Characterization, Mapping, and Monitoring of Rangelands: Methods and Approaches
While there are many definitions of rangeland, the central theme of all these is that it is land on which the dominating vegetation is mainly grasses, grass-like plants, forbs, shrubs, and isolated trees. Rangelands include shrublands, natural grasslands, woodlands, savannahs, tundra, and many deser...
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ftunivnewengland:oai:rune.une.edu.au:1959.11/18565 2023-08-27T04:12:24+02:00 Characterization, Mapping, and Monitoring of Rangelands: Methods and Approaches Kumar, Lalit School of Environmental and Rural Science orcid:0000-0002-9205-756X Sinha, Priyakant School of Science and Technology orcid:0000-0002-0278-6866 Brown, Jesslyn F Ramsey, R Douglas Rigge, Matthew Stam, Carson A Hernandez, Alexander J Hunt, E Raymond Reeves, Matthew C 2016 https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/18565 en eng CRC Press Remote Sensing Handbook https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/18565 une:18769 http://trove.nla.gov.au/version/211844351 Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing Book Chapter 2016 ftunivnewengland 2023-08-10T18:44:56Z While there are many definitions of rangeland, the central theme of all these is that it is land on which the dominating vegetation is mainly grasses, grass-like plants, forbs, shrubs, and isolated trees. Rangelands include shrublands, natural grasslands, woodlands, savannahs, tundra, and many desert regions. A distinguishing factor of rangelands from pasture lands is that they grow primarily native vegetation, rather than plants established by humans. Rangelands are also managed mainly through extensive practices such as managed livestock grazing and prescribed fire rather than more intensive agricultural practices and the use of fertilizers. Rangelands worldwide are known to provide a wide range of desirable goods and services, including but not limited to livestock forage, wildlife habitat, wood products, mineral resources, water, and recreation space. Large populations depend on rangelands for their livelihoods, hence effective monitoring and management is crucial for sustainable production, health, and biodiversity of these systems. Book Part Tundra Research UNE - University of New England at Armidale, NSW Australia |
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While there are many definitions of rangeland, the central theme of all these is that it is land on which the dominating vegetation is mainly grasses, grass-like plants, forbs, shrubs, and isolated trees. Rangelands include shrublands, natural grasslands, woodlands, savannahs, tundra, and many desert regions. A distinguishing factor of rangelands from pasture lands is that they grow primarily native vegetation, rather than plants established by humans. Rangelands are also managed mainly through extensive practices such as managed livestock grazing and prescribed fire rather than more intensive agricultural practices and the use of fertilizers. Rangelands worldwide are known to provide a wide range of desirable goods and services, including but not limited to livestock forage, wildlife habitat, wood products, mineral resources, water, and recreation space. Large populations depend on rangelands for their livelihoods, hence effective monitoring and management is crucial for sustainable production, health, and biodiversity of these systems. |
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Kumar, Lalit School of Environmental and Rural Science orcid:0000-0002-9205-756X Sinha, Priyakant School of Science and Technology orcid:0000-0002-0278-6866 Brown, Jesslyn F Ramsey, R Douglas Rigge, Matthew Stam, Carson A Hernandez, Alexander J Hunt, E Raymond Reeves, Matthew C |
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Characterization, Mapping, and Monitoring of Rangelands: Methods and Approaches |
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Characterization, Mapping, and Monitoring of Rangelands: Methods and Approaches |
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