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Jonathan D Bates (Jon)
Range and Meadow Forage Management Research
Rangeland Scientist

Phone: (541) 573-8932
Fax: (541) 573-3042

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Projects
Sagebrush Rangeland Conservation and Restoration
In-House Appropriated (D)
  Accession Number: 445713
Precision Management Technologies for Rangeland Agricultural Systems
Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)
  Accession Number: 440763

Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon Reprint Icon will take you to the publication reprint.)
Post-fire seeding of native compared to introduced bunchgrasses followed 3 years later with invasive annual grass control - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Seasonal climate effects in sagebrush-steppe plant community production - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Plant production forecasts across geographical and ecological sites in sagebrush-steppe plant communities - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Post-fire management decisions have consequences: Drill-seeding disturbance and effects of co-seeding introduced with native bunchgrasses Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Davies, K.W., Boyd, C.S., Svejcar, L.N., Martyn, T.E., Bates, J.D. 2024. Post-fire management decisions have consequences: Drill-seeding disturbance and effects of co-seeding introduced with native bunchgrasses. Global Ecology and Conservation. 53. Article e03021. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gecco.2024.e03021.
Ecological benefits of strategically applied livestock grazing in sagebrush communities Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Davies, K.W., Boyd, C.S., Bates, J.D., Svejcar, L.N., Porensky, L.M. 2024. Ecological benefits of strategically applied livestock grazing in sagebrush communities. Ecosphere. 15(5). Article e4859. https://doi.org/10.1002/ecs2.4859.
Forecasting plant production across Great Basin rangelands - (Abstract Only)
Forecasting rangeland plant production by ecological sites; are they better than forecasts by geographical location - (Abstract Only)
Weather effects on herbaceous yields: Wyoming big sagebrush steppe, southeastern Oregon Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bates, J.D., Copeland, S.M., Hardegree, S.P., Moffet, C., Davies, K.W. 2024. Weather effects on herbaceous yields: Wyoming big sagebrush steppe, southeastern Oregon. Western North American Naturalist. 84(1):89-106. https://doi.org/10.3398/064.084.0108.
Grazing intensity effects on herbaceous community composition in burned sagebrush-steppe Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bates, J.D., Davies, K.W. 2023. Grazing intensity effects on herbaceous community composition in burned sagebrush-steppe. Ecosphere. 14(10). Article e4671. https://doi.org/10.1002/ecs2.4671.
Influence of directional side of sagebrush canopies and interspaces on microhabitats Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Davies, K.W., Copeland, S.M., Clenet, D.R., Svejcar, L.N., Bates, J.D. 2023. Influence of directional side of sagebrush canopies and interspaces on microhabitats. Basic and Applied Ecology. 72:16-21. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.baae.2023.06.004.
Is crested wheatgrass invasive in sagebrush steppe with intact understories in the Great Basin? Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Davies, K.W., Bates, J.D., Boyd, C.S. 2023. Is crested wheatgrass invasive in sagebrush steppe with intact understories in the Great Basin? Rangeland Ecology and Management. 90:322-328. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rama.2023.03.004.
Variable effects of long-term livestock grazing across the western United States suggest diverse approaches are needed to meet global change challenges Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Copeland, S.M., Hoover, D.L., Augustine, D.J., Bates, J.D., Boyd, C.S., Davies, K.W., Derner, J.D., Duniway, M.C., Porensky, L.M., Vermeire, L.T. 2023. Variable effects of long-term livestock grazing across the western United States suggest diverse approaches are needed to meet global change challenges. Applied Vegetation Science. 26(1). Article e12719. https://doi.org/10.1111/avsc.12719.
Native lagomorphs prolong legacy effects limiting restoration of imperiled shrub-steppe communities Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Davies, K.W., Bates, J.D., Svejcar, L.N. 2023. Native lagomorphs prolong legacy effects limiting restoration of imperiled shrub-steppe communities. Restoration Ecology. 31(4). Article e13882. https://doi.org/10.1111/rec.13882.
Effects of annual weather variation on peak herbaceous yield date in sagebrush steppe Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bates, J.D., Johnson, D., Davies, K.W., Svejcar, T., Hardegree, S.P. 2023. Effects of annual weather variation on peak herbaceous yield date in sagebrush steppe. Western North American Naturalist. 83(2):220-231. https://doi.org/10.3398/064.083.0207.
Influence of weather on production dynamics in Wyoming big sagebrush steppe across plant associations Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Copeland, S.M., Davies, K.W., Hardegree, S.P., Moffet, C., Bates, J.D. 2022. Influence of weather on production dynamics in Wyoming big sagebrush steppe across plant associations. Rangeland Ecology and Management. 85:48-55. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rama.2022.09.002.
Grazing intensity effects on fire ignition risk and spread in sagebrush steppe Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Orr, D.A., Bates, J.D., Davies, K.W. 2022. Grazing intensity effects on fire ignition risk and spread in sagebrush steppe. Rangeland Ecology and Management. 89:51-60. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rama.2022.08.004.
Reducing exotic annual grass competition did not improve shrub restoration success during a drought Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Davies, K.W., Bates, J.D., Svejcar, L.N. 2022. Reducing exotic annual grass competition did not improve shrub restoration success during a drought. Rangeland Ecology and Management. 85:9-14. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rama.2022.08.001.
Using virtual fencing to create fuel breaks in the sagebrush steppe Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Boyd, C.S., O'Connor, R.C., Ranches, J., Bohnert, D.W., Bates, J.D., Johnson, D.D., Davies, K.W., Parker, T., Doherty, K.E. 2022. Using virtual fencing to create fuel breaks in the sagebrush steppe. Rangeland Ecology and Management. 89:87-93. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rama.2022.07.006.
Using postfire spatial variability to improve restoration success with seeded bitterbrush Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Davies, K.W., Bates, J.D., Boyd, C.S., Svejcar, L.N. 2022. Using postfire spatial variability to improve restoration success with seeded bitterbrush. Rangeland Ecology and Management. 83:117-123. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rama.2022.04.002.
Grazing effects on shrub-induced resource islands and herbaceous vegetation heterogeneity in sagebrush-steppe communities Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Davies, K.W., Copeland, S.M., Bates, J.D. 2022. Grazing effects on shrub-induced resource islands and herbaceous vegetation heterogeneity in sagebrush-steppe communities. Global Ecology and Conservation. 35. Article e02106. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gecco.2022.e02106.
What is driving the proliferation of exotic annual grasses in sagebrush communities? Comparing fire with off-season grazing Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Davies, K.W., Boyd, C.S., Bates, J.D., Hallett, L.M., Case, M.F., Svejcar, L.N. 2022. What is driving the proliferation of exotic annual grasses in sagebrush communities? Comparing fire with off-season grazing. Rangeland Ecology and Management. 82:76-85. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rama.2022.02.009.
Moderate grazing during the off-season (fall-winter) reduces exotic annual grasses in sagebrush-bunchgrass steppe Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Davies, K.W., Boyd, C.S., Copeland, S.M., Bates, J.D. 2022. Moderate grazing during the off-season (fall-winter) reduces exotic annual grasses in sagebrush-bunchgrass steppe. Rangeland Ecology and Management. 82:51-57. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rama.2022.02.003.
Off-season grazing reduces exotic annual grasses and increases a native bunchgrass - (Trade Journal)
Davies, K.W., Boyd, C.S., Copeland, S.M., Bates, J.D. 2022. Off-season grazing reduces exotic annual grasses and increases a native bunchgrass. Oregon Cattleman. 6(3):30-33.
Virtual fencing effectively excludes cattle from burned sagebrush steppe Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Boyd, C.S., O'Connor, R.C., Ranches, J., Bohnert, D.W., Bates, J.D., Johnson, D.D., Davies, K.W., Parker, T., Doherty, K.E. 2022. Virtual fencing effectively excludes cattle from burned sagebrush steppe. Rangeland Ecology and Management. 81:55-62. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rama.2022.01.001.
