The last continuous grasslands on Earth: Identification and conservation importance
R Scholtz, D Twidwell - Conservation Science and Practice, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Grasslands are the most threatened and least protected biome. Yet, no study has been
conducted to identify the last remaining continuous grasslands on Earth. Here, we used …
conducted to identify the last remaining continuous grasslands on Earth. Here, we used …
High-intensity fire experiments to manage shrub encroachment: lessons learned in South Africa and the United States
Human alteration of fire regimes is a hallmark of the Anthropocene; yet few studies have fully
explored the implications of utilizing high-intensity fires in grasslands and savannas to …
explored the implications of utilizing high-intensity fires in grasslands and savannas to …
Impact of Eastern Redcedar encroachment on water resources in the Nebraska Sandhills
Worldwide, tree or shrub dominated woodlands have encroached into herbaceous
dominated grasslands. While very few studies have evaluated the impact of Eastern …
dominated grasslands. While very few studies have evaluated the impact of Eastern …
[HTML][HTML] Connecting the Dots: How Ecohydrological Connectivity Can Support Remote Sensing and Modeling to Inform Management of Woody Plant Encroachment
Rangelands cover half of the world's land surface, yet they are often threatened by multiple
factors, such as the encroachment of woody plant populations. This comprehensive review …
factors, such as the encroachment of woody plant populations. This comprehensive review …
Rapid re-encroachment by Juniperus virginiana after a single restoration treatment
Grasslands across the world are transitioning to woody-dominated states with major
consequences for ecosystem service provisioning. Managers have consequently turned to …
consequences for ecosystem service provisioning. Managers have consequently turned to …
Spatial patterns of woody plant encroachment in a temperate grassland
Context Woody encroachment is the process whereby grasslands transition to a woody-
dominated state. This process is a global driver of grassland decline and is ultimately the …
dominated state. This process is a global driver of grassland decline and is ultimately the …
[HTML][HTML] Where there's smoke, there's fuel: dynamic vegetation data improve predictions of wildfire hazard in the Great Basin
Wildfires are a growing management concern in western US rangelands, where invasive
annual grasses have altered fire regimes and contributed to an increased incidence of …
annual grasses have altered fire regimes and contributed to an increased incidence of …
Challenges of brush management treatment effectiveness in southern Great Plains, United States
Woodland expansion is a global challenge documented under varying degrees of
disturbance, climate, and land ownership patterns. In North American rangelands …
disturbance, climate, and land ownership patterns. In North American rangelands …
Next-generation technologies unlock new possibilities to track rangeland productivity and quantify multi-scale conservation outcomes
Historically, relying on plot-level inventories impeded our ability to quantify large-scale
change in plant biomass, a key indicator of conservation practice outcomes in rangeland …
change in plant biomass, a key indicator of conservation practice outcomes in rangeland …
High‐intensity fires may have limited medium‐term effectiveness for reversing woody plant encroachment in an African savanna
Woody thickening or 'bush encroachment'is a growing concern in savannas worldwide, and
can reportedly be reversed by applying high‐intensity fires. Preliminary findings following …
can reportedly be reversed by applying high‐intensity fires. Preliminary findings following …