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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Response of Big Sagebrush Plant Communities to Climate Change, Grazing, and Cheatgrass Throughout the 21st Century
How will a changing climate effect big sagebrush communities? Watch this webinar from USGS to learn more about just that. …
Does seeding after wildfires in rangelands reduce erosion or invasive species?
Description: Mitigation of ecological damage caused by rangeland wildfires has historically been an issue restricted to the …
Restoring Cheatgrass Invaded Rangelands Decreases Wildfire Risk and Increases Wildlife Browse
Research Brief Here Cheatgrass-fueled wildfires are threatening critical mule deer and sage grouse habitat. Learn about one …