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The American Pika In Southern Utah, Ethan Hammer, S. Nicole Frey Nov 2017

The American Pika In Southern Utah, Ethan Hammer, S. Nicole Frey

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This fact sheet describes the American pika, the smallest member of the rabbit and hare family. It discusses concerns for the American pika populations, its presence in the Cedar Breaks National Monument, and how individuals can help monitor the pika at Cedar Breaks and throughout Utah.


Biodiversity Crisis: Species, Ecosystems And Human Welfare Nrs 330g, Michael Cerbo Oct 2017

Biodiversity Crisis: Species, Ecosystems And Human Welfare Nrs 330g, Michael Cerbo

Library Impact Statements

No abstract provided.


Trees And Climate Change, Megan Dettenmaier, Michael R. Kuhns, Bethany Unger, Darren Mcavoy Jul 2017

Trees And Climate Change, Megan Dettenmaier, Michael R. Kuhns, Bethany Unger, Darren Mcavoy

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This fact sheet describes the complex relationship between forests and climate change based on current research. It explains ways that trees can mitigate some of the risks associated with climate change. It details the impacts that forests are having on the changing climate and discuss specific ways that trees can be used to reduce or counter carbon emissions directly and indirectly.


Utah Master Naturalist, Mountain Adventures Manual, Mark Larese-Casanova Jun 2017

Utah Master Naturalist, Mountain Adventures Manual, Mark Larese-Casanova

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The Utah Master Naturalist Mountain Adventures Manual provides a comprehensive view of mountain ecosystems in Utah, from the geology and climate that influence mountain ecosystems, to the plant and animal communities and their unique adaptations for survival. The Manual explores the human perspective from historic peoples to current management.


Heterogeneity Of Avian Breeding Habitat On Grazing Lands Of The Northern Great Plains, Maggi S. Sliwinski May 2017

Heterogeneity Of Avian Breeding Habitat On Grazing Lands Of The Northern Great Plains, Maggi S. Sliwinski

School of Natural Resources: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

Native rangelands in the Great Plains are largely privately owned and used for beef production. Vegetation heterogeneity is important for maintaining biodiversity, but private land may be more homogenous than desired. My research had two components: 1) to examine whether a variety of grazing strategies created vegetation heterogeneity in a large, intact rangeland, and 2) to understand beef producers’ attitudes about vegetation heterogeneity.

First, I sampled vegetation structure, composition, and bird abundance at multiple plots on eleven management units in Cherry County, Nebraska. Units were managed with commonly used grazing strategies (e.g., short-duration grazing and season-long continuous grazing). I examined …


Utah Master Naturalist Watershed Investigations Manual, Mark Larese-Casanova May 2017

Utah Master Naturalist Watershed Investigations Manual, Mark Larese-Casanova

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The Utah Master Naturalist Watershed Investigations Manual provides a comprehensive view of watershed ecosystems in Utah, from high mountain streams to Great Salt Lake, and the plant and animal communities and their unique adaptations for survival. The Manual explores how people interact with watersheds, including water demands in a desert, water quality issues, and current management.


Utah Master Naturalist Desert Explorations Manual, Mark Larese-Casanova May 2017

Utah Master Naturalist Desert Explorations Manual, Mark Larese-Casanova

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The Utah Master Naturalist Desert Explorations Manual provides a comprehensive view of desert ecosystems in Utah, from the geology and climate that create deserts, to the plant and animal communities and their unique adaptations for survival. The Manual explores the human perspective from historic peoples to current management.


Biochar For Forest Restoration In Western States, Kent G. Apostol, Darren Mcavoy, Patrick Rappold, Michael R. Kuhns May 2017

Biochar For Forest Restoration In Western States, Kent G. Apostol, Darren Mcavoy, Patrick Rappold, Michael R. Kuhns

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This factsheet introduces biochar, bio-oil, synthesis gas, pyrolysis, and torrified wood products to the reader. We describe biochar production methods and applications for forest restoration projects in the Intermountain West.


Temascal, Diseños 521, Glo 398, Ventura And Los Angeles Counties [Formerly Part Of Santa Barbara County], And Related Historical Documents Mar 2017

Temascal, Diseños 521, Glo 398, Ventura And Los Angeles Counties [Formerly Part Of Santa Barbara County], And Related Historical Documents

Santa Barbara County

Diseños - Hand-drawn Spanish-Mexican map demonstrating the physical boundaries of land granted to Mexican citizens by the Spanish or Mexican.

Expediente – Hand-written Spanish-Mexican land grant document issued to Mexican citizens in Alta California for land in Alta-California.

