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An economic comparison of three cattle grazing management strategies intended to improve riparian habitat and water quality

Creator:

Sharp, Jeffrey L.

Abstract:

Grazing of riparian forage by livestock may alter stream channel morphology in ways that impact nearby aquatic habitat, bank stability, vegetative cover and water quality. A number of grazing management practices have been proposed as a means to reduce the amount of time cattle spend in the riparian zone. The...

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Masters Thesis

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. Researchers in northeastern Oregon have implemented a number of alternative riparian grazing systems to
The economic feasibility of off-stream water and salt to reduce grazing pressure in riparian areas

Creator:

Stillings, Amy M.

Abstract:

Properly functioning riparian systems are vital to the health of watersheds and provide an important forage and habitat resource for livestock and wildlife. Riparian grazing management strategies that are economically feasible and achieve environmental goals are needed by resource managers and livestock producers. The objective of this thesis was to...

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Masters Thesis

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Grazing Pressure in Riparian Areas Chapter 1: Introduction Problem Statement Oregon and Idaho contain