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Filtering by: Degree Field Rangeland Ecology and Management Contributor Mata Gonzalez, Ricardo Creator Summers, Ryan J.

The Ecological Recovery of Saguaro National Park after Removal of Cattle Grazing and Associated Succession

Creator:

Summers, Ryan J.

Abstract:

In the area that is now Saguaro National Park East, grazing began in the 1880's. Because of the impact to the iconic saguaro cactus as well as all palatable plant species in the area, ecological damage in the park were determined to be so great that anti-grazing conservationists challenged the...

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Masters Thesis

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for the degree of Master of Science in Rangeland Ecology & Management presented on May 6, 2020