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Dawn M Browning (PhD)
Range Management Research
Research Ecologist

Phone: (575) 646-4842
Fax: (575) 646-5889

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Projects
Data Partnership with PhenoCam Network to Process, Serve, and Archive LTAR Digital Camera Imagery and Derived Data Products
Cooperative Agreement (A)
  Accession Number: 441983
Knowledge Systems and Tools to Increase the Resilience and Sustainablity of Western Rangeland Agriculture
In-House Appropriated (D)
  Accession Number: 445353
Improve Temporal and Spatial Coverage of National Conservation Activity Data
Interagency Reimbursable Agreement (I)
  Accession Number: 446809
LTER: Long-Term Research at the Jornada Basin
Non-Funded Cooperative Agreement (N)
  Accession Number: 445453
Science and Technologies for the Sustainable Management of Rangeland Systems
Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)
  Accession Number: 443877

Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon Reprint Icon will take you to the publication reprint.)
Novel use of image time series to distinguish dryland vegetation responses to wet and dry years Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Myers, E.B., Browning, D.M., Burkett, L.M., James, D.K., Bestelmeyer, B.T. 2024. Novel use of image time series to distinguish dryland vegetation responses to wet and dry years. Journal of Remote Sensing. 1. Article 0190. https://doi.org/10.34133/remotesensing.0190.
The LTAR Grazing Land Common Experiment at the Jornada Experimental Range: Old genetics, new precision technologies, and adaptive value chains Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Spiegal, S.A., Estell, R.E., Cibils, A.F., Cox, A., McIntosh, M.M., Browning, D.M., Duniway, M., Funk, M., Macon, L.K., McCord, S.E., Redd, M., Tolle, C., Utsumi, S., Walker, J., Webb, N.P., Bestelmeyer, B.T. 2024. The LTAR Grazing Land Common Experiment at the Jornada Experimental Range: Old genetics, new precision technologies, and adaptive value chains. Journal of Environmental Quality. 1-13. https://doi.org/10.1002/jeq2.20605.
USDA LTAR Common Experiment measurement: PhenoCam for Green Chromatic Coordinate - (Research Notes)
Browning, D.M., Saliendra, N.Z., Whippo, C.W. 2024. USDA LTAR Common Experiment measurement: PhenoCam for Green Chromatic Coordinate. Protocols.io. Research notes.
Impact of plant diversity and management intensity on magnitude and stability of productivity in North American grazing lands Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sonnier, G., Augustine, D.J., Paudel, S., Porensky, L.M., Silveira, M., Toledo, D.N., Azad, S., Boughton, R., Browning, D.M., Clark, P., Fay, P.A., Kaplan, N.E., Thibault, K., Swain, H.M., Veum, K.S., Boughton, E. 2024. Impact of plant diversity and management intensity on magnitude and stability of productivity in North American grazing lands. Applied Vegetation Science. 27(2). Article e12776. https://doi.org/10.1111/avsc.12776.
Carbon implications for woody plant encroachment – The role of dryland plant phenology along a gradient of state change - (Abstract Only)
Browning, D.M., Alfieri, J.G., Prueger, J.H., Denham, S.O., Barnes, M.L., Bestelmeyer, B.T., Levi, M. 2023. Carbon implications for woody plant encroachment – The role of dryland plant phenology along a gradient of state change. American Geophysical Union. Abstract.
A machine learning approach for improved GCC predictive model of GPP in semi-arid ecosystems along an ecological state transition gradient in the southwestern US - (Abstract Only)
Denham, S.O., Browning, D.M., Barnes, M.L. 2023. A machine learning approach for improved GCC predictive model of GPP in semi-arid ecosystems along an ecological state transition gradient in the southwestern US. American Geophysical Union. Abstract.
Fulfilling the promise of digital tools to build rangeland resilience Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bestelmeyer, B.T., McCord, S.E., Browning, D.M., Burkett, L.M., Elias, E.H., Estell, R.E., Herrick, J.E., James, D.K., Spiegal, S.A., Utsumi, S.A., Webb, N.P., Williamson, J.C. 2024. Fulfilling the promise of digital tools to build rangeland resilience. Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment. 22(5). Article e2736. https://doi.org/10.1002/fee.2736.
USDA Long-Term Agroecosystem Research: four data workflows for network data integration - (Abstract Only)
Abendroth, L.J., Kleinman, P.J., Armendariz, G.A., Coffin, A.W., Cosh, M.H., Heilman, P., Hoover, D.L., Kaplan, N.E., White, W.A., Bestelmeyer, B.T., Browning, D.M., Carlson, B.R. 2023. USDA Long-Term Agroecosystem Research: four data workflows for network data integration [abstract]. 2023 ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Annual Meeting, October 29-November 1, 2023, St. Louis, Missouri. Available: https://scisoc.confex.com/scisoc/2023am/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/152342
Managing an arid ranch in the 21st century: New technologies for novel ecosystems Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bestelmeyer, B.T., Utsumi, S., McCord, S.E., Browning, D.M., Burkett, L.M., Elias, E.H., Estell, R.E., Herrick, J.E., James, D.K., Spiegal, S.A., Webb, N.P., Williamson, J.C. 2023. Managing an arid ranch in the 21st century: New technologies for novel ecosystems. Rangelands. 45(4):60-67 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2023.05.002.
Grass-shrub interactions at the core of woody plant encroachment – Contributions to conceptual models, process, and mechanism - (Abstract Only)
Browning, D.M., Predick, K., Archer, S.R. 2023. Grass-shrub interactions at the core of woody plant encroachment – Contributions to conceptual models, process, and mechanism. Society for Range Management. Abstract.
