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1. Identity theory in agriculture: Understanding how social-ecological shifts affect livestock ranchers and farmers in northeastern Colorado

Author:
Jasmine E. Bruno; María E. Fernández-Giménez; Meena M. Balgopal
Source:
Journal of rural studies 2022 pp. -
ISSN:
0743-0167
Subject:
ranchers,   etc   ; decision making; gender; livestock; rangelands; stakeholders; Colorado;     Show all 7 Subjects
Abstract:
... This study examines how experiences and social interactions help form the occupational identities of livestock operators in northeastern (NE) Colorado. We also explore how their agricultural identities, especially related to gender roles, have shifted in the context of social and ecological change. Little research examines identities in the context of rapidly changing North American rangeland syst ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jrurstud.2022.06.007

2. Prioritizing landscapes for grassland bird conservation with hierarchical community models [Erratum: November 2021, v.36(11), p.3365-3366]

Author:
Adrian P. Monroe; David R. Edmunds; Cameron L. Aldridge; Matthew J. Holloran; Timothy J. Assal; Alison G. Holloran
Source:
Landscape ecology 2021 v.36 no.4 pp. 1023-1038
ISSN:
0921-2973
Subject:
ranchers,   etc   ; Passeriformes; birds; cropland; grasses; grasslands; habitats; landscape ecology; prioritization; shrubs; surveys; wildlife; Wyoming;     Show all 13 Subjects
Abstract:
... CONTEXT: Given widespread population declines of birds breeding in North American grasslands, management that sustains wildlife while supporting rancher livelihoods is needed. However, management effects vary across landscapes, and identifying areas with the greatest potential bird response to conservation is a pressing research need. OBJECTIVES: We developed a hierarchical modeling approach to st ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10980-021-01211-z

3. Predator tourism improves tolerance for pumas, but may increase future conflict among ranchers in Chile

Author:
Omar Ohrens; Fernando R. Tortato; Rafael Hoogesteijn; Ronald J. Sarno; Howard Quigley; Dania Goic; L. Mark Elbroch
Source:
Biological conservation 2021 v.258 pp. 109150
ISSN:
0006-3207
Subject:
ranchers,   etc   ; Puma; United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization; biodiversity; conservation areas; environmental health; insurance; national parks; sheep; tourism; Argentina; Chile;     Show all 12 Subjects
Abstract:
... Predator tourism is one strategy to improve tolerance for predators, and support biodiversity and ecosystem health. Torres del Paine National Park (TdP) – a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in southern Chile - supports productive livestock industries and nascent puma tourism. We compared interviews conducted in the region prior to puma tourism, with results from interviews collected across 45 ranches post ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.biocon.2021.109150

4. Species at risk habitat conservation on private land: the perspective of cattle ranchers

Author:
Dana Reiter; Lael Parrott; Jeremy Pittman
Source:
Biodiversity and conservation 2021 v.30 no.8-9 pp. 2377-2393
ISSN:
0960-3115
Subject:
ranchers,   etc   ; biodiversity; biodiversity conservation; cattle; endangered species; expert opinion; habitat conservation; habitats; interviews; issues and policy; private lands; rangelands; risk; Saskatchewan;     Show all 14 Subjects
Abstract:
... Cattle ranchers are challenged to meet the needs of a growing population in an environmentally sustainable manner while also contributing to biodiversity conservation on rangelands. Incentive programs have been developed to encourage voluntary stewardship of endangered species on privately owned and managed lands. However, there is a lack of evidence regarding the efficacy of such programs from th ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10531-021-02199-3

