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Grazing Effects on Fuels and Plant Community Characteristics across Three Community Types in Wyoming Big Sagebrush Steppe

Creator:

Thomas, Tyler W.

Abstract:

Livestock grazing is the prominent land use in Wyoming big sagebrush (Artemisia tridentata ssp. wyomingensis [Beetle & A. Young] S.L. Welsh) steppe and has been present since the late 1800’s. There have been calls to remove livestock grazing from rangelands as historic grazing practices resulted in the degradation of some...

Resource Type:

Masters Thesis

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finishing my program. Dr. John Lambrinos and Dr. Alec Kowalewski, thank you for your help and guidance
Restoration of Annual Grass-invaded Landscapes in the Sagebrush Steppe using Perennial Grass Seed Technologies and Wyoming Big Sagebrush Transplanting

Creator:

Holfus, Corinna M.

Abstract:

Within the sagebrush steppe ecosystem, invasive annual grasses are of growing management concern as they outcompete native vegetation, change the fundamental nutrient cycling processes, decrease biodiversity, and increase frequency of wildfires. The most widely used and effective management tool to decrease invasive annual grass abundance, is the use of pre-emergent...

Resource Type:

Masters Thesis

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valued in my project. Dr. Alec Kowalewski and Dr. John Lambrinos, thank you for your guidance and