Rangelands Research Articles

Learn more about where Medusahead grows and find a variety of methods for growth. Find information on how to use and implant the method and learn what the results are.

The lack of water defines deserts and exhibits tremendous year-to-year variation in the timing and amount of precipitation. Water distribution strongly influences animal movements and habitat use in these systems. Some herbivores, such as mule deer and pr...

Aspen "decline" comes in two flavors: long-term decline related to conifer encroachment and short-term decline initiated by drought. Learn more about why we are losing our Aspen trees.

An annotated bibliography is a list of publications about a particular topic and a summary of each. This annotated bibliography presented here focuses on aspen and how herbivory is affecting its ability to regenerate.

Quaking aspen are widely revered by range and wildlife managers alike for their diverse and nourishing array of understory plants.

Learn more about Aspen Herbivory from a variety of information and resources. These resources include Elk, Big Game, Cattle, Beaver, Pocket Gophers, Fallen Trees, and more.

The decline of Aspen trees has been increasing. There are many aspen regeneration options available. Learn more about what can be done to regenerate Aspen trees.

Learn more about Aspen regeneration from a variety of information and resources. These resources include aspen fails to regenerate in Yellowstone, aspen regenerates in Yellowstone after wolf re-introduction and conifer forests.

Learn more about Aspen secondary chemistry from a variety of information and resources. These resources include phenolic glycosides, carbon nutrient balance, aspen defense, aspen toxicology and more.

Learn more about Utah’s rangelands and Beck and Mitchell 2000 details including direct positive, direct negative, indirect positive and indirect negative effects.

Learn more about Utah’s rangelands and activated carbon helps restore native plant communities.

Learn more about Cattle, Elk and Deer from a variety of research studies.

Find a brief research summary on the effect of livestock on habitat and forage quality and quality for deer, cattle, and elk. Find a list of references.

Leafy spurge and Dalmatian toadflax are invasive weeds and reduces the productivity of rangelands for cattle. This project engaged high school students to collect Dalmatian toadfalx stem weevils and leafy spurge flea beetles then insects were released in ...

Learn more about Utah’s rangelands and bunchgrass. Find out the total yield and sustainability of the plant.

Find out if cows can eat snow to meet water requirements. Learn more about how often cows eat snow and how often they drink water. Learn how they get their water requirements.

Learn more about cattle improve Elk use in the bookcliffs from a project study by conducted in the Grand County on private land and the Roadless Area State land Block in the Bookcliff Mountains of Utah.

Learn more about fall grazing with sheep to improve Sage-Grouse habitat from a Utah State University researcher.

Learn more about the Cedar Mountain Initiative (CMI). Find out the major objectives and a variety of reports and presentations.

Learn more about environmental activists from a variety of resources and information. These resources include biological crusts, grazing sagebrush ecosystems, sage-grouse, stocking rate, upland water development, and more.

Find out if aspens really are ‘fire-dependent,’ meaning that it requires forest fires to thrive. Learn more about Aspen trees and regeneration.

Learn more about elk nutrition and home range from a variety of resources and information. These resources include elk diets general, elk winter diets, elk diets in burned and unburned areas, elk home range studies, and more.

Learn more about how goat grazing controls weeds from a study that examined controlling weeds using grazing by goats versus treatment with the herbicide milestone.

Learn more about Fleischner 1994 criticism from several scientists discuss an issue with Fleischner’s review.

Forage kochia is a nutritious perennial that is well adapted to the Intermountain West. Learn more about how beef graze on Forage Kochia from a variety of resources and information.

Learn more about Utah’s rangelands including Forage Kochia from a variety of resources, publications, and information.

Learn more about how grazing and burning reduces cheatgrass on rangelands. Find more information and resources.

A recent study conducted found that Forage kochia is a good source of winter feed for cattle and a wide variety of wildlife and birds. The study can be found here for more information.

Learn more about grazing and medusa head chemistry. Find out about palatability, growth stage and soil fertility, invasion and infection, and more.

Learn more about grazing Wyoming big sagebrush in fall increases plant diversity. From a project and study find more information about the introduction, methods, and results.

Learn more about herbicides from the Pacific Northwest Management Handbook. This hand book is designed as a quick and ready reference of weed control practices and herbicides.

Prescribed Fire is used to simulate the occurrence periodic natural fires to help the ecosystems and restore vegetation. Learn more about how fires can be used to better the ecosystem.

Data from a study found that controlling crested wheatgrass prior to transplanting resulted in higher sagebrush survival and faster establishment.

Feeding elk in winter compensates for a shortage of natural winter range and many other pros, but increases the risk of contracting and transmitting diseases. Find out more and what is being done to prevent the higher risk of diseases in elk.

There are a variety of types of grazing systems. Learn more about continuous, rotational, and management intensive grazing systems.

Medusahead, is an invasive winter annual grass. Find out the impacts of Medusaheah on Utah’s rangelands.

Why spend time and money to reduce sagebrush and weeds? Learn more about the benefits of restoration and increased forage. Find keys for success to help your range restoration succeed.

Rabbitbrush is very common throughout the western United States. All species and subspecies are very prolific seed producers and can be invasive. Learn how you can control Rabbitbrush.

Learn the different range management terms and the definitions.

Learn more about Aspens and the value that aspen has on ecosystems.

The Rangeland Resources of Utah publication provides an overview of the complex issues occurring on Utah Rangelands. Find more information and resources about Utah rangelands.

Rich County’s consolidation project is transforming traditional methods of public land management agencies and the individuals who graze livestock. Learn more bout the changes taking place.

Big sagebrush (Artemisia tridentata) is a foundational rangeland species important to wildlife habitat across the western U.S. On the Colorado Plateau, sagebrush is important browse for ungulates, such as mule deer and pronghorn, which motivates a great d...

Learn more about seedling establishment from a variety of methods. Find information on how to do the method and the results.

The Utah Shrubland Management Project is a collaboration between private landowners and state, federal, and university experts.

Quaking aspen trees are the most widespread tree species on the continent. Learn more about the controversy over aspen trees and why they are important to the ecosystem.

For many ranchers, they manage their livestock in remote areas on a regularly, weekly or monthly basis as their cattle spread out over thousands of acres. Learn more bout the current technology available that reduce costs with regular monitoring of stock ...

For many ranchers, they manage their livestock in remote areas on a regularly, weekly or monthly basis as their cattle spread out over thousands of acres. Learn more bout the current technology available that reduce costs with regular monitoring of stock ...