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Sheri A Spiegal (PhD)
Range Management Research
Res Rangeland Mgmt Spec

Phone: (575) 646-4842
Fax: (575) 646-5889

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Projects
Recycling Nutrients for Robust Agricultural Supply Chains
Cooperative Agreement (A)
  Accession Number: 442321
Knowledge Systems and Tools to Increase the Resilience and Sustainablity of Western Rangeland Agriculture
In-House Appropriated (D)
  Accession Number: 445353
Collaboration on Tools to Manage Ecosystem Transitions for Agricultural Sustainability in the Americas
Non-Funded Cooperative Agreement (N)
  Accession Number: 441764
Science and Technologies for the Sustainable Management of Rangeland Systems
Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)
  Accession Number: 436904
Assessment and Monitoring Tools for Adaptive Management of Large Ranch Landscapes
Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)
  Accession Number: 441744
Science and Technologies for the Sustainable Management of Rangeland Systems
Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)
  Accession Number: 443877
Recycling Nutrients for Robust Agricultural Supply Chains
Trust Fund Cooperative Agreement (T)
  Accession Number: 442257

Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon Reprint Icon will take you to the publication reprint.)
Establishing quantitative benchmarks for soil erosion and ecological monitoring, assessment, and management Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Webb, N.P., Edwards, B.L., Heller, A., Mccord, S.E., Schallner, J.W., Treminio, R.S., Wheeler, B.E., Stauffer, N.G., Spiegal, S.A., Duniway, M.C., Traynor, A.C., Kachergis, E., Houdeshell, C. 2024. Establishing quantitative benchmarks for soil erosion and ecological monitoring, assessment, and management. Ecological Indicators. 159, Article e111661. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolind.2024.111661.
Special issue opening editorial: Reducing nitrogen waste through crop and livestock reconnection Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lassaletta, L., Sanz-Cobeña, A., Pinsard, C., Ma, L., Spiegal, S.A., Reidsma, P. 2024. Special issue opening editorial: Reducing nitrogen waste through crop and livestock reconnection. Agricultural Systems. 214. Article e103816. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agsy.2023.103816.
Behavioral adaptations of nursing brangus cows to virtual fencing: Insights from a training deployment phase Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Nyamuryekung'E, S., Cox, A., Perea, A., Estell, R.E., Cibils, A.F., Holland, J.P., Waterhouse, T., Duff, G., Funk, M., McIntosh, M.M., Spiegal, S.A., Bestelmeyer, B.T., Utsumi, S. 2023. Behavioral adaptations of nursing brangus cows to virtual fencing: Insights from a training deployment phase. Animals. 13(22), Article e3558. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani13223558.
Appendix 4 - Indicators - The Fifth National Climate Assessment - (Abstract Only)
Stevens, L.E., Kolian, M., Arndt, D., Blunden, J., Johnson, E., Liu, A., Spiegal, S.A., Goldsmith, L. 2023. Appendix 4 - Indicators - The Fifth National Climate Assessment. American Geophysical Union Meeting Abstract. Abstract.
Fulfilling the promise of digital tools to build rangeland resilience Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bestelmeyer, B.T., McCord, S.E., Browning, D.M., Burkett, L.M., Elias, E.H., Estell, R.E., Herrick, J.E., James, D.K., Spiegal, S.A., Utsumi, S.A., Webb, N.P., Williamson, J.C. 2024. Fulfilling the promise of digital tools to build rangeland resilience. Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment. Article e2736. https://doi.org/10.1002/fee.2736.
Real-time monitoring of grazing cattle using LORA-WAN sensors to improve precision in detecting animal welfare implications via daily distance walked metrics Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Nyamuryekung'E, S., Duff, G.C., Utsumi, S.A., Estell, R.E., McIntosh, M.M., Funk, M., Cox, A., Cao, H., Spiegal, S.A., Perea, A., Cibils, A.F. 2023. Real-time monitoring of grazing cattle using LORA-WAN sensors to improve precision in detecting animal welfare implications via daily distance walked metrics. Animals. 13(16),Article e2641. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani13162641.
Rangeland ecosystem services: Connecting nature and people. A Society of Range Management Task Force Report - (Research Technical Update)
Goodwin, J., Porensky, L.M., Meiman, P., Wilmer, H.N., Derner, J.D., Iovanna, R., Monlezun, A.C., Vandever, M., Griggs, J., O'Connor, R.C. 2023. Rangeland ecosystem services: Connecting nature and people. A Society of Range Management Task Force Report. Society for Range Management. Rangeland Ecosystem Services.
Deployment of a LoRa-WAN near real-time precision ranching system on extensive desert rangelands: What we have learned Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