Effects of virtual fence monitored by global positioning system on beef cattle behavior Reprint Icon - (Proceedings)
Ranches, J., O'Connor, R.C., Johnson, D., Davies, K.W., Bates, J.D., Boyd, C.S., Bohnert, D.W., Parker, T. 2021. Effects of virtual fence monitored by global positioning system on beef cattle behavior. Translational Animal Science. 5(S1):S144-S148. https://doi.org/10.1093/tas/txab161.
Early succession following prescribed fire in low sagebrush (Artemisia arbuscula var. arbuscula) steppe Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bates, J.D., Davies, K.W. 2022. Early succession following prescribed fire in low sagebrush (Artemisia arbuscula var. arbuscula) steppe. Western North American Naturalist. 82(1):50-66. https://doi.org/10.3398/064.082.0105.
Dormant-season moderate grazing prefire maintains diversity and reduces exotic annual grass response postfire in imperiled Artemisia steppe Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Davies, K.W., Bates, J.D., Boyd, C.S., O'Connor, R.C., Copeland, S.M. 2021. Dormant-season moderate grazing prefire maintains diversity and reduces exotic annual grass response postfire in imperiled Artemisia steppe. Rangeland Ecology and Management. 79:91-99. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rama.2021.08.002.
Cattle grazing improves sagebrush restoration success by promoting growth and decreasing fire probability - (Trade Journal)
Davies, K.W., Bates, J.D., Boyd, C.S. 2021. Cattle grazing improves sagebrush restoration success by promoting growth and decreasing fire probability. Oregon Cattleman. 5(5):30-33.
Fall-winter grazing after fire in annual grass-invaded sagebrush steppe reduced annuals and increased a native bunchgrass Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Davies, K.W., Bates, J.D., Perryman, B., Arispe, S. 2021. Fall-winter grazing after fire in annual grass-invaded sagebrush steppe reduced annuals and increased a native bunchgrass. Rangeland Ecology and Management. 77:1-8. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rama.2021.03.001.
Long-term evaluation of restoring understories in Wyoming big sagebrush communities with mowing and seeding native bunchgrasses Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Davies, K.W., Bates, J.D., O'Connor, R.C. 2021. Long-term evaluation of restoring understories in Wyoming big sagebrush communities with mowing and seeding native bunchgrasses. Rangeland Ecology and Management. 75:81-90. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rama.2020.12.008.
Recovery of the herbaceous component of degraded sagebrush steppe is unimpeded by 75 years of moderate cattle grazing Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Copeland, S.M., Davies, K.W., Boyd, C.S., Bates, J.D. 2021. Recovery of the herbaceous component of degraded sagebrush steppe is unimpeded by 75 years of moderate cattle grazing. Ecosphere. 12(3). Article e03445. https://doi.org/10.1002/ecs2.3445.
Response of planted sagebrush seedlings to cattle grazing applied to decrease fire probability Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Davies, K.W., Bates, J.D., Boyd, C.S. 2020. Response of planted sagebrush seedlings to cattle grazing applied to decrease fire probability. Rangeland Ecology and Management. 73(5):629-635. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rama.2020.05.002.
Re-introducing fire in sagebrush steppe experiencing decreased fire frequency: Does burning promote spatial and temporal heterogeneity? Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Davies, K.W., Bates, J.D. 2020. Re-introducing fire in sagebrush steppe experiencing decreased fire frequency: Does burning promote spatial and temporal heterogeneity? International Journal of Wildland Fire. 29(8):686-695. https://doi.org/10.1071/WF20018.
Improving restoration success through microsite selection: an example with planting sagebrush seedlings after wildfire Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Davies, K.W., Bates, J.D., Clenet, D. 2020. Improving restoration success through microsite selection: an example with planting sagebrush seedlings after wildfire. Restoration Ecology. 28(4):859-868. https://doi.org/10.1111/rec.13139.
Longer-term post-fire succession on Wyoming big sagebrush steppe Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bates, J.D., Boyd, C.S., Davies, K.W. 2020. Longer-term post-fire succession on Wyoming big sagebrush steppe. International Journal of Wildland Fire. 29(3):229-239. https://doi.org/10.1071/WF19109.
Restoration of sagebrush in crested wheatgrass communities: A longer-term evaluation in the northern Great Basin Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Davies, K.W., Boyd, C.S., Bates, J.D., Hamerlynck, E.P., Copeland, S.M. 2020. Restoration of sagebrush in crested wheatgrass communities: a longer-term evaluation in the northern Great Basin. Rangeland Ecology and Management. 73(1):1-8. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rama.2019.07.005.
Global change effects on plant communities are magnified by time and the number of global change factors imposed Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Komatsu, K.J., Avolio, M.L., Lemoine, N.P., Isbell, F., Grman, E., Houseman, G.R., Koerner, S.E., Johnson, D.S., Wilcox, K.R., Alatalo, J.M., Anderson, J.P., Aerts, R., Baer, S.G., Bates, J.D., et al. 2019. Global change effects on plant communities are magnified by time and the number of global change factors imposed. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 116(36):17867-17873. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1819027116.
To burn or not to burn: Comparing reintroducing fire with cutting an encroaching conifer for conservation of an imperiled shrub-steppe Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Davies, K.W., Rios, R.C., Bates, J.D., Johnson, D.D., Kerby, J., Boyd, C.S. 2019. To burn or not to burn: Comparing reintroducing fire with cutting an encroaching conifer for conservation of an imperiled shrub-steppe. Ecology and Evolution. 9(16):9137-9148. https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.5461.
Longer term evaluation of sagebrush restoration after juniper control and herbaceous vegetation trade-offs Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Davies, K.W., Bates, J.D. 2019. Longer term evaluation of sagebrush restoration after juniper control and herbaceous vegetation trade-offs. Rangeland Ecology and Management. 72(2):260-265. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rama.2018.10.006.
Herbaceous biomass response to prescribed fire in juniper-encroached sagebrush steppe Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bates, J.D., Davies, K.W., Bournoville, J., Boyd, C.S., O'Connor, R., Svejcar, T.J. 2019. Herbaceous biomass response to prescribed fire in juniper-encroached sagebrush steppe. Rangeland Ecology and Management. 72(1):28-35. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rama.2018.08.003.
Characteristics of intact Wyoming big sagebrush associations in southeastern Oregon Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bates, J.D., Davies, K.W. 2019. Characteristics of intact Wyoming big sagebrush associations in southeastern Oregon. Rangeland Ecology and Management. 72(1):36-46. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rama.2018.07.015.
Post-wildfire seeding to restore native vegetation and limit exotic annuals: an evaluation in juniper-dominated sagebrush steppe Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Davies, K.W., Bates, J.D., Boyd, C.S. 2019. Post-wildfire seeding to restore native vegetation and limit exotic annuals: an evaluation in juniper-dominated sagebrush steppe. Restoration Ecology. 27(1):120-127. https://doi.org/10.1111/rec.12848.
Eighty years of grazing by cattle modifies sagebrush and bunchgrass structure Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Davies, K.W., Boyd, C.S., Bates, J.D. 2018. Eighty years of grazing by cattle modifies sagebrush and bunchgrass structure. Rangeland Ecology and Management. 71(3):275-280. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rama.2018.01.002.
Quaking aspen woodland after conifer control: herbaceous dynamics Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bates, J.D., Davies, K.W. 2018. Quaking aspen woodland after conifer control: herbaceous dynamics. Forest Ecology and Management. 409:307-316. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foreco.2017.11.032.
Quaking aspen woodland after conifer control: tree and shrub dynamics Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bates, J.D., Davies, K.W. 2018. Quaking aspen woodland after conifer control: tree and shrub dynamics. Forest Ecology and Management. 409:233-240. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foreco.2017.11.019.
Data set on the effects of conifer control and slash burning on soil carbon, total N, organic matter and extractable micro-nutrients Reprint Icon - (Other)
Bates, J.D., Davies, K.W. 2017. Data set on the effects of conifer control and slash burning on soil carbon, total N, organic matter and extractable micro-nutrients. Data in Brief. 14:515-523. doi: 10.1016/j.dib.2017.08.004.
