Livestock grazing in the high desert involves a balance of sustainable vegetation management in a shifting environment. Knowing which plant stages are most sensitive can help managers strategize.
This is the second module for EM 9172, the Fire Science Core Curriculum. This curriculum is designed to teach the basics of fire to non-fire-professional community members, including instructors and landowners, such ...
Dan Leavell, Carrie Berger, Stephen Fitzgerald, Robert (Bob) Parker |
Aug 2021 |
Extension Catalog publicationPeer reviewed (Orange level)
A critical but often overlooked step in the development of a comprehensive grazing management plan is a well-defined monitoring program for evaluating progress toward management objectives.
This is the first module for EM 9172, the Fire Science Core Curriculum. This curriculum is designed to teach the basics of fire to non-fire-professional community members, including instructors and landowners, such ...
Dan Leavell, Carrie Berger, Stephen Fitzgerald, Robert (Bob) Parker |
Aug 2021 |
Extension Catalog publicationPeer reviewed (Orange level)
Photo taken by Dustin Johnson (Cropped from original)
Monitoring trends in vegetation is an important component of effective rangeland management. There are many monitoring methods but two stand out for being easy to use, efficient, repeatable and effective.