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Research Project: Science and Technologies for the Sustainable Management of Western Rangeland Systems

Location: Range Management Research

Title: Managing an arid ranch in the 21st century: New technologies for novel ecosystems

Author
item Bestelmeyer, Brandon
item UTSUMI, SANTIAGO - New Mexico State University
item McCord, Sarah
item Browning, Dawn
item Burkett, Laura
item Elias, Emile
item Estell, Richard - Rick
item Herrick, Jeffrey - Jeff
item James, Darren
item Spiegal, Sheri
item Webb, Nicholas - Nick
item Williamson, Jebediah - Jeb

Submitted to: Rangelands
Publication Type: Peer Reviewed Journal
Publication Acceptance Date: 5/30/2023
Publication Date: 8/9/2023
Citation: 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.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2023.05.002

Interpretive Summary: Rates of ecosystem change are accelerating in rangelands, but development of technologies to detect and react to change is accelerating at the same time. New management frameworks, including novel ecosystems and Resist-Accept-Direct (RAD) provide new ways of thinking about management strategies. We describe how we are integrating several digital tools and new management frameworks on the Jornada Experimental Range as an example to help land managers imagine how these tools might be applied in their contexts.

Technical Abstract: Rates of ecosystem change are accelerating in rangelands, but development of technologies to detect and react to change is accelerating at the same time. New management frameworks, including novel ecosystems and Resist-Accept-Direct (RAD) provide new ways of thinking about management strategies. We describe how we are integrating several digital tools and new management frameworks on the Jornada Experimental Range as an example to help land managers imagine how these tools might be applied in their contexts.