Plant phenology drives seasonal changes in shear stress partitioning in a semi-arid rangeland Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ziegler, N., Webb, N., Gillies, J., Edwards, B., Nikolich, G., Van Zee, J.W., Cooper, B., Browning, D.M., Courtright, E.M., Legrand, S. 2023. Plant phenology drives seasonal changes in shear stress partitioning in a semi-arid rangeland. Agricultural and Forest Meteorology. 330. Article 109295. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agrformet.2022.109295.
Indicators of water use efficiency across diverse agroecosystems and spatiotemporal scales Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hoover, D.L., Abendroth, L.J., Browning, D.M., Saha, A., Snyder, K.A., Wagle, P., Witthaus, L.M., Baffaut, C., Biederman, J.A., Bosch, D.D., Bracho, R., Busch, D., Clark, P., Ellsworth, P.Z., Fay, P.A., Flerchinger, G.N., Kearney, S.P., Levers, L.R., Saliendra, N.Z., Schmer, M.R., Schomberg, H.H., Scott, R.L. 2022. Indicators of water use efficiency across diverse agroecosystems and spatiotemporal scales. Science of the Total Environment. 864. Article e160992. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.160992.
Plant phenology of high-elevation meadows: Assessing spectral responses of grazed meadows Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Snyder, K.A., Richardson, W., Browning, D.M., Lieurance, W., Stringham, T.K. 2023. Plant phenology of high-elevation meadows: Assessing spectral responses of grazed meadows. Rangeland Ecology and Management. 87:69–82. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rama.2022.12.001.
Measuring the effects of management on soil carbon and its bedfellows on ranches of the Americas - (Abstract Only)
Spiegal, S.A., McIntosh, M.M., Hurst, Z., Macon, L.K., Browning, D.M., Brown, J. 2022. Measuring the effects of management on soil carbon and its bedfellows on ranches of the Americas. Symposium Proceedings. Abstract.
Unraveling the effects of management and climate on carbon fluxes of U.S. croplands using the USDA Long-Term Agroecosystem (LTAR) network Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Menefee, D.S., Scott, R.L., Abraha, M., Alfieri, J.G., Baker, J.M., Browning, D.M., Chen, J., Gonet, J.M., Johnson, J.M., Miller, G.R., Nifong, R.L., Robertson, P., Russel, E.R., Saliendra, N.Z., Schreiner-Mcgraw, A.P., Suyker, A., Wagle, P., Wente, C.D., White Jr, P.M., Smith, D.R. 2022. Unraveling the effects of management and climate on carbon fluxes of U.S. croplands using the USDA Long-Term Agroecosystem (LTAR) network. Agricultural and Forest Meteorology. 326. Article 109154. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agrformet.2022.109154.
Toward a sustainable grassland ecosystem worldwide Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sun, J., Wang, Y., Liu, M., Han, G., Piao, S., Li, J., Liu, G., Wilkes, A., Liu, S., Zhao, W., Zhou, H., Yibeltal, M., Berihun Liyew, M., Browning, D.M., Fenta Almaw, A., Tsunekawa, A., Brown, J., Willms, W., Tsubo, M. 2022. Toward a sustainable grassland ecosystem worldwide. Nature Ecology and Evolution. 3(4):Article e100265. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.xinn.2022.100265.
Ecological science infrastructure for sustainability transformations in rangelands - (Proceedings)
Bestelmeyer, B.T., Herrick, J.E., Brown, J.R., Browning, D.M., Densambuu, B., Elias, E.H., McCord, S.E., Peinetti, R., Spiegal, S.A., Webb, N., Williamson, J.C. 2022. Ecological science infrastructure for sustainability transformations in rangelands. International Grasslands Congress. Abstract.
Deep learning models for identifying cropland attributes from near surface cameras - (Abstract Only)
Classification of daily crop phenology in PhenoCams using deep learning and hidden markov models Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Taylor, S.D., Browning, D.M. 2022. Classification of daily crop phenology in PhenoCams using deep learning and hidden markov models. Remote Sensing. 14(2):286. https://doi.org/10.3390/rs14020286.
Towards routine mapping of crop emergence within the season using the Harmonized Landsat and Sentinel-2 dataset Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Gao, F.N., Anderson, M.C., Johnson, D., Seffrin, R., Wardlow, B., Suyker, A., Diao, C., Browning, D.M. 2021. Towards routine mapping of crop emergence within the season using the Harmonized Landsat and Sentinel-2 dataset. Remote Sensing. 13(24):5074 https://doi.org/10.3390/rs13245074.
Monitoring agroecosystem productivity and phenology at a national scale: A metric assessment framework Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Browning, D.M., Russell, E.S., Ponce-Campos, G.E., Kaplan, N.E., Richardson, A.D., Seyednasrollah, B., Spiegal, S.A., Saliendra, N.Z., Alfieri, J.G., Baker, J.M., Bernacchi, C.J., Bestelmeyer, B.T., Bosch, D.D., Boughton, E.H., Boughton, R.K., Clark, P., Flerchinger, G.N., Gomez-Casanovas, N., Goslee, S.C., Haddad, N., Hoover, D.L., Jaradat, A.A., Mauritz, M., Miller, G.R., McCarty, G.W., Sadler, J., Saha, A., Scott, R.L., Suyker, A., Tweedie, C., Wood, J., Zhang, X., Taylor, S.D. 2021. Monitoring agroecosystem productivity and phenology at a national scale: A metric assessment framework. Ecological Indicators. 131. Article 108147. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolind.2021.108147.
PS3: The Pheno-Synthesis software suite for integration and analysis of multi-scale, multi-platform phenological data Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Morisette, J.T., Duffy, K.A., Weltzin, J.F., Browning, D.M., Marsh, L., Friesz, A.M., Zachmann, L.J., Enns, K.D., Landau, V.A., Gerst, K.L., Crimmins, T.M., Chang, T., Miller, B.W., Maiersperger, T.K., Richardson, A.D. 2021. PS3: The Pheno-Synthesis software suite for integration and analysis of multi-scale, multi-platform phenological data. Ecological Informatics. 65. Article 101400. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoinf.2021.101400.
