Are natural resources conservation service range management investments working at cross-purposes with wildlife habitat goals on western United States rangelands …
TP Toombs, MG Roberts - Rangeland Ecology & Management, 2009 - Elsevier
Wildlife conservationists and agencies have recommended managing rangelands for
vegetation heterogeneity to improve wildlife habitat, particularly for many grassland birds.
However, range management focuses on livestock production and associated practices and
structural items (fences, water developments) that are applied to improve livestock
distribution. This article assesses the occurrence of livestock distribution–oriented grazing
management in the spending and applied practices of the Natural Resources Conservation …
vegetation heterogeneity to improve wildlife habitat, particularly for many grassland birds.
However, range management focuses on livestock production and associated practices and
structural items (fences, water developments) that are applied to improve livestock
distribution. This article assesses the occurrence of livestock distribution–oriented grazing
management in the spending and applied practices of the Natural Resources Conservation …