Timing it right: Maximizing range management effectiveness with PhenoMap

Charlie Schrader-Patton; Nancy E. Grulke; Jacqueline P. Ott

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Timing it right: Maximizing range management effectiveness with PhenoMap

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Charlie Schrader-Patton, Nancy E. Grulke, Jacqueline P. Ott

Year:

2021

Type:

Science Bulletins and Newsletters

Station:

Rocky Mountain Research Station

Source:

Connected Science, February 2021. Fort Collins, CO: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. 2 p.

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Abstract

Timing is everything, especially when it comes to the complex ecological interactions between plants and the environment. For range managers concerned with maintaining the integrity and productivity of rangelands, it is critical to monitor the seasonal development and condition of grasses and other vegetation on which cattle graze.

Keywords

Connected Science, range management, PhenoMap, ecological interactions, rangelands, grazing

Citation

Schrader-Patton, Charlie; Grulke, Nancy E.; Ott, Jacqueline P. 2021. Timing it right: Maximizing range management effectiveness with PhenoMap. Connected Science, February 2021. Fort Collins, CO: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. 2 p.