Effects of conifer treatments on soil nutrient availability and plant composition in sagebrush steppe - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bates, J.D., Davies, K.W. 2017. Effects of conifer treatments on soil nutrient availability and plant composition in sagebrush steppe. Forest Ecology and Management. 400:631-644.
Fall and spring grazing influence fire ignitability and initial spread in shrub steppe communities - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Davies, K.W., Gearhart, A., Boyd, C.S., Bates, J.D. 2017. Fall and spring grazing influence fire ignitability and initial spread in shrub steppe communities. International Journal of Wildland Fire. 26:485-490.
Legacy microsite effect on the survival of bitterbrush outplantings after prescribed fire: capitalizing on spatial variability to improve restoration Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Davies, K.W., Boyd, C.S., Bates, J.D., Gearhart, A.L. 2017. Legacy microsite effect on the survival of bitterbrush outplantings after prescribed fire: capitalizing on spatial variability to improve restoration. Restoration Ecology. 25(5):723-730. https://doi.org/10.1111/rec.12506.
Attempting to restore mountain big sagebrush (Artemisia tridentata ssp. vaseyana) four years after fire Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Davies, K.W., Bates, J.D., Hulet, A. 2017. Attempting to restore mountain big sagebrush (Artemisia tridentata ssp. vaseyana) four years after fire. Restoration Ecology. 25(5):717-722. https://doi.org/10.1111/rec.12505.
Application of ecological site information to transformative changes on Great Basin sagebrush rangelands Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Williams, C.J., Pierson, F.B., Spaeth, K., Brown, J., Al-Hamdan, O., Weltz, M.A., Nearing, M.A., Herrick, J.E., Boll, J., Robichaud, P.R., Goodrich, D.C., Heilman, P., Guertin, D.P., Hernandez Narvaez, M.N., Wei, H., Polyakov, V.O., Armendariz, G.A., Nouwakpo, S.K., Hardegree, S.P., Clark, P., Strand, E.K., Bates, J.D., Metz, L.J., Nichols, M.H. 2017. Application of ecological site information to transformative changes on Great Basin sagebrush rangelands. Rangelands. 38(6):379-388.
Plant community dynamics 25 years after juniper control Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bates, J.D., Svejcar, A., Miller, R., Davies, K.W. 2017. Plant community dynamics 25 years after juniper control. Rangeland Ecology and Management. 70(3):356-362. doi:10.1016/j.rama.2016.11.003.
Effects of grazing on fuel characteristics, fire ignitibility and spread - (Abstract Only)
Gearhart, A.L., Davies, K.W., Bates, J.D., Boyd, C.S. 2017. Effects of grazing on fuel characteristics, fire ignitibility and spread. Society for Range Management Meeting Abstracts.Abstract proceedings of the 70th DRM Annual Meeting. 1-222.
The sage-grouse habitat mortgage: effective conifer management in space and time - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Boyd, C.S., Kerby, J., Svejcar, T., Bates, J.D., Johnson, D., Davies, K.W. 2017. The sage-grouse habitat mortgage: effective conifer management in space and time. Rangeland Ecology and Management. 70(1):141-148. doi:10.1016/j.rama.2016.08.012.
Herbaceous production response to juniper treatment - (Experiment Station)
Bates, J.D., Davies, K.W., Svejcar, A. 2016. Herbaceous production response to juniper treatment. Ecology and Hydrology of Western Juniper Range Field Day 2016. Oregon State University Special Report. p. 46-53.
Sagebrush steppe recovery after fire varies by successional phase of western juniper woodland - (Experiment Station)
Bates, J.D., Davies, K.W. 2016. Sagebrush steppe recovery after fire varies by successional phase of western juniper woodland. Ecology and Hydrology of Western Juniper Range Field Day 2016. Oregon State University Special Report. p. 40-45.
Restoring mountain big sagebrush communities after prescribed fire in juniper encroached rangelands - (Experiment Station)
Davies, K.W., Bates, J.D., Madsen, M.M., Nafus, A.M. 2016. Restoring mountain big sagebrush communities after prescribed fire in juniper encroached rangelands. Ecology and Hydrology of Western Juniper Range Field Day 2016. Oregon State University Special Report. p.35-39.
Estimating juniper cover from NAIP imagery and evaluating relationships between potential cover and environmental variables - (Experiment Station)
Johnson, D.D., Davies, K.W., Bates, J.D. 2016. Estimating juniper cover from NAIP imagery and evaluating relationships between potential cover and environmental variables. Ecology and Hydrology of Western Juniper Range Field Day 2016. Oregon State University Special Report. p. 22-28.
Ecosystem water availability in juniper versus sagebrush snow-dominated rangelands Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kormos, P.R., Marks, D.G., Pierson, F.B., Williams, C.J., Hardegree, S.P., Havens, S.C., Hedrick, A., Bates, J.D., Svejcar, A.J. 2017. Ecosystem water availability in juniper versus sagebrush snow-dominated rangelands. Rangeland Ecology and Management. 70(1):116-128. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rama.2016.05.003.
Data set: weather, snow, and streamflow data from four western juniper-dominated experimental catchments in southwestern Idaho, USA - (Other)
Kormos, P.R., Marks, D.G., Boehm, A.R., Havens, S.C., Hedrick, A., Pierson Jr, F.B., Williams, C.J., Hardegree, S.P., Bates, J.D., Svejcar, A., Winstral, A. 2016. Data set: Weather, snow, and streamflow data from four western juniper-dominated experimental catchments in southwestern Idaho, USA, Ag Data Commons, USDA Agricultural Library, http://dx.doi.org/10.15482/USDA.ADC/1254010.
Sage-grouse groceries: forb response to pinon-juniper treatments - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bates, J.D., Davies, K.W., Hulet, A., Miller, R.F., Roundy, B. 2017. Sage-grouse groceries: forb response to pinon-juniper treatments. Rangeland Ecology and Management. 70:106-115.
Restoring big sagebrush after controlling encroaching western juniper with fire: aspect and subspecies effects - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Davies, K.W., Bates, J.D. 2017. Restoring big sagebrush after controlling encroaching western juniper with fire: aspect and subspecies effects. Restoration Ecology. 25:33-41.
Pre-fire grazing by cattle increases postfire resistance to exotic annual grass (Bromus tectorum) invasion and dominance for decades Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Davies, K.W., Bates, J.D., Boyd, C.S., Svejcar, A.J. 2016. Pre-fire grazing by cattle increases postfire resistance to exotic annual grass (Bromus tectorum) invasion and dominance for decades. Ecology and Evolution. 6(10):3356-3366. doi: 10.1002/ece3.2127.
Winter grazing decreases the probability of fire-induced mortality of bunchgrasses and may reduce wildfire size: a response to Smith et al (this issue) Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Davies, K.W., Boyd, C.S., Bates, J.D., Hulet, A. 2016. Winter grazing decreases the probability of fire-induced mortality of bunchgrasses and may reduce wildfire size: a response to Smith et al (this issue). International Journal of Wildland Fire. 25:489-493. doi: 10.1071/WF15209.
Winter grazing decreases wildfire risk, severity, and behavior in semi-arid sagebrush rangelands - (Popular Publication)
Davies, K.W., Boyd, C.S., Hulet, A., Bates, J.D. 2016. Winter grazing decreases wildfire risk, severity, and behavior in semi-arid sagebrush rangelands. Oregon Beef Producer. APRIL/MAY. 4 p.
Effects of intermediate-term grazing rest on sagebrush communities with depleted understories: evidence of a threshold Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Davies, K.W., Bates, J.D., Boyd, C.S. 2016. Effects of intermediate-term grazing rest on sagebrush communities with depleted understories: evidence of a threshold. Rangeland Ecology and Management. 69:173-178. doi: 10.1016/j.rama.2016.01.002.
Effects of using winter grazing as a fuel treatment on Wyoming big sagebrush plant communities Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Davies, K.W., Nafus, A.M., Boyd, C.S., Hulet, A., Bates, J.D. 2016. Effects of using winter grazing as a fuel treatment on Wyoming big sagebrush plant communities. Rangeland Ecology and Management. 69:179-184. doi: 10.1016/j.rama.2015.12.005.
