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Vegetation index differencing for broad-scale assessment of productivity under prolonged drought and sequential high rainfall conditions - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Browning, D.M., Steele, C. 2013. Vegetation index differencing for broad-scale assessment of productivity under prolonged drought and sequential high rainfall conditions. Remote Sensing. 5:327-341.

A strategy for rangeland management based on best available knowledge and information - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Karl, J.W., Herrick, J.E., Browning, D.M. 2012. A strategy for rangeland management based on best available knowledge and information. Rangeland Ecology and Management. 65:638-646.

Cross-scale interactions drive ecosystem responses to precipitation in the Chihuahuan Desert - (Abstract Only)

Pillsbury, F.C., Peters, D.C., Browning, D.M., Duniway, M.C. 2012. Cross-scale interactions drive ecosystem responses to precipitation in the Chihuahuan Desert [abstract]. 97th Ecological Society of America Meeting, August 5-10, 2012, Portland, OR. COS 186-2.

Comparing phenology of Chihuahuan desert perennial grasses and shrubs between normal and below-average precipitation years - (Abstract Only)

Browning, D.M., Mattocks, M.M. 2012. Comparing phenology of Chihuahuan desert perennial grasses and shrubs between normal and below-average precipitation years [abstract]. 97th Ecological Society of America Meeting, August 5-10, 2012, Portland, Oregon. PS 92-59.

Phenological patterns of Chihuahuan desert perennial grasses and shrubs in normal and below-average precipitation years - (Abstract Only)

Browning, D.M., Mattocks, M.M. 2012. Phenological patterns of Chihuahuan desert perennial grasses and shrubs in normal and below-average precipitation years [abstract]. 6th Annual Phenology Research and Observations of Southwest Ecosystems (PROSE) Symposium, March 19, 2012, Tucson, Arizona.

Cross-scale interactions, legacies, and spatial connectivity: integrating time and space to predict post-disturbance response across scales - (Abstract Only) - (21-Nov-11)

Hierarchical analysis of vegetation dynamics over 71 years: Soil-rainfall interactions in a Chihuahuan Desert ecosystem - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Browning, D.M., Duniway, M.C., Laliberte, A.S., Rango, A. 2012. Hierarchical analysis of vegetation dynamics over 71 years: Soil-rainfall interactions in a Chihuahuan Desert ecosystem. Ecological Applications. 22:909-926.

A comparison of three feature selection methods for object-based classification of sub-decimeter resolution UltraCam-L imagery - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Laliberte, A.S., Browning, D.M., Rango, A. 2012. A comparison of three feature selection methods for object-based classification of sub-decimeter resolution UltraCam-L imagery. International Journal of Applied Earth Observation and Geoinformation. 15:70-78.

Patterns in reproductive phenology for dryland grasses and shrubs from 1993 to 2010 in the Chihuahuan Desert - (Abstract Only)

Browning, D.M., Anderson, J.P., Peters, D.C. 2011. Patterns in reproductive phenology for dryland grasses and shrubs from 1993 to 2010 in the Chihuahuan Desert [abstract]. 96th ESA Annual Meeting, August 7-12, 2011, Austin, Texas. COS 2-7.

Multiscale drivers of spatially variable grass production and loss in the Chihuahuan Desert - (Abstract Only)

Pillsbury, F.C., Peters, D.C., Yao, J., Okin, G.S., Browning, D.M., Gronemeyer, M. 2011. Multiscale drivers of spatially variable grass production and loss in the Chihuahuan Desert [abstract]. 96th ESA Annual Meeting, August 7-12, 2011, Austin, Texas. PS 8-96.

Digital soil mapping in the absence of field training data: A case study using terrain attributes and semiautomated soil signature derivation to distinguish ecological potential - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Browning, D.M., Duniway, M.C. 2011. Digital soil mapping in the absence of field training data: A case study using terrain attributes and semiautomated soil signature derivation to distinguish ecological potential. Applied and Environmental Soil Science. 2011, Article ID 421904:1-12.

Protection from livestock fails to deter shrub proliferation in a desert landscape with a history of heavy grazing - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Browning, D.M., Archer, S.R. 2011. Protection from livestock fails to deter shrub proliferation in a desert landscape with a history of heavy grazing. Ecological Applications. 21(5):1629-1642.

Change detection using 75-year aerial photo and satellite data sets, inexpensive means to obtain 6 cm resolution data, and developing opportunities for community-oriented remote sensing through photography - (Abstract Only)

Rango, A., Laliberte, A.S., Winters, C.D., Steele, C.M., Browning, D.M. 2010. Change detection using 75-year aerial photo and satellite data sets, inexpensive means to obtain 6 cm resolution data, and developing opportunities for community-oriented remote sensing through photography [abstract]. 2010 American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, AGU, San Francisco, California. IN33B-1310.

Field validation of biomass retrieved from Landsat for rangeland assessment and monitoring - (Proceedings)

Browning, D.M., Peters, D.C., Steele, C., Rango, A. 2010. Field validation of biomass retrieved from Landsat for rangeland assessment and monitoring [abstract]. 2010 International Symposium on Geoscience and Remote Sensing, July 25-30, 2010, Honolulu, HI. TH3.L05.1.

