Abstract
• Collection, interpretation, and application of use-based monitoring data across large landscapes is challenging given the inherent variability in growing conditions and field-based estimates. • We present several approaches on leveraging geospatial data and technology to cope with this variability including weather and climate data, satellite remote-sensing data and associated tools, as well as livestock GPS collars. • Field-based estimates also can be improved with more careful consideration of field methods and improved observer training and calibration. • Planning and co-implementing of use-based and long-term landscape monitoring can inform causes of declining or improving rangeland health and better inform adaptive management.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages | 64-77 |
Number of pages | 14 |
Volume | 44 |
No | 1 |
Specialist publication | Rangelands |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Feb 2022 |
Keywords
- Global Position Systems
- climate variability
- grazing monitoring
- rangelands
- remote sensing
- utilization
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Geography, Planning and Development
- Ecology
- Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law