Seasonal burning of juniper woodlands and spatial recovery of herbaceous vegetation Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bates, J.D., Davies, K.W. 2015. Seasonal burning of juniper woodlands and spatial recovery of herbaceous vegetation. Forest Ecology and Management. 361:117-130. doi: 10.1016/j.foreco.2015.10.045.
Incorporating hydrologic data and ecohydrologic relationships in ecological site descriptions - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Williams, C.J., Pierson Jr, F.B., Spaeth, K.E., Brown, J.R., Al-Hamdan, O.Z., Weltz, M.A., Nearing, M.A., Herrick, J.E., Boll, J., Robichaud, P.R., Goodrich, D.C., Heilman, P., Guertin, P.D., Hernandez, M., Wei, H., Hardegree, S.P., Strand, E.K., Bates, J.D., Metz, L., Nichols, M.H. 2016. Incorporating hydrologic data and ecohydrologic relationships in ecological site descriptions. Rangeland Ecology and Management. 69:4-19.
Post-fire grazing management in the Great Basin Reprint Icon - (Government Publication)
Veblen, K.E., Newingham, B.A., Bates, J.D., Lamalfa, E., Glicklhorn, J. 2015. Post-fire grazing management in the Great Basin. Government Publication/Report. 7:1-4.
Conifer removal in the sagebrush steppe: why, when, where, and how? - (Government Publication)
Maestas, J.D., Roundy, B., Bates, J.D. 2015. Conifer removal in the sagebrush steppe: why, when, where, and how?. Sage Grouse Iniatitive General Technical Reports. Available: http://www.sagegrouseinitiative.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/4_GBFactSheet_Conifer-Management.pdf
Winter grazing can reduce wildfire size, intensity, and behavior in a shrub-grassland Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Davies, K.W., Boyd, C.S., Bates, J.D., Hulet, A. 2016. Winter grazing can reduce wildfire size, intensity, and behavior in a shrub-grassland. International Journal of Wildland Fire. 25:191-199. doi: 10.1071/WF15055.
Dormant season grazing may decrease wildfire probability by increasing fuel moisture and reducing fuel amount and continuity - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Davies, K.W., Boyd, C.S., Bates, J.D., Hulet, A. 2015. Dormant season grazing may decrease wildfire probability by increasing fuel moisture and reducing fuel amount and continuity. International Journal of Wildland Fire. 24(6):849-856. doi: 10.1071/WF14209.
Wyoming big sagebrush associations of eastern Oregon; vegetation attributes - (Experiment Station)
Bates, J.D., Davies, K.W. 2015. Wyoming big sagebrush associations of eastern Oregon; vegetation attributes. Eastern Oregon Agricultural Research Center Field Day Report. 15 p.
Vegetation recovery and fuel reduction after seasonal burning of western juniper Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bates, J.D., O'Connor, R., Davies, K.W. 2014. Vegetation recovery and fuel reduction after seasonal burning of western juniper. Fire Ecology. 10(3):27-48. doi: 10.4996/fireecology.1003027.
Cattle grazing and vegetation succession on burned sagebrush steppe Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bates, J.D., Davies, K.W. 2014. Cattle grazing and vegetation succession on burned sagebrush steppe. Rangeland Ecology and Management. 67:412-422. DOI: 10.2111/REM-D-14-00011.1.
Attempting to restore herbaceous understories in Wyoming big sagebrush communities with mowing and seeding Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Davies, K.W., Bates, J.D. 2014. Attempting to restore herbaceous understories in Wyoming big sagebrush communities with mowing and seeding. Restoration Ecology. 22:608-615.
Restoration of mountain big sagebrush steppe following prescibed burning to control western juniper Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Davies, K.W., Bates, J.D., Madsen, M.D., Nafus, A.M. 2014. Restoration of mountain big sagebrush steppe following prescibed burning to control western juniper. Environmental Management. 53:1015-1022. DOI: 10.1007/s00267-014-0255-5
Is fire exclusion in mountain big sagebrush communities prudent? Soil nutrient, plant diversity, and arthropod response to burning Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Davies, K.W., Bates, J.D., Boyd, C.S., Nafus, A.M. 2014. Is fire exclusion in mountain big sagebrush communities prudent? Soil nutrient, plant diversity, and arthropod response to burning. International Journal of Wildland Fire. 23:417-424. DOI: 10.1071/WF13167.
Western land managers will need all available tools for adapting to climate change, including grazing: A critique of Beschta et al Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Svejcar, A.J., Boyd, C.S., Davies, K.W., Madsen, M.D., Bates, J.D., Sheley, R.L., Marlow, C., Bohnert, D., Borman, M., Mata-Gonzalez, R., Buckhouse, J., Stringham, T., Perryman, B., Swanson, S., Tate, K., George, M., Ruyle, G., Roundy, B., Call, C., Jensen, K.B., Launchbaugh, K., Gearhart, A., Vermeire, L.T., Tanaka, J., Derner, J.D., Frasier, G.W., Havstad, K.M. 2014. Western land managers will need all available tools for adapting to climate change, including grazing: A critique of Beschta et al. Environmental Management. 53:1035-1038. DOI: 10.1007/s00267-013-0218-2.
Sagebrush steppe recovery after fire varies by development phase of Juniperus occidentalis woodland - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bates, J.D., Sharp, R.N., Davies, K.W. 2013. Sagebrush steppe recovery after fire varies by development phase of Juniperus occidentalis woodland. International Journal of Wildland Fire. 23:117-130.
Vegetation response to western juniper slash treatments - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
O'Connor, C., Miller, R., Bates, J.D. 2013. Vegetation response to western juniper slash treatments. Environmental Management. 52:553-566.
Restoration of mountain big sagebrush plant communities following western juniper control - (Government Publication)
Davies, K.W., Bates, J.D., Madsen, M.D., Nafus, A.M. 2013. Restoration of mountain big sagebrush plant communities following western juniper control. Bureau of Land Management. p.1-12.
Restoring mountain big sagebrush steppe habitat after western juniper control - (Abstract Only)
Davies, K.W., Bates, J.D., Nafus, A.M. 2013. Restoring mountain big sagebrush steppe habitat after western juniper control [abstract]. 66th Annual Meeting of the Society for Range Management, February 3-7, 2013, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Paper No. 78.
Mowing Wyoming big sagebrush communities with degraded herbaceous understories: has a threshold been crossed? - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Davies, K.W., Bates, J.D., Nafus, A.M. 2012. Mowing Wyoming big sagebrush communities with degraded herbaceous understories: has a threshold been crossed?. Rangeland Ecology and Management. 65(5):498-505.
Comparing burning and mowing treatments in mountain big sagebrush steppe - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Davies, K.W., Bates, J.D., Nafus, A. 2012. Comparing burning and mowing treatments in mountain big sagebrush steppe. Environmental Management. 50:451-461.
Woodland successional phase effects vegetation recovery after prescribed fire - (Proceedings)
Bates, J.D., Davies, K.W. 2012. Woodland successional phase effects vegetation recovery after prescribed fire. Ecological Society of America Abstracts. Paper No. COS174-8.
Vegetation response to mowing dense mountain big sagebrush stands - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Davies, K.W., Bates, J.D., Nafus, A. 2012. Vegetation response to mowing dense mountain big sagebrush stands. Rangeland Ecology and Management. 65(3):268-276.
Saving the sagebrush sea: An ecosystem conservation plan for big sagebrush plant communities - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Davies, K.W., Boyd, C.S., Beck, J.L., Bates, J.D., Svejcar, A.J., Gregg, M.A. 2011. Saving the sagebrush sea: An ecosystem conservation plan for big sagebrush plant communities. Biological Conservation. 144:2573-2584.
Are there benefits to mowing intact Wyoming big sagebrush communities? An evaluation from southeastern Oregon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Davies, K.W., Bates, J.D., Nafus, A. 2011. Are there benefits to mowing intact Wyoming big sagebrush communities? An evaluation from southeastern Oregon. Environmental Management. 48:539-546.