5. Tree Management and Balancing Process Among Panamanian Farmers

Author:
Mariana Cecilia Valencia Mestre; Lesli Hoey; John Vandermeer
Source:
Small-scale forestry 2020 v.19 no.4 pp. 541-563
ISSN:
1873-7617
Subject:
ranchers,   etc   ; cattle; deforestation; family farms; forest conservation; interviews; livelihood; peasantry; trees; Panama;     Show all 10 Subjects
Abstract:
... Latin American cattle ranchers have long been depicted as one of the major perpetrators of deforestation. A new conceptualization of Chayanov’s Theory of Peasant Economy is employed to understand ranchers’ perceptions of tree management in Panama. Chayanov’s theory proposes that the family farm is governed by a balance of decisions farmers make between the utility of producing one more item, with ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11842-020-09453-6

6. Predicted enrollment in alternative attribute Conservation Reserve Program contracts

Author:
Siew Lim; Cheryl Wachenheim
Source:
Land use policy 2022 v.117 pp. 106090
ISSN:
0264-8377
Subject:
ranchers,   etc   ; Conservation Reserve Program; cropland; farms; land policy; land retirement; land use; livestock; logit analysis; males;     Show all 10 Subjects
Abstract:
... The Conservation Reserve Program is the most widely implemented land retirement program in the United States, costing nearly $1 billion annually and idling approximately 9% of U.S. cropland. To ensure the program continues to be effective in meeting its conservation objectives and also fiscally responsible, an understanding of motivations of potential enrollees is needed. This paper investigates f ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.landusepol.2022.106090

7. Rancher perceptions of and attitudes toward Mexican gray wolves: An exploration of community dialogue

Author:
Kaycie M. Waters; Matthew M. Mars
Source:
Human dimensions of wildlife 2021 v.26 no.1 pp. 48-64
ISSN:
1533-158X
Subject:
ranchers,   etc   ; Canis lupus; evolution; humans; wildlife; wolves;     Show all 6 Subjects
Abstract:
... Many socio-political issues arise when predators, like the endangered Mexican gray wolf, are reintroduced into areas that are concurrently used by ranchers. There is a gap in understanding of how public dialogue convey and perpetuate the perceptions and attitudes agriculturalists hold toward predator reintroduction efforts. Our study explores how ranchers’ use of social media and interactive commu ...
DOI:
10.1080/10871209.2020.1793034

8. The influence of message framing on public beliefs and behaviors related to species reintroduction

Author:
Rebecca M. Niemiec; Samantha Sekar; Mireille Gonzalez; Andrew Mertens
Source:
Biological conservation 2020 v.248 pp. 108522
ISSN:
0006-3207
Subject:
ranchers,   etc   ; biodiversity conservation; collective action; conservation programs; public opinion; social behavior; species reintroduction; surveys; wolves; Colorado;     Show all 10 Subjects
Abstract:
... Little is known about whether messaging strategies drawing from behavioral science theory may effectively change public attitudes, beliefs, and behavior with regard to biodiversity conservation. We conducted a randomized survey experiment with 1415 Colorado residents to examine how messaging approaches influence beliefs, voting intentions, and collective action intentions related to a proposed bal ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.biocon.2020.108522

9. Paths of coexistence: Spatially predicting acceptance of grizzly bears along key movement corridors

Author:
Abigail H. Sage; Vicken Hillis; Rose A. Graves; Morey Burnham; Neil H. Carter
Source:
Biological conservation 2022 v.266 pp. 109468
ISSN:
0006-3207
Subject:
ranchers,   etc   ; Ursus arctos; decision making; habitat connectivity; humans; income; livestock; surveys; wildland-urban interface; wildlife; Idaho; Montana;     Show all 12 Subjects
Abstract:
... Landscape connectivity is important for conserving wildlife in spaces shared with humans. Yet, differences in human attitudes and behaviors within movement corridors can lead to spatial variation in the risks humans pose to wildlife. Mapping the spatial pattern of attitudes toward wildlife provides a useful tool for measuring this variation and promoting connectivity. We surveyed ranchers (n = 505 ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.biocon.2022.109468

10. Social acceptability of management actions for addressing different conflict scenarios between humans and wildlife in Patagonia