Constraints and opportunities for detecting land surface phenology in drylands Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Taylor, S.D., Browning, D.M., Baca, R.A., Gao, F.N. 2021. Constraints and opportunities for detecting land surface phenology in drylands. Journal of Remote Sensing. 2:1-15. https://doi.org/10.1101/2021.05.21.445173.
Use of PhenoCam measurements and image analysis to inform the ALMANAC process-based simulation model Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Jacot, J., Kiniry, J.R., Williams, A.S., Coronel, A., Su, J., Miller, G.R., Mohanty, B., Saha, A., Gomez-Casanovas, N., Johnson, J.M., Browning, D.M. 2021. Use of PhenoCam measurements and image analysis to inform the ALMANAC process-based simulation model. Journal of Experimental Agriculture International. 43(4):120-144. https://doi.org/10.9734/jeai/2021/v43i430684.
The Long-Term Agroecosystem Research network standard GIS data layers Reprint Icon - (Database / Dataset)
Armendariz, G., Coffin, A.W., Archer, D.W., Arthur, D.K., Bean, A.R., Browning, D.M., Carlson, B.R., Clark, P., Flynn, K.C., Goslee, S.C., Sclater, V., Sudduth, K.A., Kaplan, N.E., Stinner, J.H., King, K.W., Spiegal, S.A., Hsieh, H., Moglen, G.E., Yasarer, L.M., Kettler, T.A., Schmer, M.R., Teet, S.B., Starks, P.J., Hall, V.O., Wagner, S.W., Johnson, J.M., Holifield Collins, C.D., Kautz, M.A. 2021. The Long-Term Agroecosystem Research network standard GIS data layers. Ag Data Commons. https://doi.org/10.15482/USDA.ADC/1521161.
An evaluation of soil heterogeneity and representativeness within and across sites in the NEON network - (Abstract Only)
Browning, D.M., Stanish, L.F., Salley, S.W., Kingsbury, D., Hoover, D. 2021. An evaluation of soil heterogeneity and representativeness within and across sites in the NEON network. Ecological Society of America Abstracts. Abstract.
Multi-scale assessment of a grassland productivity model Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Taylor, S.D., Browning, D.M. 2021. Multi-scale assessment of a grassland productivity model. Biogeosciences Journal 18(6):2213-2220. https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-18-2213-2021.
Long-Term Agroecosystem Research Network Regions, 2018 version Reprint Icon - (Database / Dataset)
Coffin, A.W., Sclater, V., Holifield Collins, C., Archer, D., Armendariz, G., Arthur, D.K., Augustine, D., Baffaut, C., Bean, A.R., Bestelmeyer, B., Browning, D.M., Carlson, B.R., Clark, P., Derner, J.D., Goslee, S.C., Huggins, D.R., James, D.E., Kaplan, N.E., King, K.W., Kleinman, P.J., Ponce Campos, G.E., Porensky, L.M., Robertson, P., Sadler, J., Smith, D., Spiegal, S.A., Steiner, J.L., Strickland, T.C., Vandenberg, B.C., Van Vactor, S.S., Wienhold, B.J., Yasarer, L.M. 2021. Long-Term Agroecosystem Research Network Regions, 2018 version.Ag Data Commons, USDA National Agricultural Library. https://doi.org/10.15482/USDA.ADC/1520632.
Climate and phenology network synergies for sustainable agriculture - (Abstract Only)
Browning, D.M., Taylor, S.D. 2020. Climate and phenology network synergies for sustainable agriculture [abstract]. Ecological Society of America Meeting. August 3-6, 2020, Virtual. Poster # 82205.
Manureshed delineation via analysis of county-level data from IPNI-NuGIS and USDA-NASS(2012) Reprint Icon - (Database / Dataset)
Spiegal, S.A., Kleinman, P.J., Endale, D.M., Bryant, R.B., Dell, C.J., Goslee, S.C., Meinen, R.J., Flynn, K.C., Baker, J.M., Browning, D.M., McCarty, G.W., Bittman, S., Carter, J.D., Cavigelli, M.A., Duncan, E., Gowda, P.H., Li, X., Ponce, G., Raj, C., Silveira, M., Smith, D.R., Arthur, D.K., Yang, Q., Nezat, C., Vandenberg, B.C. 2020. Manureshed delineation via analysis of county-level data from IPNI-NuGIS and USDA-NASS(2012). Ag Data Commons. https://doi.org/10.15482/USDA.ADC/1518435.
Manuresheds: Advancing nutrient recycling in US agriculture Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Spiegal, S.A., Kleinman, P.J., Endale, D.M., Bryant, R.B., Dell, C.J., Goslee, S.C., Meinen, R.J., Flynn, K.C., Baker, J.M., Browning, D.M., McCarty, G.W., Bittman, S., Carter, J.D., Cavigelli, M.A., Duncan, E.W., Gowda, P.H., Li, X., Ponce, G., Raj, C., Silveira, M., Smith, D.R., Arthur, D.K., Yang, Q. 2020. Manuresheds: Advancing nutrient recycling in US agriculture. Agricultural Systems. 182:102813. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agsy.2020.102813.