Impacts of fire on sage-grouse habitat and diet resources - (Other)
Bates, J.D., Rhodes, E.C., Davies, K.W. 2011. Impacts of fire on sage-grouse habitat and diet resources. In: Natural Resources and Environmental Issues, 16th Wildland Shrub Symposium Proceedings, May 20-24, 2011, Logan Utah. 17:Article 15.
Impacts of fire on sage-grouse habitat and diet resources - (Abstract Only)
Bates, J.D., Rhodes, E.C., Davies, K.W. 2011. Impacts of fire on sage-grouse habitat and diet resources [abstract]. Wildland Shrub Symposium Abstracts. Paper No. 15.
Shrub-steppe early succession following invasive juniper cutting and prescribed fire - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bates, J.D., Davies, K.W., Sharp, R.N. 2011. Shrub-steppe early succession following invasive juniper cutting and prescribed fire. Environmental Management. 47:468-481.
Effects of long-term livestock grazing on fuel characteristics in rangelands: an example from the sagebrush steppe - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Davies, K.W., Bates, J.D., Svejcar, A.J., Boyd, C.S. 2010. Effects of long-term livestock grazing on fuel characteristics in rangelands: an example from the sagebrush steppe. Rangeland Ecology and Management. 63:662-669.
Estimating western juniper cover with NAIP imagery and evaluating the relationships between potential cover and environmental variables - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Davies, K.W., Steven, P.L., Dustin, J.D., Davis, D.B., Madsen, M.D., Daniel, Z.L., Bates, J.D. 2010. Estimating western juniper cover with NAIP imagery and evaluating the relationships between potential cover and environmental variables. Rangeland Ecology and Management. 63:630-637.
Native perennial forb variation between mountain big sagebrush and Wyoming big sagebrush plant communities - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Davies, K.W., Bates, J.D. 2010. Native perennial forb variation between mountain big sagebrush and Wyoming big sagebrush plant communities. Environmental Management. 46:452-458.
Moderate Livestock Grazing Protects Sagebrush Plant Communities From Post-fire Cheatgrass Invasion. - (Experiment Station)
Davies, K., Bates, J., Svejcar, T. 2010. Moderate Livestock Grazing Protects Sagebrush Plant Communities From Post-fire Cheatgrass Invasion. Oregon State University Beef Research Report. BEEF031
Long-term Moderate Livestock Grazing Reduces the Risk, Size, and Severity of Wildfires. - (Experiment Station)
Davies, K., Bates, J., Svejcar, T., Boyd, C. 2010. Long-term Moderate Livestock Grazing Reduces The Risk, Size, and Severity of Wildfires. Oregon State University Beef Research Report 2010. p. 15-17
Prescribed burning in mid and late successional juniper woodlands - (Abstract Only)
Bates, J.D., Rhodes, E., Davies, K.W., Sharp, R. 2010. Prescribed burning in mid and late successional juniper woodlands [abstract]. Central Oregon Fire Science Symposium.
The impacts of fire on sage-grouse habitat and diet resources - (Proceedings)
Bates, J.D., Rhodes, E., Davies, K.W., Sharp, R. 2011. The impacts of fire on sage-grouse habitat and diet resources [abstract]. 16th Annual Wildland Shrub Symposium. XVII.
VEGETATION CHARACTERISTICS OF MOUNTAIN AND WYOMING BIG SAGEBRUSH PLANT COMMUNITIES IN THE NORTHERN GREAT BASIN - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Davies, K.W., Bates, J.D. 2010. VEGETATION CHARACTERISTICS OF MOUNTAIN AND WYOMING BIG SAGEBRUSH PLANT COMMUNITIES IN THE NORTHERN GREAT BASIN. Rangeland Ecology and Management. 63(4):461-466
Livestock grazing decreases the risk and potential severity of wildfires - (Abstract Only)
Davies, K.W., Svejcar, A.J., Bates, J.D. 2010. Livestock grazing decreases the risk and potential severity of wildfires [abstract]. 63rd Society for Range Management Meeting. Paper No. 0-91.
Fire Effects on Cover and Dietary Resources of Sage-grouse Habitat - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rhodes, E.C., J.D. Bates, R.N. Sharp, and K.W. Davies. 2010. Fire Effects on Cover and Dietary Resources of Sage-grouse Habitat. Journal of Wildlife Management. 74:755-764
GRAZING CAN HELP WESTERN RANGELANDS RECOVER FROM FIRE - (Popular Publication)
Davies, K.W., Svejcar, A.J., Bates, J.D. 2009. GRAZING CAN HELP WESTERN RANGELANDS RECOVER FROM FIRE. Oregon Beef Producer 22:12-14 (Popular Press).
LIVESTOCK GRAZING DECREASES THE RISK AND POTENTIAL SEVERITY OF WILDFIRES - (Abstract Only)
Davies, K. 2010. Livestock Grazing Decreases The Risk and Potential Severity of Wildfires. Society of Range Management. 63:0-91.
Grazing History Influences the Response of Sagebrush Plant communities to Fire - (Experiment Station)
Davies, K.W., Svejcar, A.J., Bates, J.D. 2009. Grazing history influences the response of sagebrush plant communities to fire. p. 44-49. In: Range Field Day 2009: Progress Report. Oregon State University Special Report 1092. Eastern Oregon Agricultural Research Center.
Influence of Long-term Livestock Grazing Exclusion on the Response of Sagebrush Steppe Plant Communities to Fire - (Other)
Davies, K.W., Svejcar, A.J., Bates, J.D. 2009. Influence of Long-term Livestock Grazing Exclusion on the Response of Sagebrush Steppe Plant Communities to Fire. High Desert Ranch Family Newsletter. Spring 2009:2-6 (Extension Publication)
INTERACTION OF HISTORICAL AND NON-HISTORICAL DISTURBANCES MAINTAINS NATIVE PLANT COMMUNITIES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Davies, K.W., Svejcar, A.J., Bates, J.D. 2009. Interaction of Historical and Nonhistorical Disturbances Maintains Native plant Communities. Ecological Applications. 19(6):1536-1545.
INFLUENCE OF MOWING ARTEMISIA TRIDENTATA SSP. WYOMINGENSIS ON WINTER HABITAT FOR WILDLIFE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Davies, K.W., Bates, J.D., Johnson, D., Nafus, A. 2009. Influence of Mowing Artemisia tridentata ssp. wyomingensis on Winter Habitat for Wildlife. Environmental Management. 44:84-92.
Postfire Succession in Big Sagebrush Steppe With Livestock Grazing - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bates, J.D., Rhodes, E., Davies, K.W., Sharp, R. 2009. Postfire Succession in Big Sagebrush Steppe With Livestock Grazing. Rangeland Ecology and Management 62(1)
ARE HISTORIC DISTURBANCE REGIMES APPROPRIATE IN SAGEBRUSH PLANT COMMUNITIES UNDER MODERN CONDITIONS? - (Abstract Only)
Davies, K.W., Svejcar, A.J., Bates, J.D. 2009. ARE HISTORIC DISTURBANCE REGIMES APPROPRIATE IN SAGEBRUSH PLANT COMMUNITIES UNDER MODERN CONDITIONS?. 62nd Society for Range Management Meeting.Paper No.23-2.
MICROSITE AND HERBACEOUS VEGETATION HETEROGENEITY AFTER BURNING ARTEMISIA TRIDENTATA STEPPE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Davies, K.W., Bates, J.D., James, J.J. 2009. MICROSITE AND HERBACEOUS VEGETATION HETEROGENEITY AFTER BURNING ARTEMISIA TRIDENTATA STEPPE. Oecologia 159:597-606
RESTORATION OF QUAKING ASPEN WOODLANDS INVADED BY WESTERN JUNIPER - (Experiment Station)
Bates, J.D., Davies, K.W. 2008. Restoration of quaking aspen woodlands invaded by western juniper. Extension Reports. Range Field Day 2008 Progress Report. Oregon State University Agricultural Experiment Station, Special Report 1085. Burns, OR. pp. 86-92.