Author:
Marion V. Díaz; Javier A. Simonetti; Francisco Zorondo-Rodríguez
Source:
Human dimensions of wildlife 2020 v.25 no.1 pp. 17-32
ISSN:
1533-158X
Subject:
ranchers,   etc   ; biodiversity; carnivores; conflict management; dogs; feral animals; foxes; humans; indigenous species; social class; wildlife; Argentina; Chile;     Show all 13 Subjects
Abstract:
... Conflicts between humans and wildlife could generate problems for biodiversity, and conflict management is important for avoiding biodiversity loss. Social acceptability of management actions for mitigating these conflicts can influence the success of wild carnivore management. Our study was carried out in southern Chile where we evaluated levels of social acceptability and consensus (using PCI₂) ...
DOI:
10.1080/10871209.2020.1678079

11. What are the benefits of delisting endangered species and who receives them?: Lessons from the gray wolf recovery in Greater Yellowstone

Author:
Charles Sims; David Aadland; David Finnoff; Jacob Hochard
Source:
Ecological economics 2020 v.174 pp. 106656
ISSN:
0921-8009
Subject:
ranchers,   etc   ; Canis lupus; bioeconomics; cattle; cost effectiveness; ecosystems; elks; endangered species; extinction; grazing; habitats; hunters; managers; models; tourism; wildlife; wolves;     Show all 17 Subjects
Abstract:
... This paper uses a spatial predator-prey model to provide insights into the complex and politically charged management of species recently removed from the federal endangered species list. The model is motivated by the recently delisted gray wolf with spatiotemporal dynamics between elk, wolves, hunters, cattle ranchers, and the tourism industry in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. State wildlife ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecolecon.2020.106656

12. Holistic perspectives—Understanding rancher experiences with holistic resource management to bridge the gap between rancher and researcher perspectives

Author:
Erin Barton; Drew E. Bennett; William Burnidge
Source:
Rangelands 2020 v.42 no.5 pp. 143-150
ISSN:
0190-0528
Subject:
ranchers,   etc   ; case studies; cattle; decision making; grazing; grazing systems; planning; qualitative analysis; ranching; rangelands; researchers; resource management; social environment; stakeholders; Colorado;     Show all 15 Subjects
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

13. Making research relevant: Sharing climate change research with rangeland advisors to transform results into drought resilience

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:
ranchers,   etc   ; climate; climate change; drought; outreach; rangelands; resource management; risk assessment;     Show all 8 Subjects
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

14. On-ranch adaptation to California's historic 2012-2016 drought

Author:
Grace Woodmansee; Dan Macon; Tracy Schohr; Leslie M. Roche
Source:
Rangelands 2021 v.43 no.6 pp. 222-230
ISSN:
0190-0528
Subject:
ranchers,   etc   ; catalysts; cost effectiveness; decision making; drought; environmental sustainability; rangelands; risk; surveys; California;     Show all 10 Subjects
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

15. Ranch Profitability of Improving Soil Health on Rangelands

Author:
Holly Dyer; Anna T. Maher; John P. Ritten; John Tanaka; Kristie Maczko
Source:
Rangeland ecology & management 2021 v.77 pp. 66-74
ISSN:
1550-7424
Subject:
ranchers,   etc   ; administrative management; discount rate; ecosystems; forage; forage production; profitability; rangelands; soil quality;     Show all 9 Subjects
Abstract:
... Conservation practices can maintain or enhance the quantity of ecosystem services realized by both private individuals and society. However, implementing these practices generally has costs that may exceed the benefit received by a private economic agent, particularly if costs are immediate and benefits accrue in the future. This study presents a framework to evaluate ranch-level financial incenti ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.rama.2021.02.012