The Long-term Agroecosystem Research (LTAR) Network: Towards sustainable food, environmental integrity, and resilience in working lands - (Abstract Only)
Boughton, E.H., Baffaut, C., Bestelmeyer, B.T., Browning, D.M., Derner, J.D., Haddad, N., Kaplan, N.E., Porensky, L.M., Saha, A., Scalter, V., Sonnier, G., Swain, H., Tsegaye, T.D. 2020. The Long-term Agroecosystem Research (LTAR) Network: Towards sustainable food, environmental integrity, and resilience in working lands [abstract]. 2020 Ecological Society of America Annual Meeting, August 3-6, 2020, virtual. Available: https://eco.confex.com/eco/2020/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/81842
PhenoCam Dataset v2.0: Digital Camera Imagery from the PhenoCam Network, 2000-2018 Reprint Icon - (Database / Dataset)
Milliman, T., Seyednasrollah, B., Young, A.M., Hufkens, K., Friedl, M.A., Frolking, S., Richardson, A.D., Abraha, M., Allen, D.W., Apple, M., Arain, M.A., Baker, J.M., Bernacchi, C.J., Baldocchi, D., Bhattacharjee, C.J., Blanken, P., Bosch, D.D., Boughton, R., Boughton, E.H., Brown, R.F., Browning, D.M., Brunsell, N., Burns, S.P., Cavagna, M., Chu, H., Clark, P., Conrad, B.J., Cremonese, E., Debinski, D., Desai, A.R., Diaz-Delgado, R., Duchesne, L., Dunn, A.L., Eissenstat, D.M., El-Madany, T., Ellum, D.S., Ernest, S.M., Esposito, A., Fenstermaker, L., Flanagan, L.B., Forsythe, B., Gallagher, J., Gianelle, D., Griffis, T., Groffman, P., Gu, L., Guillemot, J., Halpin, M., Hanson, P.J., Hemming, D., Humphreys, E.R., Jaimes-Hernandez, A., Jaradat, A.A., Johnson, J., Keel, E., Kelly, V.R., Kirchner, J.W., Kirchner, P.B., Knapp, M., Krassovski, M., Langvall, O., Lanthier, G., Maire, G.I., Magliulo, E., Martin, T.A., Mcneil, B., Meyer, G.A., Migliavacca, M., Mohanty, B.P., Moore, C.E., Mudd, R., Munger, J.W., Murrell, Z.E., Nesic, Z., Neufeld, H.S., Oechel, W., Oishi, A.C., Oswald, W.W., Perkins, T.D., Reba, M.L., Sadler, E.J., Scott, R.L., Weyers, S.L., etal. 2019. PhenoCam Dataset v2.0: Digital Camera Imagery from the PhenoCam Network, 2000-2018. Scientific Data. https://doi.org/10.3334/ORNLDAAC/1689.
PhenoCam Dataset v2.0: Vegetation Phenology from Digital Camera Imagery, 2000-2018 Reprint Icon - (Other)
Milliman, T., Seyednasrollah, B., Young, A.M., Hufkens, K., Friedl, M.A., Frolking, S., Richardson, A.D., Abraha, M., Allen, D.W., Apple, M., Arain, M.A., Baker, J.M., Baldocchi, D., Bernacchi, C.J., Bhattacharjee, J., Blanken, P., Bosch, D.D., Boughton, R., Boughton, E.H., Brown, R.F., Browning, D.M., Brunsell, N., Burns, S.P., Cavagna, M., Chu, H., Clark, P., Conrad, B.J., Cremonese, E., Debinski, D., Desai, A.R., Diaz-Delgado, R., Duchesne, L., Dunn, A.L., Eissenstat, D.M., El-Madany, T., Ellum, D.S., Ernest, S.M., Esposito, A., Fenstermaker, L., Flanagan, L.B., Forsythe, B., Gallagher, J., Gianelle, D., Griffis, T., Groffman, P., Gu, L., Guillemot, J., Halpin, M., Hanson, P.J., Hemming, D., Hove, A.A., Humphreys, E.R., Jaimes-Hernandez, A., Jaradat, A.A., Johnson, J., Keel, E., Kelly, V.R., Kirchner, J.W., Kirchner, P.B., Knapp, M., Krassovski, M., Langvall, O., Lanthier, G., Maire, G.I., Magliulo, E., Martin, T.A., Mcneil, B., Meyer, G.A., Migliavacca, M., Mohanty, B.P., Moore, C.E., Mudd, R., Munger, J.W., Murrell, Z.E., Nesic, Z., Neufeld, H.S., Oechel, W., Oishi, A.C., Oswald, W.W., Perkins, T.D., Reba, M.L., Rundquist, B., Runkle, B.R., Russell, E.S., Sadler, E.J., Saha, A., Saliendra, N.Z., Schmalbeck, L., Schwartz, M.D., Scott, R.L., Smith, E.M., Sonnentag, O., Weyers, S.L., etal. 2019. PhenoCam Dataset v2.0: Vegetation Phenology from Digital Camera Imagery, 2000-2018. Scientific Data. https://doi.org/10.3334/ORNLDAAC/1674.
PhenoCam dataset v2.0: digital camera imagery from the PhenoCam Network, 2000-2018 Reprint Icon - (Database / Dataset)
Milliman, T., Seyednasrollah, B., Young, A.M., Hufkens, K., Friedl, M.A., Frolking, S., Richardson, A.D., Abraha, M., Allen, D.W., Apple, M., Baker, J.M., Bosch, D.D., Browning, D.M., Clark, P., Jaradat, A.A., Johnson, J.M., Keel, E.W., Reba, M.L., Sadler, E.J., Saliendra, N.Z., Scott, R.L., Weyers, S.L. 2019. PhenoCam dataset v2.0: digital camera imagery from the PhenoCam Network, 2000-2018. Oak Ridge National Library Distributed Active Archive Center. https://doi.org/10.3334/ORNLDAAC/1689.