Work Progress Administration Abstract (WPA Abstract) – A summary document prepared in 1938 under the Work Progress Administration program detailing the history of a rancho beginning with the Spanish-American land through the U.S. patenting process.

Hoffman Notes -- Summary of information concerning claims made for the Rancho lands from the Appendix containing the Table of Land Claims in the Reports of Land …


Tinaquaic, Diseños 219, Glo 359, Santa Barbara County, And Associated Historical Documents Mar 2017

Tinaquaic, Diseños 219, Glo 359, Santa Barbara County, And Associated Historical Documents

Santa Barbara County

Diseños - Hand-drawn Spanish-Mexican map demonstrating the physical boundaries of land granted to Mexican citizens by the Spanish or Mexican.

Expediente – Hand-written Spanish-Mexican land grant document issued to Mexican citizens in Alta California for land in Alta-California.

Work Progress Administration Abstract (WPA Abstract) – A summary document prepared in 1938 under the Work Progress Administration program detailing the history of a rancho beginning with the Spanish-American land through the U.S. patenting process.

Hoffman Notes -- Summary of information concerning claims made for the Rancho lands from the Appendix containing the Table of Land Claims in the Reports of Land …


Tepusquet, Diseños 206, Glo 349, Santa Barbara And San Luis Obispo Counties, And Associated Historical Documents Mar 2017

Tepusquet, Diseños 206, Glo 349, Santa Barbara And San Luis Obispo Counties, And Associated Historical Documents

Santa Barbara County

Diseños - Hand-drawn Spanish-Mexican map demonstrating the physical boundaries of land granted to Mexican citizens by the Spanish or Mexican.

Expediente – Hand-written Spanish-Mexican land grant document issued to Mexican citizens in Alta California for land in Alta-California.

Work Progress Administration Abstract (WPA Abstract) – A summary document prepared in 1938 under the Work Progress Administration program detailing the history of a rancho beginning with the Spanish-American land through the U.S. patenting process.

Hoffman Notes -- Summary of information concerning claims made for the Rancho lands from the Appendix containing the Table of Land Claims in the Reports of Land …


Tequepis, Diseños 88, Glo 365, Santa Barbara County, And Associated Historical Documents Mar 2017

Tequepis, Diseños 88, Glo 365, Santa Barbara County, And Associated Historical Documents

Santa Barbara County

Diseños - Hand-drawn Spanish-Mexican map demonstrating the physical boundaries of land granted to Mexican citizens by the Spanish or Mexican.

Expediente – Hand-written Spanish-Mexican land grant document issued to Mexican citizens in Alta California for land in Alta-California.

Work Progress Administration Abstract (WPA Abstract) – A summary document prepared in 1938 under the Work Progress Administration program detailing the history of a rancho beginning with the Spanish-American land through the U.S. patenting process.

Hoffman Notes -- Summary of information concerning claims made for the Rancho lands from the Appendix containing the Table of Land Claims in the Reports of Land …


Sisquoc, Diseños 111, Glo 348, Santa Barbara County, And Associated Historical Documents Mar 2017

Sisquoc, Diseños 111, Glo 348, Santa Barbara County, And Associated Historical Documents

Santa Barbara County

Diseños - Hand-drawn Spanish-Mexican map demonstrating the physical boundaries of land granted to Mexican citizens by the Spanish or Mexican.

Expediente – Hand-written Spanish-Mexican land grant document issued to Mexican citizens in Alta California for land in Alta-California.

Work Progress Administration Abstract (WPA Abstract) – A summary document prepared in 1938 under the Work Progress Administration program detailing the history of a rancho beginning with the Spanish-American land through the U.S. patenting process.

Hoffman Notes -- Summary of information concerning claims made for the Rancho lands from the Appendix containing the Table of Land Claims in the Reports of Land …


Suey, Diseños 41, Glo 360, Santa Barbara And San Luis Obispo Counties, And Associated Historical Documents Mar 2017

Suey, Diseños 41, Glo 360, Santa Barbara And San Luis Obispo Counties, And Associated Historical Documents

Santa Barbara County

Diseños - Hand-drawn Spanish-Mexican map demonstrating the physical boundaries of land granted to Mexican citizens by the Spanish or Mexican.

Expediente – Hand-written Spanish-Mexican land grant document issued to Mexican citizens in Alta California for land in Alta-California.

Work Progress Administration Abstract (WPA Abstract) – A summary document prepared in 1938 under the Work Progress Administration program detailing the history of a rancho beginning with the Spanish-American land through the U.S. patenting process.

