"We assess management-relevant drivers of change—aridification, livestock grazing, invasive species, surface disturbance, and …
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Mapping ecological states in the upper Colorado River basin: implications for fire management
"We aimed to quantify ecological dynamics of two ES groups in the Upper Colorado River Basin from 1986 to 2022 through annual maps …
Mapping predicted ecological states at landscape scales using remote-sensing data and machine learning
"Here, we extend these frameworks to larger landscapes with a machine learning approach that integrates large-scale, …
Quantifying Regional Ecological Dynamics Using Agency Monitoring Data, Ecological Site Descriptions, and Ecological Site Groups
"Here, we demonstrate a new repeatable workflow for developing data-driven STMs in the United States (US)." Read HERE …
A Quantitative Soil-Geomorphic Framework for Developing and Mapping Ecological Site Groups
"This study examines ESDs in the diverse Upper Colorado River region, where ESDs are only partially complete, to look at …
New Guides-Reducing Conifer Encroachment in Western Rangelands
"New Technical and Pocket Guides explain the processes behind tree expansion and provide practical guidance on where and how to …
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Cost-Effectiveness of Linear Fuel Breaks in Wildfire Management: A Case Study from Southern Idaho
"Linear fuel breaks (LFBs)—strips of land where vegetative fuels are removed or modified—are intended to reduce flame lengths, …
A Year of Rebuilding and Reflection Since the 2025 LA Fires
"In the winter of 2025, a year ago this week, the Los Angeles area experienced a cascade of fires — among them the Palisades Fire …
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