Managing Intermountain rangelands—sagebrush-grass ranges

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Sagebrush-grass vegetation makes up one of the largest range ecosystems in the western United States. Much of it was abused during early settlement of the West, and much of it is still far below its potential in livestock forage production, wildlife habitat, and environmental quality. Sagebrush-grass rangelands have been the subject of considerable research during the past half century. The resulting literature is extensive—with over 1,250 citations. Most managers and users of rangelands cannot study and digest all this material for themselves. This paper is a distillation of some of the most important information available that may be helpful in planning and decisionmaking. It is intended to be a manager's reference and guide to research results. It includes summaries of the latest information on sagebrush taxonomy and classification of sagebrush ecosystems as well as on methods of rehabilitating, converting, and managing these ecosystems.

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SWAP (2/19/2016) citation:
Blaisdell JP, Murray RB, McArthur ED. 1982. Managing Intermountain rangelands—sagebrush-grass ranges. Ogden (UT): US Forest Service, Intermountain Forest and Range Station. 41 p. GTR-INT-134. [accessed 2015 Nov 18]. http://www.fs.fed.us/rm/pubs_int/int_gtr134.pdf