Research Project: Assessment and Mitigation of Disturbed Sagebrush-Steppe Ecosystems

Location: Northwest Watershed Research Center

Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon will take you to the publication reprint.)

Seasonal climate effects in sagebrush-steppe plant community production - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Modeling cheatgrass distribution, abundance, and response to climate change as a function of soil microclimate - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Terry, T., Hardegree, S.P., Adler, P. 2024. Modeling cheatgrass distribution, abundance, and response to climate change as a function of soil microclimate. Ecological Applications. Article e3028. https://doi.org/10.1002/eap.3028.

Virtual reciprocal garden assessment of germination syndromes for Elymus elymoides ssp. brevifolius and Elymus multisetus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hardegree, S.P., Richards, C.M., Sheley, R.L., Reeves, P.A., Jones, T.A., Walters, C.T., Schantz, M.C., Flerchinger, G.N. 2024. Virtual reciprocal garden assessment of germination syndromes for Elymus elymoides ssp. brevifolius and Elymus multisetus. Rangeland Ecology and Management. 96:1-11. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rama.2024.04.013.

Forecasts for rangeland management applications in the western United States - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Schantz, M.C., Hardegree, S.P., Sheley, R.L., Abatzoglou, J., Hegewisch, K., Elias, E.H., James, J., Moffet, C. 2024. Forecasts for rangeland management applications in the western United States. Rangeland Ecology and Management. 94:207-214. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rama.2024.03.008.

Resource selection by Sarda cattle in a Mediterranean silvopastoral system - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Acciaro, M., Pittarello, M., Decandia, M., Sitzia, M., Giovanetti, V., Lombardi, G., Clark, P. 2024. Resource selection by Sarda cattle in a Mediterranean silvopastoral system. Frontiers in Veterinary Science. 11. Article 1348736. https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2024.1348736.

Evaluating multimodel ensemble seasonal climate forecasts on rangeland plant production in the California Annual Grassland - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Schantz, M., Hardegree, S.P., James, J., Becchetti, T., Abatzoglou, J., Hegewisch, K., Sheley, R.L. 2023. Evaluating multimodel ensemble seasonal climate forecasts on rangeland plant production in the California Annual Grassland. Rangeland Ecology and Management. 88:135-142. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rama.2023.02.013.

Evaluating the efficacy of targeted cattle grazing for fuel break creation and maintenance - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Clark, P., Porter, B.A., Pellant, M., Dyer, K., Norton, T. 2023. Evaluating the efficacy of targeted cattle grazing for fuel break creation and maintenance. Rangeland Ecology and Management. 89:69-86. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rama.2023.02.005.

Modeling weather effects on plant production in the California Annual Grassland - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Schantz, M., Hardegree, S.P., James, J., Sheley, R.L., Becchetti, T. 2023. Modeling weather effects on plant production in the California Annual Grassland. Rangeland Ecology and Management. 87:177-184. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rama.2023.01.002.

UAS imagery protocols to map vegetation are transferable between dryland sites across an elevation gradient - (Database / Dataset)
Clark, P. 2022. UAS imagery protocols to map vegetation are transferable between dryland sites across an elevation gradient. Ag Data Commons. https://doi.org/10.15482/USDA.ADC/1528092.

Elevation and aspect effects on soil microclimate and the germination timing of fall-planted seeds - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hardegree, S.P., Boehm, A.R., Glenn, N., Sheley, R.L., Reeves, P.A., Pastick, N., Hojjati, A., Boyte, S., Enterkine, J., Moffet, C., Flerchinger, G.N. 2022. Elevation and aspect effects on soil microclimate and the germination timing of fall-planted seeds. Rangeland Ecology and Management. 85:15-27. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rama.2022.08.003.

Data from: UAS imagery protocols to map vegetation are transferable between dryland sites across an elevational gradient - (Database / Dataset)
Clark, P. 2022. Data from: UAS imagery protocols to map vegetation are transferable between dryland sites across an elevational gradient. Ag Data Commons. https://doi.org/10.15482/USDA.ADC/1527856.

