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Rancher Perceptions Of Ecosystem Services From Rangelands Of The Intermountain West, Elisabeth C. York
Rancher Perceptions Of Ecosystem Services From Rangelands Of The Intermountain West, Elisabeth C. York
All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023
Rangelands within the Great Basin are responsible for the provision of multiple resources that humans depend on for a variety of reasons. Ranchers in this region are dependent on public lands to remain economically viable in their cattle operations. As a majority of land in this region is publically owned, there are varying interests at play in what should and could be the focus of management. Ranchers are charged with implementing strategies aimed at conserving these landscapes and their motivations for what to manage may significantly influence resource provision from Intermountain West ecosystem.
In this study, I sought to understand …