The construction of fuel breaks is a common strategy for suppressing wildfires in rangelands, but it can also increase the number …
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Sage-Oak 1 year Post Treatment Study Summary Report
This report investigates the understory response of sagebrush ecosystems one year after cutting and mowing treatments were …
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Where Trees Meet the Sage: Optimizing Pinyon-Juniper Management for Imperiled Sagebrush and Woodland Birds
Rocky Mountain Research Station: Science You Can Use This research tackles the delicate balance between restoring sagebrush …
Modeling Songbird Density-Habitat Relationships to Predict Population Responses to Environmental Change Within Pinyon-juniper and Sagebrush Ecosystems
As wildlife populations decline in the shifting landscapes of sagebrush and pinyon-juniper ecosystems, land managers face a tough …
Combining resilience and resistance with threat-based approaches for prioritizing management actions in sagebrush ecosystems
Conservation Planning, ecological integrity index, ecological resilience, prioritization, resistance to invasion, restoration …
Response of Greater Sage‐grouse to Sagebrush Reduction Treatments in Wyoming Big Sagebrush
An experimental study conducted in Wyoming examines how sage-grouse responds to sagebrush reduction treatments. …
USGS Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center Articles
The USGS-FRESC has recently published a series of articles addressing research questions in forests and rangelands of the United …
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Post-fire conditions in various fuel models in the Southern Rockies region
Full Infographic HereForested landscapes in Colorado are highly diverse. The Rocky Mountains create incredible variation in …
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