Drone imagery protocols to map vegetation are transferable between dryland sites across an elevational gradient - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Roser, A., Enterkine, J., Requena-Mullor, J., Glenn, N.F., Boehm, A.R., de Graaff, M., Clark, P., Pierson Jr, F.B., Caughlin, T. 2022. Drone imagery protocols to map vegetation are transferable between dryland sites across an elevational gradient. Ecosphere. 13(12). Article e4330. https://doi.org/10.1002/ecs2.4330.

Sedentarization as an adaptation to socio-environmental changes? Everyday herding practices in pastoralist communities in southern Ethiopia - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wang, X., Liao, C., Brandhorst, S., Clark, P. 2022. Sedentarization as an adaptation to socio-environmental changes? Everyday herding practices in pastoralist communities in southern Ethiopia. Ecology and Society. 27(3). Article 39. https://doi.org/10.5751/ES-13503-270339.

Postplanting microclimate, germination, and emergence of perennial grasses in Wyoming big sagebrush steppe - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hardegree, S.P., Sheley, R.L., James, J., Reeves, P.A., Flerchinger, G.N., Moffet, C. 2022. Postplanting microclimate, germination, and emergence of perennial grasses in Wyoming big sagebrush steppe. Rangeland Ecology and Management. 84:63-74. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rama.2022.05.008.

Trends in soil microclimate and modeled impacts on germination timing in the sagebrush steppe - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Terry, T., Hardegree, S.P., Madsen, M., Roundy, B., St. Clair, S. 2022. Trends in soil microclimate and modeled impacts on germination timing in the sagebrush steppe. Ecosphere. 13(9). Article e4226. https://doi.org/10.1002/ecs2.4226.

Communal processes of health and well-being for rangelands research and practice - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bentley Brymer, A., Wulfhorst, J.D., Clark, P., Pierson Jr, F.B. 2022. Communal processes of health and well-being for rangelands research and practice. Rangelands. 44(5):327-333. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2022.03.007.

Measuring vegetation characteristics in rangelands more accurately through the VegMeasure tool - (Other)
Louhaichi, M., Johnson, D., Hassan, S., Clark, P. 2022. Measuring vegetation characteristics in rangelands more accurately through the VegMeasure tool. Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research. https://doi.org/20.500.11766/66873.

New erodibility parameterization for applying WEPP on rangelands using ERMiT - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Al-Hamdan, O.Z., Pierson Jr., F.B., Robichaud, P., Elliot, W.J., Williams, C.J. 2022. New erodibility parameterization for applying WEPP on rangelands using ERMiT. American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers. 65(2):251-264. https://doi.org/10.13031/ja.14564.

Global application of an unoccupied aerial vehicle photogrammetry protocol for predicting aboveground biomass in non-forest ecosystems - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cunliffe, A., Anderson, K., Boschetti, F., Brazier, R.E., Graham, H.A., Myers-Smith, I., Astor, T., Boer, M.M., Calvo, L., Clark, P., Cramer, M.D., Encinas-Lara, M.S., Escarzaga, S.M., Fernandez-Guisuraga, J.M., Fisher, A.G., Gdulova, K., Gillespie, B., Griebel, A., Hanan, N.P., Hanggito, M.S., Haselberger, S., Havrilla, C., Heilman, P., Ji, W., Karl, J., Kirchhoff, M., Sabine, K., Lyons, M., Marzolff, I., Mauritz, M., Mcintire, C., Metzen, D., Mendez-Barroso, L., Power, S., Prosek, J., Sanz-Ablanedo, E., Sauer, K., Schulze-Bruninghoff, D., Simova, P., Sitch, S., Smit, J., Steele, C., Suarez-Seoane, S., Vargas, S., Villarreal, M., Visser, F., Wachendorf, M., Wirnsberger, H., Wojcikiewicz, R. 2021. Global application of an unoccupied aerial vehicle photogrammetry protocol for predicting aboveground biomass in non-forest ecosystems. Remote Sensing in Ecology and Conservation. 8(1):57-71. https://doi.org/10.1002/rse2.228.

