Supplying ecosystem services on US rangelands
Rangelands comprise 40% of the conterminous United States and they supply essential
ecosystem services to society. A scenario assessment was conducted to determine how …
ecosystem services to society. A scenario assessment was conducted to determine how …
[HTML][HTML] Cropland expansion in the United States produces marginal yields at high costs to wildlife
Recent expansion of croplands in the United States has caused widespread conversion of
grasslands and other ecosystems with largely unknown consequences for agricultural …
grasslands and other ecosystems with largely unknown consequences for agricultural …
Coproducing science to inform working lands: The next frontier in nature conservation
Conservationists are increasingly convinced that coproduction of science enhances its utility
in policy, decision-making, and practice. Concomitant is a renewed reliance on privately …
in policy, decision-making, and practice. Concomitant is a renewed reliance on privately …
Patterns of rangeland productivity and land ownership: Implications for conservation and management
Abstract Rangelands cover 40–50% of the Earth's terrestrial surface. While often
characterized by limited, yet variable resource availability, rangelands are vital for humans …
characterized by limited, yet variable resource availability, rangelands are vital for humans …
Human population growth and accessibility from cities shape rangeland condition in the American West
Drylands cover 40% of the global land surface and more than 3 billion people worldwide 2
are dependent on the ecosystem services (ES) that they provide (Hoover et al 2020) …
are dependent on the ecosystem services (ES) that they provide (Hoover et al 2020) …
[HTML][HTML] Drivers and constraints of land use transitions on Western grasslands: insights from a California mountain ranching community
N Buckley Biggs - Landscape Ecology, 2022 - Springer
Context Land use change drives a host of sustainability challenges on Earth's grasslands.
To understand the relationship between changing land use patterns, human well-being, and …
To understand the relationship between changing land use patterns, human well-being, and …
[HTML][HTML] The luxury effect beyond cities: bats respond to socioeconomic variation across landscapes
Background The luxury effect describes the positive relationship between affluence and
organism diversity or activity in urban ecosystems. Driven by human activities, the luxury …
organism diversity or activity in urban ecosystems. Driven by human activities, the luxury …
An economic valuation of federal and private grazing land ecosystem services supported by beef cattle ranching in the United States
AT Maher, NE Quintana Ashwell… - Translational Animal …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Beef cattle ranching and farming is a major agricultural industry in the United States that
manages an estimated 147 million ha of private land and uses approximately 92% of forage …
manages an estimated 147 million ha of private land and uses approximately 92% of forage …
[HTML][HTML] Cows or condos: Rancher and land-use outcomes following compensated federal grazing permit waivers
TM Wittman, DE Bennett - Rangeland Ecology & Management, 2024 - Elsevier
Considering the nexus between public grazing lands and privately owned rangelands in the
American West, some scholars argue that reduced access to public grazing allotments can …
American West, some scholars argue that reduced access to public grazing allotments can …
[HTML][HTML] Contributions to the Flora of Tropical East Africa
S Du, M Wang, N Wei, G Mwachala, G Hu, L Wu… - Plants, 2023 - mdpi.com
Tropical East Africa (TEA) is one of the most important biodiversity hotspots on the planet. Its
rich flora diversity and inventory have been clearly recognized after the publication of the …
rich flora diversity and inventory have been clearly recognized after the publication of the …