservation practices; conservation programs; decision making; grazing lands; issues and policy; land management; rangelands; United States
- Abstract:
- ... •Knowledge derived from grazing lands assessment programs provides the foundation for the development of conservation policy and informs local, regional, and national entities on benefits associated with investments in conservation and land management.•Conservation Effects Assessment Project – Grazing Lands provides a baseline for informing decision-makers at all levels of the impacts and potentia ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2019.07.001
- CHORUS:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2019.07.001
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2019.07.001
- Author:
- Jessica L. Windh; Barton Stam; John Derek Scasta
- Source:
- Rangelands 2019 v.41 no.2 pp. 94-101
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- Centrocercus urophasianus; birds of prey; carnivores; funding; livestock; predator control; ranchers; rangelands; surveys; wildlife; Wyoming
- Abstract:
- ... Livestock-predator interactions structure ranchers' perceptions of predators. We surveyed 274 ranchers in Wyoming using open-answer questions about contemporary livestock-predator themes. Four themes emerged: 1) difficulty mitigating losses from protected large carnivores; 2) escalating impacts of predatory birds on livestock and wildlife; 3) sustainability of predator management funding; and 4) c ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2018.11.007
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2018.11.007
- Author:
- Averi Q. Reynolds; Justin D. Derner; David J. Augustine; Lauren M. Porensky; Hailey Wilmer; Tamarah Jorns; David D. Briske; J. Derek Scasta; María E. Fernández-Giménez; the CARM Stakeholder Group
- Source:
- Rangelands 2019 v.41 no.6 pp. 239-243
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- crude protein; ecosystems; forage; growing season; livestock; livestock production; nutritional adequacy; organic matter; pastures; rangelands; steppes; weight gain
- Abstract:
- ... We assessed diet quality and livestock weight gains for shortgrass steppe pastures dominated by Loamy Plains or Sandy Plains ecological sites. When growing season precipitation is “normal,” livestock gains are higher on Sandy Plains ecological sites, and diet quality is not limiting livestock production. Conversely, when growing season precipitation declines by ≥20%, digestible organic matter, but ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2019.07.003
- CHORUS:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2019.07.003
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2019.07.003
- Author:
- W. Carter Johnson
- Source:
- Rangelands 2019 v.41 no.1 pp. 44-48
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- carbon sequestration; climate; ecosystem services; forage; groundwater recharge; habitats; income; livestock; livestock production; plants (botany); rangelands; sediments; wetlands
- Abstract:
- ... Wetlands add significant ecosystem services to rangeland. These services include: sediment capture; groundwater recharge and discharge; stock water processing and purification; habitat and forage for plants and animals, including livestock; and climate protection via carbon storage. Services from wetlands occur at multiple scales, from local to global. These services are lost when wetlands are per ...
- DOI:
- doi 10.1016/j.rala.2018.12.003
- https://doi.org/doi 10.1016/j.rala.2018.12.003
- Author:
- W. Carter Johnson
- Source:
- Rangelands 2019 v.41 no.1 pp. 44-48
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- carbon sequestration; climate; ecosystem services; forage; groundwater recharge; habitats; income; livestock; livestock production; plants (botany); rangelands; sediments; wetlands
- Abstract:
- ... Wetlands add significant ecosystem services to rangeland. These services include: sediment capture; groundwater recharge and discharge; stock water processing and purification; habitat and forage for plants and animals, including livestock; and climate protection via carbon storage. Services from wetlands occur at multiple scales, from local to global. These services are lost when wetlands are per ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2018.12.003
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2018.12.003
- Author:
- Jeffery B. Cannon; Benjamin M. Gannon; Jonas A. Feinstein; Brett H. Wolk
- Source:
- Rangelands 2019 v.41 no.5 pp. 205-210
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- Conservation Effects Assessment Project; coniferous forests; conservation practices; dry forests; forest conservation; forest land; models; outreach; rangelands; risk; wildlife habitats; Colorado
- Abstract:
- ... •Large patches of dry conifer forests have burned as high intensity crown fire, threatening life, property, and natural resources.•Conservation practices such as mechanical thinning can reduce crown fire potential while promoting other benefits such as restoring forest heterogeneity, reducing post-fire erosion risk, and improving wildlife habitat.•We report on a pilot study to apply landscape-scal ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2019.07.002
- CHORUS:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2019.07.002
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2019.07.002
95. Evolving Management Paradigms on U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Lands in the Prairie Pothole Region
- Author:
- Cami Dixon; Sara Vacek; Todd Grant
- Source:
- Rangelands 2019 v.41 no.1 pp. 36-43
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; biodiversity; cropland; defoliation; indigenous species; introduced plants; nesting; prairies; rangelands; sowing; waterfowl; wetlands; Prairie Pothole region
- Abstract:
- ... The US Fish and Wildlife Service manages nearly 1 million acres of wetlands and grasslands in the Prairie Pothole Region. Initial management paradigms focused on nesting cover for waterfowl and other birds, which led to idling prairies, and seeding former croplands to non-native plants. Current paradigms encompass a broader focus on ecological integrity and biological diversity, resulting in incre ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2018.12.004
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2018.12.004
- 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:
- Jacob S. Courkamp; Corrine N. Knapp; Bruce Allen
- Source:
- Rangelands 2019 v.41 no.4 pp. 178-184
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- case studies; climate change; ecosystem services; environmental factors; livestock production; professionals; rangelands; Colorado
- Abstract:
- ... To be successful, producers must interpret environmental stimuli and respond with management actions that help match their production operations to the ecosystem services they depend on. Climate change, and the increased variability that will likely result, may lessen the relevance of historical rules of thumb and management heuristics by altering environmental conditions and giving rise to novel ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2019.05.002
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2019.05.002
- Author:
- Terry Sohl; Jordan Dornbierer; Steve Wika
- Source:
- Rangelands 2019 v.41 no.2 pp. 79-87
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- biogeography; climate change; ecosystem services; emissions; greenhouse gases; groundwater; land use; landscapes; models; planning; rangelands; vegetation; water flow; water quality; Great Plains region
- Abstract:
- ... We developed a unique set of landscape projections for the Great Plains that use real land-management parcels to represent landscape patterns at high spatial and thematic resolution. Both anthropogenic land use and natural vegetation respond in the model to projected changes in groundwater availability and climate change. Thirty-three scenario combinations were modeled, facilitating landscape plan ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2018.12.001
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2018.12.001
- Author:
- Paul F. Jones; Brad A. Downey; Brandy L. Downey; Katheryn Taylor; Amanda J. Miller; Craig Demaere
- Source:
- Rangelands 2019 v.41 no.4 pp. 169-177
- ISSN:
- 0190-0528
- Subject:
- conservation programs; ecosystems; fearfulness; government agencies; grasslands; habitat conservation; habitats; monitoring; nongovernmental organizations; ranching; rangelands; risk; urbanization; Alberta
- Abstract:
- ... Over the past 150 years, cultivation, urbanization, and industrial activity have replaced much of North America's native prairie. As such, native prairie ecosystems are of vital importance to many species at risk. If society wants to conserve the North American prairie ecosystem, including the many species at risk, then partnerships between public agencies, nongovernmental organizations, and priva ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.rala.2019.05.001
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2019.05.001