Chapter R. Restoration. In: Sagebrush conservation strategy: Challenges to sagebrush conservation - (Book / Chapter)
Germino, M., Brunson, M., Chambers, J., Epanchinj-Niell, R., Fuller, G., Hanser, S., Hardegree, S.P., Johnson, T., Newingham, B.A., Pellant, M., Sheridan, C., Tull, J. 2021. Chapter R. Restoration. In: Remington, T.E., Deibert, P.A., Hanser, S.E., Davis, D.M., Robb, L.A., and Welty, J.L., editors. Sagebrush conservation strategy: Challenges to sagebrush conservation. Fort Collins, CO: U.S. Geological Survey. p. 203-221. https://doi.org/10.3133/ofr20201125.

Unifying community detection across scales from genomes to landscapes - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hudon, S., Zaiats, A., Roser, A., Roopsind, A., Barber, C., Robb, B., Pendleton, B., Camp, M., Clark, P., Davidson, M., Frankel-Bricker, J., Forbey, J., Hayden, E., Richards, L., Rodriguex, O., Caughlin, T. 2021. Unifying community detection across scales from genomes to landscapes. Oikos. 130(6):831-843. https://doi.org/10.1111/oik.08393.

Management innovations for resilient public rangelands: Adoption constraints and considerations for interagency diffusion - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Meredith, G., Brunson, M., Hardegree, S.P. 2021. Management innovations for resilient public rangelands: Adoption constraints and considerations for interagency diffusion. Rangeland Ecology and Management. 75:152-160. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rama.2021.01.002.

Slope and aspect effects on seedbed microclimate and germination timing of fall-planted seeds - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Boehm, A.R., Hardegree, S.P., Glenn, N., Reeves, P.A., Moffet, C., Flerchinger, G.N. 2021. Slope and aspect effects on seedbed microclimate and germination timing of fall-planted seeds. Rangeland Ecology and Management. 75:58-67. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rama.2020.12.003.

Landscape sustainability science in the drylands: mobility, rangelands and livelihoods - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Liao, C., Agrawal, A., Clark, P., Levin, S., Rubenstein, D. 2020. Landscape sustainability science in the drylands: mobility, rangelands and livelihoods. Landscape Ecology. 35:2433-2447. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10980-020-01068-8.

Mitigating human conflicts with livestock guardian dogs in extensive sheep grazing systems - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mosley, J., Roeder, B., Frost, R., Wells, S., McNew, L., Clark, P. 2020. Mitigating human conflicts with livestock guardian dogs in extensive sheep grazing systems. Rangeland and Ecology Management. 73(5):724-732. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rama.2020.04.009.

Seed enhancement: getting seeds restoration-ready - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Pedrini, S., Balestrazzi, A., Madsen, M., Bhalsing, K., Hardegree, S.P., Kildisheva, O. 2020. Seed enhancement: getting seeds restoration-ready. Restoration Ecology. 28(S3):S266-S275. https://doi.org/10.1111/rec.13184.

The effects of formal insurance on informal risk management: evidence from Ethiopia - (Proceedings)

Germination syndromes and their relevance to rangeland seeding strategies in the intermountain western United States - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hardegree, S.P., Sheley, R.L., James, J., Reeves, P.A., Richards, C.M., Walters, C.T., Boyd, C.S., Moffet, C., Flerchinger, G.N. 2020. Germination syndromes and their relevance to rangeland seeding strategies in the intermountain western United States. Rangeland Ecology and Management. 73(2):334-341. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rama.2019.11.004.

Vegetation, rainfall simulation, and overland flow experiments before and after tree removal in woodland-encroached sagebrush steppe: the SageSTEP hydrology study - (Database / Dataset)
Pierson Jr, F.B., Williams, C.J., Kormos, P.R., Al-Hamdan, O.Z., Johnson, J.C. 2019. Vegetation, rainfall simulation, and overland flow experiments before and after tree removal in woodland-encroached sagebrush steppe: the SageSTEP hydrology study. Ag Data Commons. https://doi.org/10.15482/USDA.ADC/1504518.

Shared monitoring, share stewardship - (Abstract Only)

Targeted grazing to reduce fine fuels in the Great Basin - (Abstract Only)