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Abstracts of the 65th Annual Meeting of the Society for Range Management, 2012, Spokane, WA Title Index - Click on title to view abstract Weed-Suppressive Bacteria in Rangeland Restoration Ann C. Kennedy*, Jeremy C. Hansen, Tami L. Stubbs, Reneé E. Schultheis ¿Is it profitable to control mesquite infestations in Short Grasslands of Cananea, Sonora, Mexico? Martha Martín-Rivera*, Fernando Ibarra-Flores, Salomon Moreno-Medina, Francisco Denogean-Ballesteros, Rodolfo Garza- Ortega, Rafael Retes-López, Emanuel Hurtado-Ramirez, Ernesto Gerlach-Barrera, Fernando Ibarra-Martín A 70 year comparison of California range landscapes: Collaborating with F.G. Renner, A.L. Hormay and M.W. Talbot Melvin George*, Neil McDougald, Ralph Phillips, Enid Phillips, Dennis Dudley, Kerry Arroues, David Lile A Comparison of Stream Morphology and Vegetation of Cottonwood-Dominated and Open Reaches Within a Riparian Ecological Site in NW Colorado Kira Puntenney*, Emily Kachergis A decision support model for buffelgrass in southern Arizona Tracey Holcombe*, Leonardo Frid, Aaryn Olsson, Jeff Morisette A Fuzzy Logic Approach to Analyze Suitability of Nesting Habitat for Greater Sage-Grouse Khodabakhsh Zabihi*, Ginger B. Paige, Scott N. Miller, Ann L. Hild, Amarina E. Wuenschel, Matthew J. Holloran A GIS Modeling Method for Predicting the extent of Land Resource Unit Subdivisions to assist with the Development of Ecological Site Descriptions Bill Drummond*, Tamra DeCock A naturally occurring seed pathogen eliminates the cheatgrass carryover seed bank in the field Julie Beckstead*, Susan Meyer, Phil Allen A proto-type laser/optical system for measurement of vegetation height and cover in quadrats Joseph M. Kleinhenz, Sara C. Norman*, Patrick E. Clark, Mounir Louhaichi, Robert M. Johnson, Norman R. Harris, Douglas E. Johnson A provincial perspective on policy, regulations and management of feral horses in Alberta, Canada Michael Alexander*, Kevin France, Rob Kesseler A Rangeland Energy Position Statement: Rangeland Assessment Committee Viewpoint D. Terrance Booth* A Remote Sensing Approach for Evaluating Brush Management Caused Transitions Between Vegetation States Sapana Lohani*, Chandra Holifield Collins, Philip Heilman, Ronald L. Tiller A State-and-Transition Approach to Evaluating Trade-offs among Ecosystem Services John Ritten*, Maria Fernandez-Gimenez, Emily Kachergis, Willow Hibbs A Technique for Estimating Rangeland Canopy-Gap Size Distributions from High-Resolution Digital Imagery Jason W. Karl*, Michael C. Duniway, T. Scott Schrader A vegetation survey and soil seed bank analysis at the Lubbock Lake Landmark during the drought of 2011 Matthew McEwen*, Robert Cox, Eileen Johnson A Working Ranch with an Effective Medusahead Management Program Brenda Smith*, Roger Sheley, Ben McGough, Barbara McGough Abundance Relationships Between Geyer's Larkspur and Other Coexisting Plant Species J. D. Schroeder*, P. J. Meiman, J. E. Brummer, J. Vaad Adaptive Grazing Management: A Case Study Grady Grissom* An assisted succession model using sainfoin? Daniel Mummey*, Lauren Stoffel, Philip Ramsey, Ylva Lekberg Abstracts of the 65th Annual Meeting of the Society for Range Management, 2012, Spokane, WA Applications of Molecular Tools for Rangeland Ecology and Management Melanie Murphy*, Chris Funk, Erin Muths Applications of remote sensing technology to assess landscape structure of pygmy rabbit habitat selection at multiple scales Virginia Harris*, Eva K. Strand, Janet L. Rachlow Applying Patch-Burn Grazing in Tallgrass Prairie Rangeland Invaded by an Exotic Cool Season Grass John D. Scasta*, Dave M. Engle, Diane M. Debinski Are cheatgrass die-offs in the Great Basin an opportunity for long-term control? Susan Meyer* Aspen crown dieback and mortality on the southwestern edge of its range T. Zegler*, M. Moore, K. Ireland, M. Fairweather, P. Fulé, C. Sieg Aspen Restoration Efforts on the Fishlake National Forest: Lessons Learned Robert Campbell*, Allen Henningson, Dale Bartos Assessing Greater Sage-Grouse Breeding Habitat with Aerial and Ground Imagery Jeffrey Beck*, Terrance Booth, Carmen Kennedy Assessing Resilience: What is the potential for a state change and how might we assess it? David Pyke*, Paul Doescher, Eugene Schupp, Jeanne Chambers, Jeff Burnham, Andrew Lindgren Assessing the Relationship between Remotely-Sensed Variables and Field-Based Vegetation Variables at Multiple Spatial Scales April Hulet*, Bruce A Roundy, Steven L Petersen, Stephen Bunting, Ryan Jensen Atmospheric nitrogen deposition affects harvester ants in the Colorado Desert, California Benjamin Wissinger*, Beth Newingham Attracting High School Students to Rangeland Careers -- The Western National Rangeland Career Development Event Lovina Roselle*, Karen Launchbaugh, Kelly Crane, Gretchen Hyde, Mindy Pratt, Tracy Shane Australian wild horse science and management David Berman* Available for Your Foraging Pleasure: Open Access Rangeland Knowledge Resources Merrita Fraker-Marble*, Rachel Frost, Gary McCuin Babacomari River Riparian Protection Project Dan Robinett* BARRIERS TO COLLABORATIVE GRAZING PLANNING ACROSS MULTIPLE OWNERSHIPS TO MAINTAIN OPEN SPACE AND WILDLIFE HABITAT IN WASHINGTON SHRUB-STEPPE ECOSYSTEMS Tipton Hudson* Best Management Practices on Rangelands to Influence Ecosystem Services Stephanie Larson*, Sheila Barry, Theresa Becchetti, Morgan Doran, Larry Forero, Holly George, Mel George, Roger Ingram, Valerie Eviner Big Sagebrush (Artemisia tridentata) Community Restoration in Utah - 50 Years of Lessons Learned Danny Summers*, Jason Vernon Big sky small acres: rural living in montana Tracy Mosley*, Toby Day, Virginia Knerr, Jeffrey Mosley, Jodi Powell, Adam Sigler, Lori Valadez Biological and ecological aspects of big sagebrush subspecies: influences on planting success and community restoration Monsen Stephen* Biomass production in Mongolia's desert-steppe: relationship to grazing and community based rangeland managment Chantsallkham Jamsranjav*, Robin Reid, Maria Fernandez-Gimenez Black greasewood community response to aminocyclopyrachlor application Abstracts of the 65th Annual Meeting of the Society for Range Management, 2012, Spokane, WA Jordana J. 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Bargeron Brush Management Effects on Soil Carbon Sequestration in Sagebrush-Dominated Rangelands Justin Derner*, George Vance, Gerald (Jerry) Schuman, Ronald Follett Brush management in Arizona with MAT 28 (aminocyclopyrachlor) John Brock* Bunchgrass community structure as a factor influencing resilience of sagebrush steppe ecosystems Michael Reisner*, David Pyke, Paul Doescher Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Update on Wild Horse and Burro Populations and Management Strategies Implemented by the BLM Presenter TBD Presenter TBD* Burning on the hot end: balancing ecological objectives of prescribed fire in sage-steppe with risk of annual grass invasion Jay Kerby*, Nathan Rudd Can Biological Control and Targeted Grazing Be Integrated to Suppress Spotted Knapweed? Rachel Frost*, Jeffrey Mosley, Brent Roeder, Tracy Mosley, Gerald Marks Can seedling facilitation increase plant emergence and establishment? Lauren Stoffel*, Dan Mummey Cattle Selection for Aspen and Meadow Forage: Implications for Restoration Bobette Jones*, David Lile, Kenneth Tate Challenges Associated with Commercialization of Biopesticides Chris Wend* Challenges of Early Detection and Rapid Response to Weed Invasion in the Western United States Corey Ransom*, Kim Edvarchuk, Ralph Whitesides Cheatgrass Invasion "Engineers" the Soil to Facilitate Its Growth Robert Blank, Tye Morgan* Classifying Spatial and Temporal Rainfall Patterns in Mojave Landscapes Using 40-Year Precipitation Composites Janelle Downs*, Jerry Tagestad, Valerie Cullnan Climate Change and North American Rangelands: Evidence, Implications, and Adaptation and Mitigation Strategies David Briske*, Wayne Polley, Jack Morgan Comparing Surface Cover Change Detection in Semi-arid Shrub-steppe With Land EKG® and Line- Point Intercept Tipton Hudson* Comparison of initial seeding mixtures to existing botanical composition on roadsides in Nebraska Jonathan Soper*, Walter Schacht, Carol Wienhold Comparison of two methods for estimating shrub canopy cover Katie Santini*, Stephen Bunting Comparison of visual obstruction and maximum grass height for estimating standing biomass in Northeastern California Melissa Merrill-Davies*, Daniel Marcum Competition between cattle and black-tailed prairie dogs in the western Great Plains: assessing tradeoffs between forage quality and quantity David Augustine*, Tim Springer Abstracts of the 65th Annual Meeting of the Society for Range Management, 2012, Spokane, WA Condition of the mountain steppe grassland in the core area and buffer zone in Hustai National Park of Mongolia Kh. Oyunbileg*, Ts. Tserendulam Continental-scale characterization of molecular variation in quaking aspen Colin M. Callahan*, Karen E. Mock Contract Grazing on Public Lands - Responsibilities and Opportunities for Grazers Ray Holes* Correlation among rainfall and cattle inventories during the last 20 years in Sonora, Mexico Salomon Moreno-Medina*, Francisco Denogean-Ballesteros, Fernando Ibarra-Flores, Martha Martín-Rivera, Rafael Retes- Lopez, Cyrenne Moreno-Alvarez Cultivation Legacies Can Affect Rangeland Seeding Success
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