| Abstract: | It is important for land managers and technical assistance specialists to be able to assess the health of rangelands in order to know where to focus management efforts. The complexity of ecological processes, and the inherent expense of directly measuring site integrity, suggests a need for an evaluation process that focuses instead on biological and physical attributes.
In a collaborative effort, the USGS, ARS, BLM, and NRCS have jointly developed a system in which 17 indicators are used to gauge three attributes of rangeland health. A qualitative, observational procedure provides an assessment of the functional status of these indicators. This quick assessment technique, by providing an understanding about each attribute, helps interpret rangeland health. |
| Genre: | USGS Numbered Series |
| ProdID: | 47802 |
| Citation Author: | Pyke, David A. |
| Citation Contributing Office: | Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center |
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| Citation Publisher: | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Citation Series: | Fact Sheet |
| Citation Series Code: | FS |
| Citation Series Number: | 125-02 |
| Citation Search Results Text: | Assessing rangelands; 2002; FS; 125-02; Pyke, David A. |
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| Citation Year: | 2002 |
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| Text: | Assessing rangelands; 2002; FS; 125-02; Pyke, David A. |
| URL (THUMBNAIL): | http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/thumbnails/fs_125_02.jpg |
| URL (DOCUMENT): | http://fresc.usgs.gov/products/fs/fs-125-02.pdf |
| Date Other: | Sat, 1 Jan 1994 00:00 -0600 |
| Publisher: | U.S. Geological Survey |
