Effects of large herbivores on fire regimes and wildfire mitigation
Abandonment of agricultural land is widespread in many parts of the world, leading to shrub
and tree encroachment. The increase of flammable plant biomass, that is, fuel load …
and tree encroachment. The increase of flammable plant biomass, that is, fuel load …
Fuel treatments in shrublands experiencing pinyon and juniper expansion result in trade-offs between desired vegetation and increased fire behavior
Abstract Background Native pinyon (Pinus spp.) and juniper (Juniperus spp.) trees are
expanding into shrubland communities across the Western United States. These trees often …
expanding into shrubland communities across the Western United States. These trees often …
Recovery of the herbaceous component of degraded sagebrush steppe is unimpeded by 75 years of moderate cattle grazing
Understanding the effects of contemporary cattle grazing on herbaceous perennial
communities in big sagebrush steppe is important for managing for wildlife habitat, plant …
communities in big sagebrush steppe is important for managing for wildlife habitat, plant …
Review of fuel treatment effects on fuels, fire behavior and ecological resilience in sagebrush (Artemisia spp.) ecosystems in the Western US
Background Sagebrush ecosystems are experiencing increases in wildfire extent and
severity. Most research on vegetation treatments that reduce fuels and fire risk has been …
severity. Most research on vegetation treatments that reduce fuels and fire risk has been …
The use of low-altitude UAV imagery to assess western juniper density and canopy cover in treated and untreated stands
N Durfee, CG Ochoa, R Mata-Gonzalez - Forests, 2019 - mdpi.com
Monitoring vegetation characteristics and ground cover is crucial to determine appropriate
management techniques in western juniper (Juniperus occidentalis Hook.) ecosystems …
management techniques in western juniper (Juniperus occidentalis Hook.) ecosystems …
[HTML][HTML] Forage quality and quantity in migratory and resident mule deer summer ranges
The quality and quantity of forage available to reproductive female ungulates during the
summer can influence body condition and lactation, ultimately influencing herd production …
summer can influence body condition and lactation, ultimately influencing herd production …
A case for adaptive management of rangelands' wicked problems
Sagebrush-steppe restoration has long been seen as a wicked problem—each case has
multifaceted problems with no universal solutions—and thus managers have had to adopt …
multifaceted problems with no universal solutions—and thus managers have had to adopt …
Ecosystem carbon in relation to woody plant encroachment and control: Juniper systems in Oregon, USA
MAB Abdallah, R Mata-González, JS Noller… - Agriculture, Ecosystems …, 2020 - Elsevier
The encroachment of western juniper (Juniperus occidentalis) trees represents a substantial
problem in Oregon rangelands because of the displacement of understory vegetation of …
problem in Oregon rangelands because of the displacement of understory vegetation of …
[HTML][HTML] Effects of a decade of grazing exclusion on three Wyoming big sagebrush community types
TW Thomas, KW Davies, R Mata-Gonzalez… - Global Ecology and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Livestock grazing is the most extensive land use in Wyoming big sagebrush (Artemisia
tridentata ssp. wyomingensis [Beetle & A. Young] SL Welsh) steppe and its effects on plant …
tridentata ssp. wyomingensis [Beetle & A. Young] SL Welsh) steppe and its effects on plant …
Overstory–understory vegetation cover and soil water content observations in western juniper woodlands: A paired watershed study in Central Oregon, USA
G Ray, CG Ochoa, T Deboodt, R Mata-Gonzalez - Forests, 2019 - mdpi.com
The effects of western juniper (Juniperus occidentalis) control on understory vegetation and
soil water content were studied at the watershed-scale. Seasonal differences in topsoil (12 …
soil water content were studied at the watershed-scale. Seasonal differences in topsoil (12 …