PhenoCam dataset v2.0: vegetation phenology from digital camera imagery, 2000-2018 Reprint Icon - (Database / Dataset)
Seyednasrollah, B., Young, A.M., Hufkens, K., Milliman, T., Friedl, M.A., Frolking, S., Richardson, A.D., Abraha, M., Allen, D.W., Apple, M., Baker, J.M., Bosch, D.D., Browning, D.M., Clark, P., Jaradat, A.A., Johnson, J.M., Keel, E.W., Reba, M.L., Sadler, E.J., Saliendra, N.Z., Scott, R.L., Weyers, S.L. et al. 2004. PhenoCam dataset v2.0: vegetation phenology from digital camera imagery, 2000-2018. Oak Ridge National Library Distributed Active Archive Center. https://doi.org/10.3334/ORNLDAAC/1674.
Grazing reduces the temporal stability of temperate grasslands in northern China Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Qin, J., Ren, H., Han, G., Zhang, J., Browning, D.M., Willms, W., Yang, D. 2019. Grazing reduces the temporal stability of temperate grasslands in northern China. Flora. 259:151450. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.flora.2019.151450.
Seasonal divergence of landscape use by heritage and conventional cattle on desert rangeland Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Spiegal, S.A., Estell, R.E., Cibils, A.F., James, D.K., Peinetti, R., Browning, D.M., Romig, K.B., Gonzalez, A.L., Lyons, A.J., Bestelmeyer, B.T. 2019. Seasonal divergence of landscape use by heritage and conventional cattle on desert rangeland. Rangeland Ecology and Management. 72(4):590-601. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rama.2019.02.008.
Manuresheds: Redesigning crop-livestock agriculture for sustainable intensification - (Abstract Only)
Spiegal, S.A., Kleinman, P.J., Bryant, R.B., Endale, D.M., Dell, C.J., Yang, Q., Flynn, K.C., Gowda, P.H., Duncan, E.W., Carter, J.D., Browning, D.M. 2019. Manuresheds: Redesigning crop-livestock agriculture for sustainable intensification [abstract]. US-International Association for Landscape Ecology. April 7-11, 2019, Ft. Collins, Colorado.
Plant phenology: Taking the pulse of rangelands Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Browning, D.M., Snyder, K.A., Herrick, J.E. 2019. Plant phenology: Taking the pulse of rangelands. Rangelands. 41(3):129-134. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2019.02.001.
Constraints on shrub cover and shrub-shrub competition in a U.S. southwest desert Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ji, W., Hanan, N., Browning, D.M., Monger, H., Peters, D.C., Bestelmeyer, B.T., Archer, S.R., Ross, C., Lind, B.M., Anchang, J., Kumar, S., Prihodko, L. 2019. Constraints on shrub cover and shrub-shrub competition in a U.S. southwest desert. Ecosphere. 10(2):e02590. https://doi.org/10.1002/ecs2.2590.
Trials and tribulations of quantifying hotspots of cattle use in large desert pastures - (Abstract Only)
Spiegal, S.A., Estell, R.E., Cibils, A.F., James, D.K., Peinetti, R., Browning, D.M., Romig, K.B., Gonzalez, A.L., Lyons, A.J., Bestelmeyer, B.T. 2019. Trials and tribulations of quantifying hotspots of cattle use in large desert pastures [abstract]. In: Abstract Proceedings of the 72nd Society for Range Management International Meeting, February 10-13, 2019. Minneapolis, Minnesota. p. 340.
Synchronous species responses reveal phenological guilds: Implications for management Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Browning, D.M., Crimmins, T., James, D.K., Spiegal, S.A., Levi, M.R., Anderson, J.P., Peters, D.C. 2018. Synchronous species responses reveal phenological guilds: Implications for management. Ecosphere. 9(9):e02395. https://doi.org/10.1002/ecs2.2395.
An integrated view of complex landscapes: A big data-model integration approach to transdisciplinary science Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Peters, D.C., Burruss, N., Rodriguez, L.L., McVey, D.S., Elias, E.H., Pelzel-McCluskey, A.M., Derner, J.D., Schrader, T.S., Yao, J., Pauszek, S.J., Lombard, J., Archer, S.R., Bestelmeyer, B.T., Browning, D.M., Brungard, C., Hatfield, J.L., Hanan, N.P., Herrick, J.E., Okin, G.S., Sala, O.E., Savoy, H., Vivoni, E.R. 2018. An integrated view of complex landscapes: A big data-model integration approach to transdisciplinary science. Bioscience. 68:653-669. https://doi.org/10.1093/biosci/biy069.
The grassland–shrubland regime shift in the southwestern United States: Misconceptions and their implications for management Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bestelmeyer, B.T., Peters, D.C., Archer, S.R., Browning, D.M., Okin, G.S., Schooley, R.L., Webb, N.P. 2018. The grassland–shrubland regime shift in the southwestern United States: Misconceptions and their implications for management. Bioscience. 68:678-690. https://doi.org/10.1093/biosci/biy065.
Phenocams bridge the gap between field and satellite observations: Applications from agroecosystems - (Abstract Only)
Browning, D.M., Ponce Campos, G.E., Scott, R.L., Peters, D.C. 2018. Phenocams bridge the gap between field and satellite observations: Applications from agroecosystems [abstract]. US-International Association for Landscape Ecology. April 8-12, 2018, Chicago, Illinois.
