Managing Intermountain Rangelands: Sagebrush-Grass Ranges (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

James P. Blaisdell

9780260391629: Managing Intermountain Rangelands: Sagebrush-Grass Ranges (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 026039162X ISBN 13: 9780260391629

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Navigate the vast sagebrush-grass lands with a practical manager’s guide grounded in decades of field study.

This book distills essential research on Intermountain rangelands into clear guidance for planning livestock grazing, restoring degraded areas, and protecting wildlife habitat and watershed health. It covers the key vegetation types, their soils and climate, and how management decisions affect environment and productivity.

The volume explains what sagebrush-grass ecosystems are, how they’ve been altered, and why a nuanced approach matters. It presents classifications, summaries of the latest information on taxonomy, and methods for rehabilitation, conversion, and ongoing management. It emphasizes how to assess range condition and trend to guide decisions, and it outlines practical strategies for control, revegetation, and multi-use planning. It also highlights the value of these lands for wildlife, water protection, and recreation, and discusses how to maintain this resource for future needs.

Foundations of sagebrush: taxonomy, ecosystem types, and plant communities.
Practical guidance on rehabilitation, grazing, and vegetation management.
How to evaluate range condition and trend for planning and decision making.
Considerations of wildlife habitat, watershed protection, esthetics, and recreation.

Ideal for land managers, rangeland scientists, and conservation-minded readers seeking a grounded, research-informed reference for sagebrush-grass ranges.

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