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Learn more about NW CASC-funded research in these publications.

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24 publications in Grassland Ecosystems

Ranchers and beavers: Understanding the human dimensions of beaver-related stream restoration on western rangelands

Published in: | Research Themes: Aquatic Ecosystems, Grassland Ecosystems, Mammals

Charnley, S., H. Gosnell, R. Davee, and J. Abrams. 2020. Ranchers and Beavers: Understanding The Human Dimensions of Beaver-Related Stream Restoration on Western Rangelands. Rangeland Ecology & Management 73:712–723.

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Empirical methods for remote sensing of nitrogen in drylands may lead to unreliable interpretation of ecosystem function

Published in: | Research Themes: Grassland Ecosystems, Plants

Dashti, H., N.F. Glenn, S. Ustin, J.J. Mitchell, Y. Qi, N.T. Ilangakoon, A.N. Flores, J.L. Silvan-Cardenas, K. Zhao, L.P. Spaete, and M.A. de Graaff. 2019. Empirical methods for remote sensing of nitrogen in drylands may lead to unreliable interpretation of ecosystem function. IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing 57:3993-4004.

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Fire, livestock grazing, topography, and precipitation affect occurrence and prevalence of cheatgrass (Bromus tectorum) in the central Great Basin, USA

Published in: | Research Themes: Grassland Ecosystems, Invasive Species

Williamson, M.A., E. Fleishman, R.C. Mac Nally, J.C. Chambers, B.A. Bradley, D.S. Dobkin, D.I. Board, F.A. Fogarty, N. Horning, M. Leau, and M.W. Zilig. 2019. Fire, livestock grazing, topography, and precipitation affect occurrence and prevalence of cheatgrass (Bromus tectorum) in the central Great Basin, USA. Biological Invasions 2019: 1-18.

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Spatial patterns of meadow sensitivities to interannual climate variability in the Sierra Nevada

Published in: | Research Themes: Changes in Precipitation, Grassland Ecosystems

Albano, C.M, M.L. McClure, S.E. Gross, W. Kitlasten, C.E. Soulard, C. Morton, and J. Huntington. 2019. Spatial patterns of meadow sensitivities to interannual climate variability in the Sierra Nevada. Ecohydrology 12:e2128.

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A physical framework for evaluating net effects of wet meadow restoration on late-summer streamflow

Published in: | Research Themes: Aquatic Ecosystems, Grassland Ecosystems

Nash, C. S., J. S. Selker, G. E. Grant, S. L. Lewis, and P. Noël. 2018. A physical framework for evaluating net effects of wet meadow restoration on late-summer streamflow. Ecohydrology 11:e1953.

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Appropriate sample size for monitoring burned pastures sagebrush steppe: how many plots are enough, and can one size fit all?

Published in: | Research Themes: Grassland Ecosystems, Plants, Wildfire

Applestein, C., M.J. Germino, D.S. Pilliod, M.R. Fisk, and R.S. Arkle. 2018. Appropriate sample size for monitoring burned pastures sagebrush steppe: how many plots are enough, and can one size fit all? Rangeland Ecology & Management 71: 721-726.

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Assessing the effectiveness of riparian restoration projects using Landsat and precipitation data from the cloud-computing application ClimateEngine.org

Published in: | Research Themes: Aquatic Ecosystems, Changes in Precipitation, Grassland Ecosystems, Mammals

Hausner, M. B., J. L. Huntington, C. Nash, C. Morton, D. J. McEvoy, D. S. Pilliod, K. C. Hegewisch, B. Daudert, J. T. Abatzoglou, and G. Grant. 2018. Assessing the effectiveness of riparian restoration projects using Landsat and precipitation data from the cloud-computing application ClimateEngine.org. Ecological Engineering 120:432–440.

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Assessments of species’ vulnerability to climate change: from pseudo to science

Published in: | Research Themes: Birds, Fish, Grassland Ecosystems, Plants

Wade, A. A., B. K. Hand, R. P. Kovach, C. C. Muhlfeld, R. S. Waples, and G. Luikart. 2017. Assessments of species’ vulnerability to climate change: from pseudo to science. Biodiversity and Conservation 26:223–229.

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Assessing the role of climate and resource management on groundwater dependent ecosystem changes in arid environments with the Landsat archive

Published in: | Research Themes: Aquatic Ecosystems, Grassland Ecosystems

Huntington, J., K. McGwire, C. Morton, K. Snyder, S. Peterson, T. Erickson, R. Niswonger, R. Carroll, G. Smith, and R. Allen. 2016. Assessing the role of climate and resource management on groundwater dependent ecosystem changes in arid environments with the Landsat archive. Remote Sensing of Environment 185:186–197.

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Divergence of ecosystem services in U.S. National Forests and Grasslands under a changing climate

Published in: | Research Themes: Grassland Ecosystems

Duan, K., G. Sun, S. Sun, P. V. Caldwell, E. C. Cohen, S. G. McNulty, H. D. Aldridge, and Y. Zhang. 2016. Divergence of ecosystem services in U.S. National Forests and Grasslands under a changing climate. Scientific Reports 6:24441.

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