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Showing 1 to 5 of 5 for “"semi-arid rangeland"”.
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Non-perennial streamflow & geomorphic patterns in a semi-arid rangeland slated for development
… especially for non-perennial streams in semi-arid rangelands. Non-perennial streams tend to lack a historical baseline with complete records of streamflow presence and absence. A historical pre-development baseline allows for better consideration when making development and infrastructure …
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Vegetation Response After Invasive Tamarix Spp. Removal in the Riparian Zone and Semi-Arid Rangeland Ecosystems
<p>Removal of <em>Tamarix spp</em>. (<em>a.k.a</em>. tamarisk, saltcedar, Athel) invasion is often involved in restoration of Western, riparian habitat; however monitoring of vegetation after removal is often neglected and thus opportunity for adaptive management lost. To address this need, I have …
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The Status and Conservation Potential of Carnivores in Semi-Arid Rangelands, Botswana The Ghanzi Farmlands: A Case Study
… in western Botswana are a prime example of semi-arid rangeland where humans, domestic livestock and wildlife live side by side with varying degrees of success. But little research has been conducted in the area into either the wildlife or the white Afrikaner minority who own the majority of …
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The Effect of Prescribed Burning on Soil Microbial Communities, Nutrients, and Carbon Dioxide Fluxes Under and Between Sagebrush Canopies in the Semi-Arid Rangelands of Northern Nevada
… some of the greatest challenges in western U.S. rangelands. The spread of wildfire has been shown to cause immediate and long-term changes to soil microbial communities, nutrient dynamics, and carbon dioxide (CO2) fluxes. These changes can have direct and indirect effects on soil biochemistry and …
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Sustainable management of semi-arid African savannas under environmental and political change
… services. In addition, in highly variable semi-arid environments changing future environmental conditions will potentially have severe consequences for productivity and ecosystem dynamics. Hence, global efforts have to be made to understand the particular causes and consequences of dryland …