Interpreting indicators of rangeland health [electronic resource] : version 4 / by Mike Pellant ... [et al.] ; produced by United States Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, National Science and Technology Center, Division of Science Integration, Branch of Publishing Services.
Format:
[electronic resource] :
Publisher:
U.S. Dept. of the InteriorBureau of Land Management, National Science and Technology Center, Division of Science Integration, Branch of Publishing Services,
Title from PDF title page (viewed on 03/29/2006). "BLM/WO/ST-00/001+1734/REV05"--P. [2] of cover. This report was produced by interagency coordination between the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), the Agricultural Research Service (ARS), and the USGS Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center. Includes bibliographical references (p. 47-54).
Summary:
"The protocol described in this technical reference is designed to: be used only by knowledgeable, experienced people; provide a preliminary evaluation of soil/site stability, hydrologic function, and biotic integrity (at the ecological site level); be used to communicate fundamental ecological concepts to a wide variety of audiences; improve communication among interest groups by focusing discussion on critical ecosystem properties and processes; select monitoring sites in the development of monitoring programs; provide early warnings of potential problems and opportunities by helping land managers identify areas that are potentially at risk of degradation or where resource problems currently exist"--P. 1.
Series:
Technical reference ; 1734-6
OCLC:
(OCoLC)65393316
Locations:
USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.