PhenoCam Dataset v1.0: Vegetation Phenology from Digital Camera Imagery, 2000-2015 - (Other)
Richardson, A.D., Hufkens, K., Milliman, T., Aubrecht, D.M., Chen, M., Gray, J.M., Johnston, M.R., Keenan, T.F., Klosterman, S.T., Kosmala, M., Melaas, E.K., Friedl, M.A., Frolking, S., Abraha, M., Alber, M., Apple, M., Law, B.E., Black, T.A., Blaken, P., Browning, D.M., Bret-Harte, S., Brunsell, N., Burns, S.P., Cremonese, E., Desai, A.R., Dunn, A.L., Eissenstat, D.M., Euskirchen, S.E., Flanagan, L.B., Forsythe, B., Gallagher, J., Gu, L., Hollinger, D.Y., Jones, J.W., King, J., Langvall, O., Mccaughey, J.H., Mchale, P.J., Meyer, G.A., Mitchell, M.J., Migliavacca, M., Nesic, Z., Noormets, A., Novick, K., O'Connell, J., Oishi, A.C., Oswald, W.W., Perkins, T.D., Phillips, R.P., Schwartz, M.D., Scott, R.L., Sonnentag, O., Thom, J.E. 2017. PhenoCam Dataset v1.0: Vegetation Phenology from Digital Camera Imagery, 2000-2015. Ag Data Commons. https://doi.org/10.3334/ORNLDAAC/1511.
Integrating space and time: A case for phenological context in grazing studies and management Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Browning, D.M., Spiegal, S.A., Estell, R.E., Cibils, A., Peinetti, H. 2018. Integrating space and time: A case for phenological context in grazing studies and management. Frontiers of Agricultural Science and Engineering. 5(1):44-56. https://doi.org/10.15302/j-FASE-2017193.
Phenocams bridge the gap between field and satellite observations in an arid grassland ecosystem Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Browning, D.M., Karl, J.W., Moran, D., Richardson, A.D., Tweedie, C.E. 2017. Phenocams bridge the gap between field and satellite observations in an arid grassland ecosystem. Remote Sensing of Environment. 9(10):1071. https://doi.org/10.3390/rs9101071.
Watching grass grow: Successes and limitations of image-based methods for monitoring grassland phenology - (Abstract Only)
Browning, D.M. 2017. Watching grass grow: Successes and limitations of image-based methods for monitoring grassland phenology [abstract]. 12th International Congress of Ecology INTECOL 2017, August 21-25, 2017, Beijing, China.
Breaks in MODIS time series portend vegetation change: verification using long-term data in an arid grassland ecosystem Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Browning, D.M., Maynard, J.J., Karl, J.W., Peters, D.C. 2017. Breaks in MODIS time series portend vegetation change: verification using long-term data in an arid grassland ecosystem. Ecological Applications. 27:1677-1693.
Can foraging behavior of Criollo cattle help increase agricultural production and reduce environmental impacts in the arid Southwest? - (Abstract Only)
Spiegal, S.A., Estell, R.E., Cibils, A.F., Browning, D.M., Peinetti, H., James, D.K., Romig, K.B., Gonzalez, A.L. 2016. Can foraging behavior of Criollo cattle help increase agricultural production and reduce environmental impacts in the arid Southwest? [abstract] Ecological Society of America. Paper No. 62011.
Effect of spatial image support in detecting long-term vegetation change from satellite time-series Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Maynard, J.J., Karl, J.W., Browning, D.M. 2016. Effect of spatial image support in detecting long-term vegetation change from satellite time-series. Landscape Ecology. 31:2045-2062. doi:10.1007/s10980-016-0381-y.
Geography as destiny? Social and ecological resilience in rangelands of the American southwest - (Abstract Only)
Bestelmeyer, B.T., Skaggs, R., Browning, D.M., Williamson, J., Wojan, C. 2015. Geography as destiny? Social and ecological resilience in rangelands of the American southwest [abstract]. 100th Annual Meeting of the Ecological Society of America. August 9-14, 2015. Baltimore, MD. LNG 1-8.
Detecting long-term vegetation change in an arid rangeland ecosystem: Investigating effects of spatial image support within satellite time-series - (Abstract Only)
Maynard, J.J., Karl, J.W., Browning, D.M. 2015. Detecting long-term vegetation change in an arid rangeland ecosystem: Investigating effects of spatial image support within satellite time-series [abstract]. 68th Annual Meeting of the Society for Range Management. January 31-February 2, 2015. Sacramento, CA.
Emerging technological and cultural shifts advancing drylands research and management - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Browning, D.M., Rango, A., Karl, J.W., Laney, C., Vivoni, E., Tweedie, C. 2015. Emerging technological and cultural shifts advancing drylands research and management. Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment. 13:52-60.
The NDVI: Back to basics - (Abstract Only)
Steele, C., Smith, A., Browning, D.M. 2014. The NDVI: Back to basics [abstract]. American Geophysical Union, San Francisco, CA, December 15-19, 2014. Abstract B42C-01.
Cross-scale perspectives on patterns and environmental cues driving plant phenology in an arid upland grassland - (Abstract Only)
Spatial patterns of grassland-shrubland state transitions: a 74-year record on grazed and protected areas - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Browning, D.M., Franklin, J., Archer, S.R., Gillan, J., Guertin, D. 2014. Spatial patterns of grassland-shrubland state transitions: a 74-year record on grazed and protected areas. Ecological Applications. 24:1421-1433.
The landscape of fear: The missing link to understand top-down and bottom-up controls of prey abundance? - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Laundre, J.W., Hernandez, L., Lopez Medina, P., Campanella, A., Lopez-Portilla, J., Gonzales-Romero, A., Grajales-Tam, K.M., Burke, A.M., Gronemeyer, P., Browning, D.M. 2014. The landscape of fear: The missing link to understand top-down and bottom-up controls of prey abundance? Ecology. 95(5):1141-1152.
Mechanisms of grass response in grasslands and shrublands during dry or wet periods Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Peters, D.C., Yao, J., Browning, D.M., Rango, A. 2014. Mechanisms of grass response in grasslands and shrublands during dry or wet periods. Oecologia. 174:1323-1334.