16. Social networks` analysis of rural stakeholders in watershed management

Author:
Mahsa Fatemi; Kurosh Rezaei-Moghaddam; Hamid Reza Pourghasemi
Source:
Environment, development and sustainability 2021 v.23 no.12 pp. 17535-17557
ISSN:
1387-585X
Subject:
ranchers,   etc   ; environment; information exchange; issues and policy; participatory management; stakeholders; watershed management; watersheds; Iran;     Show all 9 Subjects
Abstract:
... Sustainable watershed management evolved illustrating a specific shift from the perspective of traditional policy making in this area toward participatory management among all available stakeholders. The overall purpose of watershed participatory management is defined as the development of sustainable rural livelihoods with participation of all stakeholders and is based on the comprehensive manage ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10668-021-01399-9

17. Land Access Policy Incentives Emerging Approaches to Transitioning Farmland to a New Generation

Author:
Julia C. D. Valliant; Julia Freedgood
Source:
Journal of agriculture, food systems, and community development 2020 v.9 no.3 pp. 71-78
ISSN:
2152-0801
Subject:
ranchers,   etc   ; Farm Service Agency; agricultural land; agriculture; community development; conservation areas; design; economic incentives; federal government; infrastructure; issues and policy; research; right of access; tax credit;     Show all 14 Subjects
Abstract:
... Success for young, beginning, and/or socially disadvantaged (New Gen) farmers and ranchers depends on their ability to secure suitable land to start and expand their operations. Yet this is a significant and widely reported challenge. It is especially difficult for beginners to acquire suitable land with appropriate housing and infrastructure. The U.S. federal government and several states have re ...
DOI:
10.5304/jafscd.2020.093.027

18. Contemporary Livestock–Predator Themes Identified Through a Wyoming, USA Rancher Survey

Author:
Jessica L. Windh; Barton Stam; John Derek Scasta
Source:
Rangelands 2019 v.41 no.2 pp. 94-101
ISSN:
0190-0528
Subject:
ranchers,   etc   ; Centrocercus urophasianus; birds of prey; carnivores; funding; livestock; predator control; rangelands; surveys; wildlife; Wyoming;     Show all 11 Subjects
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

19. Effects of Rangeland Management on the Nesting Ecology of Sharp-Tailed Grouse

Author:
Megan C. Milligan; Lorelle I. Berkeley; Lance B. McNew
Source:
Rangeland ecology & management 2020 v.73 no.1 pp. 128-137
ISSN:
1550-7424
Subject:
ranchers,   etc   ; Tympanuchus phasianellus; coevolution; cows; ecosystems; foraging; grazing; grazing management; grazing systems; grouse; herbivores; indicator species; mixed-grass prairies; nesting; nesting sites; nests; range management; stocking rate; summer; topography; wildlife habitats;     Show all 21 Subjects
Abstract:
... Many grassland species coevolved with large herbivores and require habitats along the entire structural gradient created by grazing. Widespread declines of grassland birds, however, have prompted concerns about rangeland management. Conceptually, rest-rotation grazing functions as a conservation strategy to mimic historic disturbance regimes and create pasture-level heterogeneity in the absence of ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.rama.2019.08.009

20. Seasonal fire management by traditional cattle ranchers prevents the spread of wildfire in the Brazilian Cerrado

Author:
Ludivine Eloy; Isabel Belloni Schmidt; Silvia Laine Borges; Maxmiller Cardoso Ferreira; Teomenilton A. dos Santos
Source:
Ambio 2019 v.48 no.8 pp. 890-899
ISSN:
0044-7447
Subject:
ranchers,   etc   ; cattle; cerrado; conservation areas; dry season; fire prevention; fire regime; interviews; landscape management; landscapes; pastoralism; savannas; spatial data; wildfires;     Show all 14 Subjects
Abstract:
... The use of fire by cattle ranchers is a major source of conflict between conservationists and local communities in tropical savannas. We evaluate the role of traditional pastoral management in wildfire prevention in two protected areas within the Brazilian savanna. Fine-grain field data from transect walks and interviews were combined with geospatial data at landscape scale to compare fire regimes ...
DOI:
10.1007/s13280-018-1118-8
PubMed:
30430408
PubMed Central:
PMC6541667