Hoffman Notes -- Summary of information concerning claims made for the Rancho lands from the Appendix containing the Table of Land Claims in the Reports of Land …


Santa Rosa (Cota), Diseños 474, Glo 370, Santa Rosa (Cota), And Associated Historical Documents Mar 2017

Santa Rosa (Cota), Diseños 474, Glo 370, Santa Rosa (Cota), And Associated Historical Documents

Santa Barbara County

Diseños - Hand-drawn Spanish-Mexican map demonstrating the physical boundaries of land granted to Mexican citizens by the Spanish or Mexican.

Expediente – Hand-written Spanish-Mexican land grant document issued to Mexican citizens in Alta California for land in Alta-California.

Work Progress Administration Abstract (WPA Abstract) – A summary document prepared in 1938 under the Work Progress Administration program detailing the history of a rancho beginning with the Spanish-American land through the U.S. patenting process.

Hoffman Notes -- Summary of information concerning claims made for the Rancho lands from the Appendix containing the Table of Land Claims in the Reports of Land …


Santa Paula Y Saticoy, Diseños 550, Glo 395, Ventura County [Formerly Santa Barbara County], And Associated Historical Documents Mar 2017

Santa Paula Y Saticoy, Diseños 550, Glo 395, Ventura County [Formerly Santa Barbara County], And Associated Historical Documents

Santa Barbara County

Diseños - Hand-drawn Spanish-Mexican map demonstrating the physical boundaries of land granted to Mexican citizens by the Spanish or Mexican.

Expediente – Hand-written Spanish-Mexican land grant document issued to Mexican citizens in Alta California for land in Alta-California.

Work Progress Administration Abstract (WPA Abstract) – A summary document prepared in 1938 under the Work Progress Administration program detailing the history of a rancho beginning with the Spanish-American land through the U.S. patenting process.

Hoffman Notes -- Summary of information concerning claims made for the Rancho lands from the Appendix containing the Table of Land Claims in the Reports of Land …


Santa Clara Del Norte, Diseños 389, Glo 402, Ventura County [Formerly Part Of Santa Barbara County], And Associated Historical Documents Mar 2017

Santa Clara Del Norte, Diseños 389, Glo 402, Ventura County [Formerly Part Of Santa Barbara County], And Associated Historical Documents

Santa Barbara County

Diseños - Hand-drawn Spanish-Mexican map demonstrating the physical boundaries of land granted to Mexican citizens by the Spanish or Mexican.

Expediente – Hand-written Spanish-Mexican land grant document issued to Mexican citizens in Alta California for land in Alta-California.

Work Progress Administration Abstract (WPA Abstract) – A summary document prepared in 1938 under the Work Progress Administration program detailing the history of a rancho beginning with the Spanish-American land through the U.S. patenting process.

Hoffman Notes -- Summary of information concerning claims made for the Rancho lands from the Appendix containing the Table of Land Claims in the Reports of Land …


Santa Barbara Pueblo Lands, Diseños 543, Glo 386, Santa Barbara County, And Associated Historical Documents Mar 2017

Santa Barbara Pueblo Lands, Diseños 543, Glo 386, Santa Barbara County, And Associated Historical Documents

Santa Barbara County

Diseños - Hand-drawn Spanish-Mexican map demonstrating the physical boundaries of land granted to Mexican citizens by the Spanish or Mexican.

Expediente – Hand-written Spanish-Mexican land grant document issued to Mexican citizens in Alta California for land in Alta-California.

Work Progress Administration Abstract (WPA Abstract) – A summary document prepared in 1938 under the Work Progress Administration program detailing the history of a rancho beginning with the Spanish-American land through the U.S. patenting process.

Hoffman Notes -- Summary of information concerning claims made for the Rancho lands from the Appendix containing the Table of Land Claims in the Reports of Land …


San Julian, Diseños 13, Glo 378, Santa Barbara County, And Associated Historical Documents Mar 2017

San Julian, Diseños 13, Glo 378, Santa Barbara County, And Associated Historical Documents

Santa Barbara County

Diseños - Hand-drawn Spanish-Mexican map demonstrating the physical boundaries of land granted to Mexican citizens by the Spanish or Mexican.

Expediente – Hand-written Spanish-Mexican land grant document issued to Mexican citizens in Alta California for land in Alta-California.

Work Progress Administration Abstract (WPA Abstract) – A summary document prepared in 1938 under the Work Progress Administration program detailing the history of a rancho beginning with the Spanish-American land through the U.S. patenting process.