Rangeland resource assessment, monitoring, and management using unmanned aerial vehicle-based remote sensing - (Proceedings)

Rango, A., Laliberte, A., Havstad, K.M., Winters, C.D., Steele, C., Browning, D.M. 2010. Rangeland resource assessment, monitoring, and management using unmanned aerial vehicle-based remote sensing. IEEE IGARSS Annual Proceedings, July 25-30, 2010, Honolulu, Hawaii.

Temporal dynamics of shrub proliferation: Linking patches to landscapes - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Browning, D.M., Laliberte, A.S., Rango, A. 2011. Temporal dynamics of shrub proliferation: Linking patches to landscapes. International Journal of Geographical Information Science. 25(6):913-930.

Bridging field observations and remotely sensed assessments of land surface phenology in the arid southwestern U.S. - (Abstract Only)

Browning, D.M., Rango, A., Anderson, J., Peters, D.C. 2010. Bridging field observations and remotely sensed assessments of land surface phenology in the arid southwestern U.S. [abstract]. 95th Ecological Society of America Meeting, August 1-6, 2010, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. PS 9-74.

Hierarchical object-based classification of ultra-high-resolution digital mapping camera (DMC) imagery for rangeland mapping and assessment - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Laliberte, A.S., Browning, D.M., Herrick, J.E., Gronemeyer, P. 2010. Hierarchical object-based classification of ultra-high-resolution digital mapping camera (DMC) imagery for rangeland mapping and assessment. Journal of Spatial Science. 55(1):101-115.

Feature selection methods for object-based classification of sub-decimeter resolution digital aerial imagery - (Proceedings)

Laliberte, A.S., Browning, D.M., Rango, A. 2010. Feature selection methods for object-based classification of sub-decimeter resolution digital aerial imagery. Proceedings of GEOBIA 2010 Conference, June 29-July 2, 2010, Ghent, Belgium. Vol. XXXVIII-4/C7.

Object-based classification of hyperspatial digital mapping camera (DMC) imagery for potential integration into the National Resource Inventory (NRI) of grazing lands - (Abstract Only)

Laliberte, A.S., Browning, D.M., Herrick, J.E., Gronemeyer, P. 2010. Object-based classification of hyperspatial digital mapping camera (DMC) imagery for potential integration into the National Resource Inventory (NRI) of grazing lands [abstract]. American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS) Annual Conference, April 26-30,2010, San Diego, CA.

Species–specific contributions to moderate resolution vegetation indices derived from sub-decimeter aerial photography – Prospects for phenological monitoring - (Abstract Only)

Browning, D.M., Laliberte, A.S., Rango, A. 2010. Species–specific contributions to moderate resolution vegetation indices derived from sub-decimeter aerial photography – Prospects for phenological monitoring [abstract]. American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing Proceedings, April 26-30, 2010, San Diego, California. CDROM.

Prospects for phenological monitoring in an arid southwestern U.S. rangeland using field observations with hyperspatial and moderate resolution imagery - (Abstract Only)

Browning, D.M., Laliberte, A.S., Rango, A., Herrick, J.E. 2009. Prospects for phenological monitoring in an arid southwestern U.S. rangeland using field observations with hyperspatial and moderate resolution imagery [abstract]. 2009 American Geophysical Union meetings, December 14-18, 2009, San Francisco, California. B43C-0392.

Prospects for phenological monitoring in an arid southwestern U.S. rangeland using field observations with hyperspatial and moderate resolution imagery - (Abstract Only)

Browning, D.M., Laliberte, A., Rango, A., Herrick, J.E. 2009. Prospects for phenological monitoring in an arid southwestern U.S. rangeland using field observations with hyperspatial and moderate resolution imagery [abstract]. American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, San Francisco, California, December 14-18, 2009. p. B43C-0392.

Unmanned aerial vehicle-based remote sensing for rangeland assessment, monitoring, and management - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Rango, A., Laliberte, A., Herrick, J.E., Winters, C., Havstad, K.M., Steele, C., Browning, D.M. 2009. Unmanned aerial vehicle-based remote sensing for rangeland assessment, monitoring, and management. Journal of Applied Remote Sensing (JARS). 3(1):033542.

Does woody plant encroachment increase ecosystem carbon stocks? - (Abstract Only)

Archer, S.R., Throop, H.L., Browning, D.M., Predick, K. 2009. Does woody plant encroachment increase ecosystem carbon stocks? [abstract]. Ecological Society of America 94th Annual Meeting, August 2-7, 2009, Albuquerque, New Mexico. PS 46-59.

Does livestock grazing influence spatial patterns of woody plant proliferation? - (Abstract Only)

Browning, D.M., Archer, S.R., Franklin, J., Guertin, D. 2009. Does livestock grazing influence spatial patterns of woody plant proliferation [abstract]? Ecological Society of America, 94th Annual Meeting, August 2-8, 2009, Albuquerque, New Mexico. COS 127-10.

Field validation of 1930s aerial photography: What are we missing? - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Browning, D.M., Archer, S.R., Byrne, A.T. 2009. Field validation of 1930s aerial photography: What are we missing? Journal of Arid Environments. 73:844-853.

Grazing effect on woody plant recruitment in a Sonoran Desert grassland across space and time - (Abstract Only)

Browning, D.M., Franklin, J., Archer, S. 2009. Grazing effect on woody plant recruitment in a Sonoran Desert grassland across space and time [abstract]. US-International Association for Landscape Ecology, April 12-16, 2009, Snowbird, Utah. CDROM.