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View article: Cattle Grazing Moderates Greenhouse Gas and Particulate Matter Emissions from California Grassland Wildfires
Cattle Grazing Moderates Greenhouse Gas and Particulate Matter Emissions from California Grassland Wildfires Open
Between 2010 and 2020, an average of 36,037 hectares of grassland burned in wildfires in California each year, emitting greenhouse gasses (GHGs) and particulate matter (PM). These emissions impact climate and human health. Cattle grazing r…
View article: Expanding on Basis Risk Estimates for Pasture, Rangeland, and Forage Insurance
Expanding on Basis Risk Estimates for Pasture, Rangeland, and Forage Insurance Open
Basis risk or residual risk arising from disparity between an index’s estimate of losses and actual losses is inherent in index-based insurance products. We approximate basis risk as the false negative probability (FNP) within pasture, ran…
View article: Statistical considerations of using the 1-ft2 quadrat for monitoring peak standing crop and residual dry matter on California annual rangelands
Statistical considerations of using the 1-ft2 quadrat for monitoring peak standing crop and residual dry matter on California annual rangelands Open
Peak standing crop (PSC) and residual dry matter (RDM) are the primary measures of production and grazing intensity on California's annual rangelands. One of the most common methods of monitoring forage metrics is to clip 1-ft2 quadrats. T…
View article: Cattle grazing reduces fuel and leads to more manageable fire behavior
Cattle grazing reduces fuel and leads to more manageable fire behavior Open
Cattle play an important role in wildfire management by grazing fuel on California rangelands. The benefits of cattle grazing have not been thoroughly explored, though. Using statewide cattle inventory, brand inspection and land use data, …
View article: Managing Small Ruminant Nutrition in Chaparral
Managing Small Ruminant Nutrition in Chaparral Open
C haparral is a fire-prone shrubland plant community that grows across roughly 7 million acres of coastal and inland California (Quinn and Keeley 2006).It ranges from the northern to the southern end of the state.Wildfires in chaparral can…
View article: Estimating Reduction in Standing Crop Biomass from California Ground Squirrels in Central California Rangelands
Estimating Reduction in Standing Crop Biomass from California Ground Squirrels in Central California Rangelands Open
California ground squirrels (Otospermophilus spp.) cause more economic damage to California rangelands than any other rodent. Damage comes in many forms, although forage loss is typically the greatest concern. These losses are believed to …
View article: Russian thistle (<i>Salsola</i> spp.) control in California rangelands over five years
Russian thistle (<i>Salsola</i> spp.) control in California rangelands over five years Open
Russian thistle, also known as tumbleweed ( Salsola spp.), is a problematic invasive plant found on natural and working landscapes. On a California rangeland, we tested the singular and interactive treatments of grazing, herbicide, and see…
View article: Mineral status of California beef cattle1
Mineral status of California beef cattle1 Open
Optimal mineral nutrition is required for cattle reproduction, immune function, and structural development. Formal evaluation of the current mineral status of California beef cattle is currently lacking. In 2017, a survey was initiated tha…