Integrating phenology and patterns in spatial autocorrelation to delineate perennial grass cover using Landsat: A case study in a southwestern U.S. arid ecosystem - (Abstract Only)
Vegetation index differencing for broad-scale assessment of productivity under prolonged drought and sequential high rainfall conditions - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Browning, D.M., Steele, C. 2013. Vegetation index differencing for broad-scale assessment of productivity under prolonged drought and sequential high rainfall conditions. Remote Sensing. 5:327-341.
Deciphering landscape complexity to predict (non)linear responses to extreme climatic events - (Abstract Only)
Peters, D.C., Yao, J., Browning, D.M., Duniway, M., Huang, H., Rango, A., Peters, S. 2012. Deciphering landscape complexity to predict (non)linear responses to extreme climatic events [abstract]. 2012 Fall Meeting, American Geophysical Union. December 3-7, 2012, San Francisco, CA. Paper No. H54D-04.
A strategy for rangeland management based on best available knowledge and information - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Karl, J.W., Herrick, J.E., Browning, D.M. 2012. A strategy for rangeland management based on best available knowledge and information. Rangeland Ecology and Management. 65:638-646.
Cross-scale interactions drive ecosystem responses to precipitation in the Chihuahuan Desert - (Abstract Only)
Pillsbury, F.C., Peters, D.C., Browning, D.M., Duniway, M.C. 2012. Cross-scale interactions drive ecosystem responses to precipitation in the Chihuahuan Desert [abstract]. 97th Ecological Society of America Meeting, August 5-10, 2012, Portland, OR. COS 186-2.
Comparing phenology of Chihuahuan desert perennial grasses and shrubs between normal and below-average precipitation years - (Abstract Only)
Browning, D.M., Mattocks, M.M. 2012. Comparing phenology of Chihuahuan desert perennial grasses and shrubs between normal and below-average precipitation years [abstract]. 97th Ecological Society of America Meeting, August 5-10, 2012, Portland, Oregon. PS 92-59.
Phenological patterns of Chihuahuan desert perennial grasses and shrubs in normal and below-average precipitation years - (Abstract Only)
Browning, D.M., Mattocks, M.M. 2012. Phenological patterns of Chihuahuan desert perennial grasses and shrubs in normal and below-average precipitation years [abstract]. 6th Annual Phenology Research and Observations of Southwest Ecosystems (PROSE) Symposium, March 19, 2012, Tucson, Arizona.
Cross-scale interactions, legacies, and spatial connectivity: integrating time and space to predict post-disturbance response across scales - (Abstract Only)
Hierarchical analysis of vegetation dynamics over 71 years: Soil-rainfall interactions in a Chihuahuan Desert ecosystem - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Browning, D.M., Duniway, M.C., Laliberte, A.S., Rango, A. 2012. Hierarchical analysis of vegetation dynamics over 71 years: Soil-rainfall interactions in a Chihuahuan Desert ecosystem. Ecological Applications. 22:909-926.
Ecohydrology of petrocalcic horizons: water storage, ecological potential, and hydrologic models - (Abstract Only)
Duniway, M.C., Herrick, J.E., Monger, H.C., Browning, D.M., Snyder, K.A., Peters, D.C. 2011. Ecohydrology of petrocalcic horizons: water storage, ecological potential, and hydrologic models [abstract]. Ecological Society of America (ESA). p. 00547-7.
A comparison of three feature selection methods for object-based classification of sub-decimeter resolution UltraCam-L imagery - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Laliberte, A.S., Browning, D.M., Rango, A. 2012. A comparison of three feature selection methods for object-based classification of sub-decimeter resolution UltraCam-L imagery. International Journal of Applied Earth Observation and Geoinformation. 15:70-78.
Patterns in reproductive phenology for dryland grasses and shrubs from 1993 to 2010 in the Chihuahuan Desert - (Abstract Only)
Browning, D.M., Anderson, J.P., Peters, D.C. 2011. Patterns in reproductive phenology for dryland grasses and shrubs from 1993 to 2010 in the Chihuahuan Desert [abstract]. 96th ESA Annual Meeting, August 7-12, 2011, Austin, Texas. COS 2-7.
Multiscale drivers of spatially variable grass production and loss in the Chihuahuan Desert - (Abstract Only)
Pillsbury, F.C., Peters, D.C., Yao, J., Okin, G.S., Browning, D.M., Gronemeyer, M. 2011. Multiscale drivers of spatially variable grass production and loss in the Chihuahuan Desert [abstract]. 96th ESA Annual Meeting, August 7-12, 2011, Austin, Texas. PS 8-96.
Digital soil mapping in the absence of field training data: A case study using terrain attributes and semiautomated soil signature derivation to distinguish ecological potential - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Browning, D.M., Duniway, M.C. 2011. Digital soil mapping in the absence of field training data: A case study using terrain attributes and semiautomated soil signature derivation to distinguish ecological potential. Applied and Environmental Soil Science. 2011, Article ID 421904:1-12.
Protection from livestock fails to deter shrub proliferation in a desert landscape with a history of heavy grazing - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Browning, D.M., Archer, S.R. 2011. Protection from livestock fails to deter shrub proliferation in a desert landscape with a history of heavy grazing. Ecological Applications. 21(5):1629-1642.
Change detection using 75-year aerial photo and satellite data sets, inexpensive means to obtain 6 cm resolution data, and developing opportunities for community-oriented remote sensing through photography - (Abstract Only)
Rango, A., Laliberte, A.S., Winters, C.D., Steele, C.M., Browning, D.M. 2010. Change detection using 75-year aerial photo and satellite data sets, inexpensive means to obtain 6 cm resolution data, and developing opportunities for community-oriented remote sensing through photography [abstract]. 2010 American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, AGU, San Francisco, California. IN33B-1310.