JUNIPER CUTTING AND PRESCRIBED FIRE COMBINATIONS; SOUTH MOUNTAIN, IDAHO - (Experiment Station)
Bates, J.D., Davies, K.W., Sheley, R.L., Sharp, R. 2008. Juniper cutting and prescribed fire combinations; south mountain, idaho. Extension Reports.Range Field Day 2008 Progress Report. Oregon State University Agricultural Experiment Station, Special Report 1085. Burns, OR. pp. 62-68.
GRAZING AFTER FIRE IN THE SAGEBRUSH-STEPPE - (Experiment Station)
Bates, J.D., Rhodes, E., Davies, K.W., Sharp, R. 2008. Grazing after fire in the sagebrush-steppe. Extension Reports. Range Field Day 2008 Progress Report. Oregon State University Agricultural Experiment Station, Special Report 1085. Burns, OR. pp. 9-18.
Influence of long-term livestock grazing exclusion on the response of sagebrush steppe plant communities to fire - (Experiment Station)
Davies, K.W., Svejcar, A.J., Bates, J.D. 2008. Influence of long-term livestock grazing exclusion on the response of sagebrush steppe plant communities to fire. Extension Reports. Range Field Day 2008 Progress Report. Oregon State University Agricultural Experiment Station, Special Report 1085. Burns, OR. pp. 3-8.
SAGEBRUSH STEPPE - RESEARCH PROGRESS REPORT 2007 - (Other)
Davies, K.W., Nafus, A., Bates, J.D., Svejcar, A.J., Sheley, R.L., Johnson, D.D., Miller, R.F., Sharp, R.N., Rhodes, E.C. 2008. Sagebrush steppe - research progress report 2007. Agricultural Research Service Publication. EOARC - Burns pp88
Herbaceous Succession After Burning of Cut Western Juniper Trees - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bates, J.D., Svejcar, A.J. 2009. Herbaceous Succession After Burning of Cut Western Juniper Tress. Western North American Naturalist. 69(1):9-25.
DOES FALL PRESCRIBED BURNING ARTEMISIA TRIDENTATA STEPPE PROMOTE INVASION OR RESISTANCE TO INVASION AFTER A RECOVERY PERIOD? - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Davies, K.W., Sheley, R.L., Bates, J.D. 2008. Does fall prescribed burning artemisia tridentata steppe promote invasion or resistance to invasion after a recovery period?. Journal of Arid Environments 72:1076-1085.
WESTERN JUNIPER CONTROL STUDIES: EOARC RESEARCH REPORT - (Experiment Station)
Bates, J.D. 2007. Western juniper control studies: EOARC research report. Eastern Oregon Agricultural Research Center. 57 p.
THE INFLUENCE OF GAP SIZE ON SAGEBRUSH COVER ESTIMATES USING LINE INTERCEPT TECHNIQUE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Boyd, C.S., Bates, J.D., Miller, R.F. 2007. The influence of gap size on sagebrush cover estimates using line intercept technique. Rangeland Ecology and Management 60(2):199-202.
THE RESPONSE OF THURBER'S NEEDLEGRASS TO FALL PRESCRIBED BURNING - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Davies, K.W., Bates, J.D. 2008. The response of thurber's needlegrass to fall prescribed burning. Rangeland Ecology and Management. Rangeland Ecol Manage 61:188-193
RESTORING WESTERN JUNIPER INFESTED RANGELAND AFTER PRESCRIBED FIRE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sheley, R.L., Bates, J.D. 2008. Restoring western juniper infested rangeland after prescribed fire. Weed Science. 56:469-476.
Invasibility of Sagebrush-Bunchgrass Communities Four Years Post-Burn - (Abstract Only)
Davies, K.W., Sheley, R.L., Bates, J.D. 2007. Invasibility of Sagebrush-Bunchgrass Communities Four Years Post-Burn [abstract]. Society for Range Management. Paper No.110
LONG-TERM HERBACEOUS RESPONSE TO JUNIPER DEBRIS BURNING - (Abstract Only)
Bates, J.D., Svejcar, A.J. 2007. Long-term herbaceous response to juniper debris burning. Society for Ecological Restoration Abstracts [abstract]. SS.3.4.
SHORT-TERM EFFECTS OF BURNING WYOMING BIG SAGEBRUSH STEPPE IN SOUTHEAST OREGON - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Davies, K.W., Bates, J.D., Miller, R. 2007. Short-term effects of burning wyoming big sagebrush steppe in southeast oregon. Rangeland Ecology and Management.60:515-522.
IMPACTS OF PRESCRIBED FIRE AND POST-FIRE GRAZING TO SAGEBRUSH STEPPE VEGETATION - (Abstract Only)
Bates, J.D., Falck, S.J., Rhodes, E. 2007. Impacts of prescribed fire and post-fire grazing to sagebrush steppe vegetation. Society for Ecological Restoration Abstracts [abstract. SS.6.4.
WESTERN JUNIPER CONTROL USING PARTIAL CUTTING AND PRESCRIBED FIRE - (Abstract Only)
2007. Western juniper control using partial cutting and prescribed fire. Society for Ecological Restoration Abstracts[abstract] SS.7.1.
LONG-TERM ZONAL VEGETATION DYNAMICS IN A CUT WESTERN JUNIPER WOODLAND - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bates, J.D., Miller, R.F., Svejcar, A.J. 2007. Long-term zonal vegetation dynamics in a cut western juniper woodland. Western North American Naturalist. 67:(4)549-561
ENVIRONMENTAL AND VEGETATION RELATIONSHIPS OF THE ARTEMISIA TRIDENTATA SPP. WYOMINGENSIS ALLIANCE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Davies, K.W., Bates, J.D., Miller, R.F. 2007. Environmental and vegetation relationships of the artemisia tridentata spp. wyomingensis alliance. Journal of Arid Environments. 70(2007):478-494.
JUNIPER CONTROL AND ASPEN RESTORATION IN THE NORTHERN GREAT BASIN - (Abstract Only)
Bates, J.D., Miller, R., Davies, K.W. 2007. Juniper control and aspen restoration in the northern great basin [abstract]. Society for Range Management Meeting. Paper No. 28.
PRESCRIBED BURNING IMPACTS ON SAGE GROUSE DIETARY RESOURCES IN EASTERN OREGON - (Abstract Only)
Bates, J.D., Rhodes, E., Davies, K.W. 2007. Prescribed burning impacts on sage grouse dietary resources in eastern oregon [abstract]. Society for Range Management Meeting. Papaer No. 29.
PRESCRIBED FIRE AND POST-FIRE GRAZING RESPONSE OF SAGEBRUSH STEPPE VEGETATION. - (Abstract Only)
Bates, J.D., Davies, K.W., Sharp, R. 2007. Prescribed fire and post-fire grazing response of sagebrush steppe vegetation[abstract]. Society for Range Management Meeting. Paper No.24.
CASE STUDY: WILDFIRE EFFECTS AND SUCCESSION ON WYOMING BIG SAGEBRUSH ASSOCIATIONS IN SOUTHEAST OREGON. - (Abstract Only)
Bates, J.D., Davies, K.W., Sharp, R. 2007. Case study: wildfire effects and succession on wyoming big sagebrush associations in southeast oregon[abstract]. Society for Range Management Meeting Abstracts.Paper No.26.
LITTER DECOMPOSITION IN CUT AND UNCUT WESTERN JUNIPER WOODLANDS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bates, J.D., Svejcar, A.J., Miller, R.F. 2007. Litter decomposition in cut and uncut western juniper woodlands. Journal of Arid Environments. Journal of Arid Environments 70(2):222-236.
Runoff and erosion after cutting western juniper - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Pierson Jr, F.B., Bates, J.D., Svejcar, T.J.,and Hardegree, S.P. 2007. Runoff and erosion after cutting western juniper. Rangeland Ecology and Management 60:285-292.
THE INFLUENCE OF ARTEMISIA TRIDENATA SSP. WYOMINGENSIS ON MICROSITE AND VEGETATION HETEROGENEITY - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Davies, K.W., Bates, J.D., Miller, R.F. 2007. The influence of artemisia tridenata ssp. wyomingensis on microsite and vegetation heterogeneity. Journal of Arid Environments. 69(2007):441-457.
