Browsing by Subject "great plains"
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Avian response to landscape change in fragmented southern Great Plains grasslands
(Ecological Society of America, 2001)We examined the dynamics of avian communities associated with fragmented grasslands in Oklahoma, USA, using long-term (1965-1995) raw (stop-level) data from the Breeding Bird Survey (BBS). Aerial photography was used to ... -
Flora and Community Assembly of Beaver County: Vascular Plants of the Western Great Plains and Phylogenetic Patterns Along a Hydrological Gradient
(2019-05-01)Beaver County has the lowest plant collections per area of any county in western Oklahoma, and is located in the understudied shortgrass/mixed-grass prairies of the western Great Plains. The region has a history of high ... -
Interaction of fire and grazing in Oklahoma Artemisia filifolia shrubland
(2010-12)Scope and Method of Study: We conducted research in Artemisia filifolia shrublands located in Woodward County, Oklahoma to determine the effect of restoring the fire-grazing interaction on vegetation structure. Data were ... -
Perspectives of grazing lands agriculture producers toward the concept of regenerative agriculture: A q methodology study
(2022-07)The concept of regenerative agriculture has become a popular idea amongst advocates for conservation and many farmers and ranchers wishing to manage their resources in a more holistic manner. This study examines perspectives ... -
Potential Economic Impacts of the Managed Haying and Grazing Provision of the Conservation Reserve Program
(Oklahoma State University, 2009-12-01)A survey of 480 Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) fields from across 14 states in the Great Plains region was completed to estimate the economic impacts from a policy change in the managed haying and grazing provision of ... -
Public perception and knowledge of the Dust Bowl as region, era, and event
(2007-12)Scope and Method of Study: This dissertation assessed the general public's understanding of the Dust Bowl as a region, era, and event for the purpose of illuminating spatial and demographic variations in the knowledge base. ... -
Thresholds of woody vegetation tolerance among birds in the southern Great Plains
(2021-12)Across the globe, grasslands are experiencing a loss of ecosystem services due to numerous threats, such as overgrazing, agriculture intensification, and woody plant encroachment. In North America, an estimated 20% of ...