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Public Priorities For Rangeland Management: A Regional Survey Of Citizens In The Great Basin, Bruce Shindler, Ryan Gordon, Mark W. Brunson
Public Priorities For Rangeland Management: A Regional Survey Of Citizens In The Great Basin, Bruce Shindler, Ryan Gordon, Mark W. Brunson
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Healthy sagebrush communities in the Great Basin are rapidly disappearing due to invasion of non-native plants, catastrophic wildfires, and encroachment of pinyon-juniper woodlands. Land management options, including the use of prescribed fire, mechanical thinning, and herbicides can reduce the potential for wildfire and restore healthy plant communities. Public acceptance of management actions is a critical component of developing and implementing successful long-term land management plans. This study examined citizens' opinions and perceptions about rangeland management in the Great Basin.
The 2005 Nevada Rangeland Vegetation Survey General Public Questionnaire And Survey Of Responses, Kimberly Rollins, Anita Castledine, Sherman Swanson, M. D. R. Evans, Kent Mcadoo, Brad Schultz, Michael Havercamp, Robert Wilson
The 2005 Nevada Rangeland Vegetation Survey General Public Questionnaire And Survey Of Responses, Kimberly Rollins, Anita Castledine, Sherman Swanson, M. D. R. Evans, Kent Mcadoo, Brad Schultz, Michael Havercamp, Robert Wilson
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The 2005 Nevada Rangeland Vegetation Survey was conducted as a collaborative effort between the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) Department of Resource Economics and the University of Nevada Cooperative Extension (UNCE) Natural Resources Program to fulfill two roles.
Western Juniper Field Guide: Asking The Right Questions To Select Appropriate Management Actions, Richard F. Miller, Jonathan D. Bates, T. J. Svejcar, Frederick B. Pierson, L. E. Eddleman
Western Juniper Field Guide: Asking The Right Questions To Select Appropriate Management Actions, Richard F. Miller, Jonathan D. Bates, T. J. Svejcar, Frederick B. Pierson, L. E. Eddleman
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Strong evidence indicates that western juniper has significantly expanded its range since the late 1800s by encroaching into landscapes once dominated by shrubs and herbaceous vegetation (fig. 1). Woodland expansion affects soil resources, plant community structure and composition, water, nutrient and fire cycles, forage production, wildlife habitat, and biodiversity. Goals of juniper management include an attempt to restore ecosystem function and a more balanced plant community that includes shrubs, grasses, and forbs, and to increase ecosystem resilience to disturbances. Developing a management strategy can be a difficult task due to uncertainty about how vegetation, soils, hydrologic function, and wildlife will …
Comparing Citizens' And Managers' Concerns About Sagebrush Management And Restoration In The Great Basin, Mark W. Brunson, Jennifer Peterson
Comparing Citizens' And Managers' Concerns About Sagebrush Management And Restoration In The Great Basin, Mark W. Brunson, Jennifer Peterson
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The Great Basin sagebrush steppe ecosystem is among the most imperiled in the U.S. Cheatgrass invasion, conifer encroachment, and catastrophic wildfires are considered to be primary catalysts of decline. Efforts are underway to restore and increase the resiliency of this damaged ecosystem through broad-scale applications of fuel reduction and restoration treatments involving mechanical removal, prescribed fire, and herbicide application. While research points to the potential benefits of these treatments, controversy and challenge often surface when treatments are proposed on public lands. Therefore it is critical for land managers to understand the views held by key stakeholder groups concerning management and …
Field Guide To Virginia Salt And Brackish Marsh Plants, Virginia Institute Of Marine Science, Center For Coastal Resources Management
Field Guide To Virginia Salt And Brackish Marsh Plants, Virginia Institute Of Marine Science, Center For Coastal Resources Management
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