VEGETATION CHARACTERISTICS ACROSS PART OF THE WYOMING BIG SAGEBRUSH ALLIANCE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Davies, K.W., Bates, J.D., Miller, R.F. 2006. Vegetation characteristics across part of the wyoming big sagebrush alliance. Rangeland Ecology and Management. 59(6):567-575.
JUNIPER DEBRIS BURNING IMPACTS ON PLANT SUCCESSIONAL DYNAMICS - (Abstract Only)
Bates, J.D., Svejcar, A.J. 2007. Juniper debris burning impacts on plant successional dynamics [abstract]. Society for Range Management Meeting. Paper No.25
PRESCRIBED FIRE EFFECTS ON UNDERSTORY COMPONENTS IN A WYOMING BIG SAGEBRUSH COMMUNITY - (Abstract Only)
Rhodes, E., Bates, J.D. 2007. Prescribed fire effects on understory components in a wyoming big sagebrush community [abstract]. Society for Range Management Meeting. Paper No.356.
WESTERN JUNIPER CONTROL TREATMENTS; SELECTIVE CUTTING AND PRESCRIBED FIRE COMBINATIONS - (Abstract Only)
Bates, J.D. 2007. Western juniper control treatments; selective cutting and prescribed fire combinations [abstract]. Society for Range Management Meeting. Paper No.27
RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN ENVIRONMENTAL AND VEGETATION CHARACTERISTICS: WYOMING BIG SAGEBRUSH ALLIANCE - (Abstract Only)
Davies, K.W., Bates, J.D., Miller, R.F. 2007. Relationships between environmental and vegetation characteristics: wyoming big sagebrush alliance[abstract]. Society for Range Management. Paper #82.
THE IMPACTS OF BURNING WYOMING BIG SAGEBRUSH ON COMMUNITY RESOURCE CAPTURE AND USE - (Abstract Only)
Davies, K.W., Bates, J.D., Miller, R.F. The impacts of burning wyoming big sagebrush on community resource capture and use [abstract]. Society for Range Management Meeting. Paper No. 81.
PRECIPITATION TIMING EFFECTS TO NITROGEN MINERALIZATION IN THE SAGEBRUSH STEPPE - (Abstract Only)
Bates, J.D., Svejcar, A.J., Miller, R.F. 2005. Precipitation timing effects to nitrogen mineralization in the sagebrush steppe [abstract]. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts.
WESTERN JUNIPER CONTROL: MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES AND VEGETATION DYNAMICS - (Abstract Only)
Bates, J.D., Miller, R., Svejcar, A.J. 2005. Western juniper control: management techniques and vegetation dynamics [abstract]. Ecology and Management of Pinyon Juniper Communities Within The Interior W. Paper No. 52.
WILD AND PRESCRIBED FIRE EFFECTS TO WYOMING BIG SAGEBRUSH STEPPE, EASTERN OREGON - (Abstract Only)
Bates, J.D., Miller, R., Sharp, R.N. 2005. Wild and prescribed fire effects to Wyoming big sagebrush steppe, Eastern Oregon [abstract]. Ecology and Management of Pinyon Juniper Communities Within The Interior W. Paper No. 31.
WYOMING BIG SAGEBRUSH INFLUENCE ON COMMUNITY RESOURCE CAPTURE - (Abstract Only)
Bates, J.D., Miller, R. 2005. Wyoming big sagebrush influence on community resource capture [abstract]. Ecology and Management of Pinyon Juniper Communities Within The Interior W. Paper No. 23.
VEGETATION COVER POTENTIALS OF THE WYOMING BIG SAGEBRUSH ALLIANCE AND SAGE-GROUSE HABITAT REQUIREMENTS - (Abstract Only)
Davies, K., Bates, J.D., Miller, R. 2005. Vegetation cover potentials of the wyoming big sagebrush alliance and sage-grouse habitat requirements [abstract]. Ecology and Management of Pinyon Juniper Communities Within The Interior W. Paper No. 39.
RESTORATION OF QUAKING ASPEN WOODLANDS INVADED BY WESTERN JUNIPER - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bates, J.D., Miller, R., Davies, K. 2006. Restoration of Quaking Aspen Woodlands Invaded by Western Juniper. Rangeland Ecology and Management. 58:88-97.
SOUTH MOUNTAIN JUNIPER CONTROL STUDY, ANNUAL REPORT, 2004 - (Experiment Station)
Jon Bates, Roger Sheley, Rob Sharp. 2005. South mountain juniper control study, annual report, 2004. Eastern Oregon Agricultural Research Center. 22p.
LONG TERM SUCCESS TRENDS FOLLOWING WESTERN JUNIPER CUTTING - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bates, J.D., Miller, R.F., Svejcar, A.J. 2005. Long term success trends following western juniper cutting. Rangeland Ecology and Management. 58:533-541.
ASPEN RESTORATION IN THE GREAT BASIN USING COMBINATIONS OF SELECTIVE JUNIPER CUTTING AND PRESCRIBED FIRE - (Abstract Only)
Bates, J.D., Miller, R. 2005. Aspen restoration in the great basin using combinations of selective juniper cutting and prescribed fire [abstract]. Society of Range Management. Paper No. 17.
ARE GUIDELINES FOR SAGE GROUSE HABITAT REALISTIC IN WYOMING BIG SAGEBRUSH COMMUNITIES IN EASTERN OREGON? - (Abstract Only)
Bates, J.D., Miller, R. 2005. Are guidelines for sage grouse habitat realistic in wyoming big sagebrush communities in eastern oregon [abstract]? Society of Range Management. Paper No. 72.
INFLUENCE OF WYOMING BIG SAGEBRUSH ON SPATIAL VARIATION OF MICRO-ENVIRONMENTS AND HERBACEOUS VEGETATION - (Abstract Only)
Bates, J.D., Miller, R. 2005. Influence of wyoming big sagebrush on spatial variation of micro-environments and herbaceous vegetation. [abstract] Society of Range Management. Paper No. 62.
HERBACEOUS RESPONSE TO CATTLE GRAZING FOLLOWING JUNIPER CUTTING IN OREGON - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bates, J.D. 2005. Herbaceous response to cattle grazing following juniper cutting in oregon. Rangeland Ecology and Management. 58:225-233.
BIOLOGY, ECOLOGY, AND MANAGEMENT OF WESTERN JUNIPER (JUNIPERUS OCCIDENTALIS) - (Experiment Station)
Miller, R.F., Bates, J.D., Svejcar, A.J., Pierson Jr, F.B., Eddleman, L.E. 2005. Biology, ecology, and management of western juniper (juniperus occidentalis). Oregon State University Agricultural Experiment Station. 77 p.
THE EFFECTS OF PRECIPITATION TIMING ON SAGEBRUSH STEPPE VEGETATION - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bates, J.D., Svejcar, A.J., Angell, R.F., Miller, R.F. 2005. The effects of precipitation timing on sagebrush steppe vegetation. Journal of Arid Environments. 64:670-697.
VEGETATION POTENTIALS OF WYOMING BIG SAGEBRUSH COMMUNITIES: ARE VEGETATION GUIDELINES FOR SAGE GROUSE REALISTIC? - (Abstract Only)
Davies, K.W., Bates, J.D., Miller, R.F. 2004. Vegetation potentials of wyoming big sagebrush communities: are vegetation guidelines for sage grouse realistic? Ecological Society of America Abstracts. p. 118.
RESTORATION OF ASPEN WOODLAND INVADED BY WESTERN JUNIPER: APPLICATIONS OF PARTIAL CUTTING AND PRESCRIBED FIRE - (Proceedings)
Bates, J.D., Miller, R.F. 2004. Restoration of aspen woodland invaded by western juniper: applications of partial cutting and prescribed fire. In: Proceedings of the 16th Int'l Conferences, Society for Ecological Restoration, August 24-26, 2004, Victoria, Canada. 2004 CDROM.
