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Creator:: Evers, Louisa B., Miller, Richard F., Doescher, Paul S., Hemstrom, Miles, and Neilson, Ronald P.
Abstract:: Disturbances and their interactions play major roles in sagebrush (Artemisia spp. L.) community dynamics. Although impacts of some disturbances, most notably fire, have been quantified at the landscape level, some have been ignored and rarely are interactions between disturbances evaluated. We developed conceptual state-and-transition models for each of two broad...
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Full Text:: major roles in sagebrush (Artemisia spp. L.) community dynamics. Although impacts of some disturbances

Creator:: Davies, Kirk W., Boyd, Chad S., and Nafus, Aleta M.
Abstract:: Monotypic stands of crested wheatgrass (Agropyron cristatum [L] Gaertm. and Agropyron desertorum [Fisch.] Schult.), an introduced grass, occupy vast expanses of the sagebrush steppe. Efforts to improve habitat for sagebrush-associated wildlife by establishing a diverse community of native vegetation in crested wheatgrass stands have largely failed. Instead of concentrating on...
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Full Text:: . W., C. S. BOYD, J. L. BECK, J. D. BATES, T. J. SVEJCAR, AND M. A. GREGG. 2011b. Saving the sagebrush

Creator:: Davies, Kirk W., Bates, Jonathan D., and Nafus, Aleta M.
Abstract:: Wyoming big sagebrush (Artemisia tridentata ssp. wyomingensis [Beetle & A. Young] S.L. Welsh) plant communities with degraded native herbaceous understories occupy vast expanses of the western United States. Restoring the native herbaceous understory in these communities is needed to provide higher-quality wildlife habitat, decrease the risk of exotic plant invasion,...
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Full Text:: to mowing, but exotic annuals increased with mowing. Density of cheatgrass (Bromus tectorum L.), a

Creator:: Davies, K. W., Boyd, C. S., Johnson, D. D., Nafus, A. M., and Madsen, M. D.
Abstract:: Millions of hectares of Wyoming big sagebrush (Artemisia tridentata Nutt. subsp. wyomingensis Beetle & Young) rangeland have been invaded by medusahead (Taeniatherum caput-medusae [L] Nevski), an exotic annual grass that degrades wildlife habitat, reduces forage production, and decreases biodiversity. Revegetation of medusahead-invaded sagebrush plant communities is necessary to restore ecosystem...
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Full Text:: Research Center, Burns, OR 97720, USA 1 a b s t r a c ta r t i c l e i n f o Article history: Received 16

Creator:: Davies, K. W., Nafus, A. M., Boyd, C. S., Hulet, A., and Bates, J. D.
Abstract:: More frequent wildfires and incidences of mega-fires have increased the pressure for fuel treatments in sagebrush (Artemisia) communities. Winter grazing has been one of many fuel treatments proposed for Wyoming big sagebrush (A. tridentata Nutt. subsp. wyomingensis Beetle and A. Young) communities. Though fire risk and severity can be reduced...
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Creator:: Boyd, Chad S., Johnson, Dustin D., Kerby, Jay D., Svejcar, Tony J., and Davies, Kirk W.
Abstract:: Declining greater sage-grouse populations are causing concern for the future of this species across the western United States. Major ecosystem issues, including exotic annual grass invasion and conifer encroachment, threaten vast acreages of sagebrush rangeland and are primary threats to sage-grouse. We discuss types of problems facing sage-grouse habitat and...
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Full Text:: . HEMSTROM, AND J. L. HAYES. 2007. The Interior Northwest Landscape Analysis System: a step toward

Creator:: Kerns, B. K. and Day, M. A.
Abstract:: Western juniper has increased in density and distribution in the interior Pacific Northwest since the late 1800s. Management goals for many juniper woodlands are now focused on reducing tree densities and promoting biodiversity, prompting the use of fuel reduction treatments. Fuel reduction often involves mechanical cutting and disturbances such as...
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Full Text:: , especially invasive annual grasses (e.g., cheat- grass, Bromus tectorum L., medusahead, Taeniatherum caput

Creator:: Gordon, Ryan, Brunson, Mark W., and Shindler, Bruce
Abstract:: In surveys of residents in three urban and three rural locations in the Great Basin we examined the social acceptability of six management practices showing promise for restoring sagebrush-dominated rangelands. Unlike most studies of range management perceptions that have relied on single measurements, we used longitudinal data from a questionnaire...
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Creator:: Hulet, April, Boyd, Chad S., Davies, Kirk W., and Svejcar, Tony J.
Abstract:: Western rangelands are currently under severe threat from exotic annual grasses. To successfully manage rangelands that are either infested with or susceptible to exotic annual grasses, we must focus on increasing resilience to disturbance and resistance to exotic annual grass invasion. Here, we present a fuel-based model and research framework...
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Full Text:: ta r t i c l e i n f o Article history: Received 6 October 2014 Accepted 22 July 2015 Key Words

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