Rangeland resource assessment, monitoring, and management using unmanned aerial vehicle-based remote sensing - (Proceedings)
Rango, A., Laliberte, A., Havstad, K.M., Winters, C.D., Steele, C., Browning, D.M. 2010. Rangeland resource assessment, monitoring, and management using unmanned aerial vehicle-based remote sensing. IEEE IGARSS Annual Proceedings, July 25-30, 2010, Honolulu, Hawaii.
Field validation of biomass retrieved from Landsat for rangeland assessment and monitoring - (Proceedings)
Browning, D.M., Peters, D.C., Steele, C., Rango, A. 2010. Field validation of biomass retrieved from Landsat for rangeland assessment and monitoring [abstract]. 2010 International Symposium on Geoscience and Remote Sensing, July 25-30, 2010, Honolulu, HI. TH3.L05.1.
Temporal dynamics of shrub proliferation: Linking patches to landscapes - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Browning, D.M., Laliberte, A.S., Rango, A. 2011. Temporal dynamics of shrub proliferation: Linking patches to landscapes. International Journal of Geographical Information Science. 25(6):913-930.
Bridging field observations and remotely sensed assessments of land surface phenology in the arid southwestern U.S. - (Abstract Only)
Browning, D.M., Rango, A., Anderson, J., Peters, D.C. 2010. Bridging field observations and remotely sensed assessments of land surface phenology in the arid southwestern U.S. [abstract]. 95th Ecological Society of America Meeting, August 1-6, 2010, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. PS 9-74.
Hierarchical object-based classification of ultra-high-resolution digital mapping camera (DMC) imagery for rangeland mapping and assessment - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Laliberte, A.S., Browning, D.M., Herrick, J.E., Gronemeyer, P. 2010. Hierarchical object-based classification of ultra-high-resolution digital mapping camera (DMC) imagery for rangeland mapping and assessment. Journal of Spatial Science. 55(1):101-115.
Feature selection methods for object-based classification of sub-decimeter resolution digital aerial imagery - (Proceedings)
Laliberte, A.S., Browning, D.M., Rango, A. 2010. Feature selection methods for object-based classification of sub-decimeter resolution digital aerial imagery. Proceedings of GEOBIA 2010 Conference, June 29-July 2, 2010, Ghent, Belgium. Vol. XXXVIII-4/C7.
Object-based classification of hyperspatial digital mapping camera (DMC) imagery for potential integration into the National Resource Inventory (NRI) of grazing lands - (Abstract Only)
Laliberte, A.S., Browning, D.M., Herrick, J.E., Gronemeyer, P. 2010. Object-based classification of hyperspatial digital mapping camera (DMC) imagery for potential integration into the National Resource Inventory (NRI) of grazing lands [abstract]. American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS) Annual Conference, April 26-30,2010, San Diego, CA.
Species–specific contributions to moderate resolution vegetation indices derived from sub-decimeter aerial photography – Prospects for phenological monitoring - (Abstract Only)
Browning, D.M., Laliberte, A.S., Rango, A. 2010. Species–specific contributions to moderate resolution vegetation indices derived from sub-decimeter aerial photography – Prospects for phenological monitoring [abstract]. American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing Proceedings, April 26-30, 2010, San Diego, California. CDROM.
Prospects for phenological monitoring in an arid southwestern U.S. rangeland using field observations with hyperspatial and moderate resolution imagery - (Abstract Only)
Browning, D.M., Laliberte, A.S., Rango, A., Herrick, J.E. 2009. Prospects for phenological monitoring in an arid southwestern U.S. rangeland using field observations with hyperspatial and moderate resolution imagery [abstract]. 2009 American Geophysical Union meetings, December 14-18, 2009, San Francisco, California. B43C-0392.
Prospects for phenological monitoring in an arid southwestern U.S. rangeland using field observations with hyperspatial and moderate resolution imagery - (Abstract Only)
Browning, D.M., Laliberte, A., Rango, A., Herrick, J.E. 2009. Prospects for phenological monitoring in an arid southwestern U.S. rangeland using field observations with hyperspatial and moderate resolution imagery [abstract]. American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, San Francisco, California, December 14-18, 2009. p. B43C-0392.
Unmanned aerial vehicle-based remote sensing for rangeland assessment, monitoring, and management - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rango, A., Laliberte, A., Herrick, J.E., Winters, C., Havstad, K.M., Steele, C., Browning, D.M. 2009. Unmanned aerial vehicle-based remote sensing for rangeland assessment, monitoring, and management. Journal of Applied Remote Sensing (JARS). 3(1):033542.
Does woody plant encroachment increase ecosystem carbon stocks? - (Abstract Only)
Archer, S.R., Throop, H.L., Browning, D.M., Predick, K. 2009. Does woody plant encroachment increase ecosystem carbon stocks? [abstract]. Ecological Society of America 94th Annual Meeting, August 2-7, 2009, Albuquerque, New Mexico. PS 46-59.
Does livestock grazing influence spatial patterns of woody plant proliferation? - (Abstract Only)
Browning, D.M., Archer, S.R., Franklin, J., Guertin, D. 2009. Does livestock grazing influence spatial patterns of woody plant proliferation [abstract]? Ecological Society of America, 94th Annual Meeting, August 2-8, 2009, Albuquerque, New Mexico. COS 127-10.
Field validation of 1930s aerial photography: What are we missing? - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Browning, D.M., Archer, S.R., Byrne, A.T. 2009. Field validation of 1930s aerial photography: What are we missing? Journal of Arid Environments. 73:844-853.
Grazing effect on woody plant recruitment in a Sonoran Desert grassland across space and time - (Abstract Only)
Browning, D.M., Franklin, J., Archer, S. 2009. Grazing effect on woody plant recruitment in a Sonoran Desert grassland across space and time [abstract]. US-International Association for Landscape Ecology, April 12-16, 2009, Snowbird, Utah. CDROM.
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