ECOLOGY OF THE WYOMING BIG SAGEBRUSH ALLIANCE IN THE NORTHERN GREAT BASIN: 2004 PROGRESS REPORT - (Experiment Station)
Bates, J.D., Davies, K., Miller, R. 2004. Ecology of the wyoming big sagebrush alliance in the northern great basin: 2004 progress report. Eastern Oregon Agricultural Research Center. 61 p.
FORAGE PRODUCTION IN A CUT JUNIPER WOODLAND - (Experiment Station)
Bates, J.D., Svejcar, A.J., Miller, R. 2004. Forage production in a cut juniper woodland. Eastern Oregon Agricultural Research Center. Range Field Day Report 2004: Current Forage and Livestock Production Research. Special Report 1052. p. 24-31.
SOUTH MOUNTAIN JUNIPER CONTROL STUDY ANNUAL REPORT, 2003 - (Other)
Bates, J.D. 2004. South Mountain juniper control study annual report, 2003. Eastern Oregon Agricultural Research Center. 18 p.
ECOLOGY OF THE WYOMING BIG SAGEBRUSH ALLIANCE IN THE NORTHERN GREAT BASIN: 2004 PROGRESS REPORT - (Other)
Bates, J.D., Davies, K., Miller, R. 2004. Ecology of the Wyoming big sagebrush alliance in the northern Great Basin: 2004 progress report. Agricultural Research Service Publication. 61 p.
FORAGE PRODUCTION IN A CUT JUNIPER WOODLAND - (Experiment Station)
Bates, J.D., Svejcar, A.J., Miller, R. 2004. Forage production in a cut juniper woodland. Eastern Oregon Agricultural Research Center. Range Field Day Report 2004: Current Forage and Livestock Production Research. Special Report 1052. p. 24-31.
INTERANNUAL PRODUCTIVITY IN BURNED AND UNBURNED WYOMING BIG SAGEBRUSH-GRASSLAND - (Experiment Station)
Bates, J.D. 2004. Interannual productivity in burned and unburned wyoming big sagebrush-grassland. Eastern Oregon Agricultural Research Center. Range Field Day Report 2004: Current Forage and Livestock Production Research. Special Report 1052. p. 17-23.
SOUTH MOUNTAIN JUNIPER CONTROL STUDY, ANNUAL REPORT, 2003 - (Experiment Station)
Bates, J.D. 2004. South mountain juniper control study, annual report, 2003. Eastern Oregon Agricultural Research Center. 17 p.
LONG-TERM SUCCESSION AFTER CUTTING WESTERN JUNIPER - (Abstract Only)
Bates, J.D., Miller, R., Svejcar, A.J. 2004. Long-term succession after cutting western juniper [abstract]. Society for Range Management. Paper No. 20.
THE EFFECT OF SEEDING AND SEEDBED PREPARATION METHODS ON ESTABLISHMENT OF FORAGE KOCHIA (KOCHIA PROSTRATA [L.] SHAD.) - (Abstract Only)
Schauer, C.S., Davies, K.W., Bates, J.D., Svejcar, A.J., Bohnert, D. 2004. The effect of seeding and seedbed preparation methods on establishment of forage kochia (kochia prostrata [l.] shad.) [abstract]. Society for Range Management. Paper No. 319.
SAGEBRUSH COVER: COMMUNITY LEVEL = SAGE GROUSE REQUIREMENTS? - (Abstract Only)
MILLER, R., BATES, J.D., DAVIS, K., ZIEGENHAGEN, L.L. SAGEBRUSH COVER: COMMUNITY LEVEL = SAGE GROUSE REQUIREMENTS?. SOCIETY FOR RANGE MANAGEMENT MEETING ABSTRACTS. 2003.
ECOLOGICAL POTENTIAL OF THE WYOMING BIG SAGEBRUSH COVER TYPE IN THE NORTHERN GREAT BASIN - (Abstract Only)
DAVIES, K., BATES, J.D., MILLER, R. ECOLOGICAL POTENTIAL OF THE WYOMING BIG SAGEBRUSH COVER TYPE IN THE NORTHERN GREAT BASIN [abstract]. SOCIETY FOR RANGE MANAGEMENT MEETING ABSTRACTS. 2003. Paper No. 56
LONG-TERM HYDROLOGIC RECOVERY FOLLOWING REMOVAL OF WESTERN JUNIPER - (Other)
PIERSON JR, F.B., BATES, J.D., SVEJCAR, A.J. LONG-TERM HYDROLOGIC RECOVERY FOLLOWING REMOVAL OF WESTERN JUNIPER. SOCIETY FOR RANGE MANAGEMENT MEETING ABSTRACTS. 2003.
THE INFLUENCE OF PRECIPITATION TIMING ON THE SAGEBRUSH STEPPE ECOSYSTEM. - (Book / Chapter)
SVEJCAR, A.J., BATES, J.D., ANGELL, R.F., MILLER, R.F. THE INFLUENCE OF PRECIPITATION TIMING ON THE SAGEBRUSH STEPPE ECOSYSTEM. MCPHERSON, G., WELTZIN, J., EDITORS. UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA PRESS. CHANGING PRECIPITATION REGIMES & TERRESTRIAL ECOSYSTEMS. 2003. P. 90-106.
ANNUAL CARBON DIOXIDE FLUXES ON NATIVE SAGEBRUSH RANGELAND IN EASTERN OREGON - (Proceedings)
ANGELL, R.F., SVEJCAR, A.J., BATES, J.D., GILMANOV, T.G. ANNUAL CARBON DIOXIDE FLUXES ON NATIVE SAGEBRUSH RANGELAND IN EASTERN OREGON. AGRICULTURAL AND FOREST METEOROLOGY CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS. 2002.
ANNUAL CARBON DIOXIDE FLUXES ON NATIVE SAGEBRUSH RANGELAND IN EASTERN OREGON - (Proceedings)
ANGELL, R.F., SVEJCAR, A.J., BATES, J.D., GILMANOV, T. ANNUAL CARBON DIOXIDE FLUXES ON NATIVE SAGEBRUSH RANGELAND IN EASTERN OREGON. AGRICULTURAL AND FOREST METEOROLOGY. 2002. P. 49-50.
EFFECTS OF JUNIPER CUTTING ON NITROGEN MINERALIZATION - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
BATES,J.D., SVEJCAR,A.J., MILLER,R.F., EFFECTS OF JUNIPER CUTTING ON NITROGEN MINERALIZATION, JOURNAL OF ARID ENVIRONMENTS 2002, 51:221-234.
BOWEN RATIO AND CLOSED CHAMBER CARBON DIOXIDE FLUX MEASUREMENTS OVER SAGEBRUSH STEPPE VEGETATION - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
ANGELL,R.F., SVEJCAR,A.J., SALIENDRA,N.Z., JOHNSON,D.A., BATES,J.D., BOWEN RATIO AND CLOSED CHAMBER CARBON DIOXIDE FLUX MEASUREMENTS OVER SAGEBRUSH STEPPE VEGETATION, AGRICULTURAL AND FOREST METEOROLOGY, 2001. 108 (2): 153-161.
UNDERSTORY DYNAMICS IN A CUT JUNIPER WOODLAND (1991-1997) - (Experiment Station)
BATES,J.D., MILLER,R.F., SVEJCAR,A.J., UNDERSTORY DYNAMICS IN A CUT JUNIPER WOODLAND (1991-1997), EASTERN OREGON AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH CENTER, 1998 SPECIAL REPORT 991, PP.24-33A
INFLUENCE OF PRECIPITATION TIMING ON SAGEBRUSH/BUNCHGRASS VEGETATION - (Experiment Station)
BATES,J.D., SVEJCAR,A.J., MILLER,R.F., ANGELL,R.F., BAILEY,R., INFLUENCE OF PRECIPITATION TIMING ON SAGEBRUSH/BUNCHGRASS VEGETATION, EASTERN OREGON AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH CENTER, 1998, SPECIAL REPORT 991. PP. 34-44.
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