Hoffman Notes -- Summary of information concerning claims made for the Rancho lands from the Appendix containing the Table of Land Claims in the Reports of Land …


San Carlos De Jonata, Diseños 534, Glo 369, Santa Barbara County, And Associated Historical Documents Mar 2017

San Carlos De Jonata, Diseños 534, Glo 369, Santa Barbara County, And Associated Historical Documents

Santa Barbara County

Diseños - Hand-drawn Spanish-Mexican map demonstrating the physical boundaries of land granted to Mexican citizens by the Spanish or Mexican.

Expediente – Hand-written Spanish-Mexican land grant document issued to Mexican citizens in Alta California for land in Alta-California.

Work Progress Administration Abstract (WPA Abstract) – A summary document prepared in 1938 under the Work Progress Administration program detailing the history of a rancho beginning with the Spanish-American land through the U.S. patenting process.

Hoffman Notes -- Summary of information concerning claims made for the Rancho lands from the Appendix containing the Table of Land Claims in the Reports of Land …


Soils, Land Use And The Environment Nrs 450/452, Michael Cerbo Mar 2017

Soils, Land Use And The Environment Nrs 450/452, Michael Cerbo

Library Impact Statements

No abstract provided.


San Marcos, Diseños 299, Glo 364, Santa Barbara County, And Associated Historical Documents Mar 2017

San Marcos, Diseños 299, Glo 364, Santa Barbara County, And Associated Historical Documents

Santa Barbara County

Diseños - Hand-drawn Spanish-Mexican map demonstrating the physical boundaries of land granted to Mexican citizens by the Spanish or Mexican.

Expediente – Hand-written Spanish-Mexican land grant document issued to Mexican citizens in Alta California for land in Alta-California.

Work Progress Administration Abstract (WPA Abstract) – A summary document prepared in 1938 under the Work Progress Administration program detailing the history of a rancho beginning with the Spanish-American land through the U.S. patenting process.

Hoffman Notes -- Summary of information concerning claims made for the Rancho lands from the Appendix containing the Table of Land Claims in the Reports of Land …


Santa Ana, Diseños 494, Glo 388, Ventura County (Formerly Part Of Santa Barbara County), And Associated Historical Documents Mar 2017

Santa Ana, Diseños 494, Glo 388, Ventura County (Formerly Part Of Santa Barbara County), And Associated Historical Documents

Santa Barbara County

Diseños - Hand-drawn Spanish-Mexican map demonstrating the physical boundaries of land granted to Mexican citizens by the Spanish or Mexican.

Expediente – Hand-written Spanish-Mexican land grant document issued to Mexican citizens in Alta California for land in Alta-California.

Work Progress Administration Abstract (WPA Abstract) – A summary document prepared in 1938 under the Work Progress Administration program detailing the history of a rancho beginning with the Spanish-American land through the U.S. patenting process.

Hoffman Notes -- Summary of information concerning claims made for the Rancho lands from the Appendix containing the Table of Land Claims in the Reports of Land …


Punta De La Concepción, DiseñOs 327, Glo 375, Santa Barbara County, And Associated Historical Documents Mar 2017

Punta De La Concepción, DiseñOs 327, Glo 375, Santa Barbara County, And Associated Historical Documents

Santa Barbara County

Diseños - Hand-drawn Spanish-Mexican map demonstrating the physical boundaries of land granted to Mexican citizens by the Spanish or Mexican.

Expediente – Hand-written Spanish-Mexican land grant document issued to Mexican citizens in Alta California for land in Alta-California.

Work Progress Administration Abstract (WPA Abstract) – A summary document prepared in 1938 under the Work Progress Administration program detailing the history of a rancho beginning with the Spanish-American land through the U.S. patenting process.

Hoffman Notes -- Summary of information concerning claims made for the Rancho lands from the Appendix containing the Table of Land Claims in the Reports of Land …


Nuestra Señora Del Refugio, Diseños 522, Glo 379, Santa Barbara County, And Associated Historical Documents Mar 2017

Nuestra Señora Del Refugio, Diseños 522, Glo 379, Santa Barbara County, And Associated Historical Documents

Santa Barbara County

Diseños - Hand-drawn Spanish-Mexican map demonstrating the physical boundaries of land granted to Mexican citizens by the Spanish or Mexican.

Expediente – Hand-written Spanish-Mexican land grant document issued to Mexican citizens in Alta California for land in Alta-California.

Work Progress Administration Abstract (WPA Abstract) – A summary document prepared in 1938 under the Work Progress Administration program detailing the history of a rancho beginning with the Spanish-American land through the U.S. patenting process.

Hoffman Notes -- Summary of information concerning claims made for the Rancho lands from the Appendix containing the Table of Land Claims in the Reports of Land …


Punta De La Laguna, Diseños 121, Glo 354, Santa Barbara And San Luis Obispo Counties, And Associated Historical Documents Mar 2017

Punta De La Laguna, Diseños 121, Glo 354, Santa Barbara And San Luis Obispo Counties, And Associated Historical Documents

Santa Barbara County

Diseños - Hand-drawn Spanish-Mexican map demonstrating the physical boundaries of land granted to Mexican citizens by the Spanish or Mexican.

Expediente – Hand-written Spanish-Mexican land grant document issued to Mexican citizens in Alta California for land in Alta-California.

Work Progress Administration Abstract (WPA Abstract) – A summary document prepared in 1938 under the Work Progress Administration program detailing the history of a rancho beginning with the Spanish-American land through the U.S. patenting process.

Hoffman Notes -- Summary of information concerning claims made for the Rancho lands from the Appendix containing the Table of Land Claims in the Reports of Land …


Rancho De San Marcos, Diseños 299, Glo 364, Santa Barbara County, And Associated Historical Documents Mar 2017

Rancho De San Marcos, Diseños 299, Glo 364, Santa Barbara County, And Associated Historical Documents

Santa Barbara County

Diseños - Hand-drawn Spanish-Mexican map demonstrating the physical boundaries of land granted to Mexican citizens by the Spanish or Mexican.

Expediente – Hand-written Spanish-Mexican land grant document issued to Mexican citizens in Alta California for land in Alta-California.

Work Progress Administration Abstract (WPA Abstract) – A summary document prepared in 1938 under the Work Progress Administration program detailing the history of a rancho beginning with the Spanish-American land through the U.S. patenting process.

Hoffman Notes -- Summary of information concerning claims made for the Rancho lands from the Appendix containing the Table of Land Claims in the Reports of Land …


Nipomo, Diseños 9, Glo 351, Santa Barbara And San Luis Obispo Counties, And Associated Historical Documents Mar 2017

Nipomo, Diseños 9, Glo 351, Santa Barbara And San Luis Obispo Counties, And Associated Historical Documents

Santa Barbara County

Diseños - Hand-drawn Spanish-Mexican map demonstrating the physical boundaries of land granted to Mexican citizens by the Spanish or Mexican.

Expediente – Hand-written Spanish-Mexican land grant document issued to Mexican citizens in Alta California for land in Alta-California.

Work Progress Administration Abstract (WPA Abstract) – A summary document prepared in 1938 under the Work Progress Administration program detailing the history of a rancho beginning with the Spanish-American land through the U.S. patenting process.

Hoffman Notes -- Summary of information concerning claims made for the Rancho lands from the Appendix containing the Table of Land Claims in the Reports of Land …


Los Alamos, Diseños 324, Glo 358, Santa Barbara County, And Associated Historical Documents Mar 2017

Los Alamos, Diseños 324, Glo 358, Santa Barbara County, And Associated Historical Documents

Santa Barbara County

Diseños - Hand-drawn Spanish-Mexican map demonstrating the physical boundaries of land granted to Mexican citizens by the Spanish or Mexican.

Expediente – Hand-written Spanish-Mexican land grant document issued to Mexican citizens in Alta California for land in Alta-California.

Work Progress Administration Abstract (WPA Abstract) – A summary document prepared in 1938 under the Work Progress Administration program detailing the history of a rancho beginning with the Spanish-American land through the U.S. patenting process.

Hoffman Notes -- Summary of information concerning claims made for the Rancho lands from the Appendix containing the Table of Land Claims in the Reports of Land …


Los Dos Pueblos, Diseños 517, Glo 381, Santa Barbara County, And Associated Historical Documents Mar 2017

Los Dos Pueblos, Diseños 517, Glo 381, Santa Barbara County, And Associated Historical Documents

Santa Barbara County

Diseños - Hand-drawn Spanish-Mexican map demonstrating the physical boundaries of land granted to Mexican citizens by the Spanish or Mexican.

Expediente – Hand-written Spanish-Mexican land grant document issued to Mexican citizens in Alta California for land in Alta-California.

Work Progress Administration Abstract (WPA Abstract) – A summary document prepared in 1938 under the Work Progress Administration program detailing the history of a rancho beginning with the Spanish-American land through the U.S. patenting process.

Hoffman Notes -- Summary of information concerning claims made for the Rancho lands from the Appendix containing the Table of Land Claims in the Reports of Land …