McIntosh, M.M., Utsumi, S.A., Cibils, A.F., Nyamuryekung'E, S., Estell, R.E., Cox, A., Duni, D., Dong, Q., Waterhouse, T., Holland, J., Cao, H., Boucheron, L., Chen, H., Spiegal, S.A. 2023. Deployment of a LoRa-WAN near real-time precision ranching system on extensive desert rangelands: What we have learned. Applied Animal Science. 13. Article 2641. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani13162641 .
Grass finishing of Criollo cattle can provide an environmentally preferred and cost effective meat supply chain from United States drylands Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Castano-Sanchez, J., Rotz, C.A., Mcintosh, M., Tolle, C., Gifford, G., Duff, G., Spiegal, S.A. 2023. Grass finishing of Criollo cattle can provide an environmentally preferred and cost effective meat supply chain from United States drylands. Agricultural Systems. 210. Article 103694. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agsy.2023.103694.
Managing an arid ranch in the 21st century: New technologies for novel ecosystems Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bestelmeyer, B.T., Utsumi, S., McCord, S.E., Browning, D.M., Burkett, L.M., Elias, E.H., Estell, R.E., Herrick, J.E., James, D.K., Spiegal, S.A., Webb, N.P., Williamson, J.C. 2023. Managing an arid ranch in the 21st century: New technologies for novel ecosystems. Rangelands. Article ISSN 0190-0528. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2023.05.002.
Manureshed cross-site experiment to advance the understanding of manure sources and management practices adopted in the US agriculture systems - (Abstract Only)
Design thinking for responsible Agriculture 4.0 innovations in rangelands Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hurst, Z.M., Spiegal, S.A. 2023. Design thinking for responsible Agriculture 4.0 innovations in rangelands. Rangelands. 45(4):68-78. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2023.03.003.
Can heritage Criollo cattle promote sustainability in a changing world Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Spiegal, S.A., Estell, R.E., Cibils, A., Armstrong, E., Blanco, L., Bestelmeyer, B.T. 2023. Can heritage Criollo cattle promote sustainability in a changing world? Journal of Arid Environments. 216. Article 104980. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaridenv.2023.104980.
Foraging behavior of Raramuri Criollo vs. Angus cattle grazing California Chaparral and Colorado Plateau shrublands Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Duni, D.M., McIntosh, M.M., Nyamuryekung'E, S., Cibils, A.F., Duniway, M.C., Estell, R.E., Spiegal, S.A., Gonzalez, A.L., Gedefaw, M.G., Redd, M., Paulin, R., Steele, C.M., Utsumi, S.A., Perea, A.R. 2023. Foraging behavior of Raramuri Criollo vs. Angus cattle grazing California Chaparral and Colorado Plateau shrublands. Journal of Arid Environments. 213. Article 104975. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaridenv.2023.104975.
Distribution of livestock sectors in Canada: Implications for manureshed management Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bittman, S., Worth, D., Hunt, D.E., Spiegal, S.A., Kleinman, P.J., Vendramini, J., Silveira, M., Flynn, K.C., Reid, K., Martin, T., Vanderzaag, A., Javorek, S., Nanayakkara, S. 2023. Distribution of livestock sectors in Canada: Implications for manureshed management. Journal of Environmental Quality. 52(3):596-609. https://doi.org/10.1002/jeq2.20457.
Beef brief: A new normal for irrigated agriculture to sustain the Ogallala Aquifer Reprint Icon - (Popular Publication)
Steiner, J.L., Spiegal, S.A., Elias, E.H., Aney, S. 2022. Beef brief: A new normal for irrigated agriculture to sustain the Ogallala Aquifer. Zenodo. Brief.
Factors important for bull purchasing decisions and management in extensive rangeland production systems of New Mexico: A producer survey Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Gifford, C., Taylor, K., Spiegal, S.A., Duff, G., Aney, S., Elias, E.H., Steiner, J., Estell, R.E., MacFarlane, Z.D., Schohr, T.K., DeAtley, K.L., Banwarth, M.R. 2023. Bull selection and management in extensive rangeland production systems of New Mexico: A producer survey. Translational Animal Science. 7(1):1-13. https://doi.org/10.1093/tas/txac167.
Calculation of daily distance walked by grazing cattle using real-time activity and position data collected by LORA-WAN sensors - (Proceedings)
Nyamuryekung'E, S., Duff, G.C., Utsumi, S.A., Estell, R.E., McIntosh, M.M., Funk, M., Cox, A., Cao, H., Chen, H., Spiegal, S.A., Perea, A., Rahman, S., Cibils, A.F. 2023. Calculation of daily distance walked by grazing cattle using real-time activity and position data collected by LORA-WAN sensors. 2nd U.S. Precision Livestock Farming Conference. Proceedings.
Training beef cattle to use virtual fence systems - (Proceedings)
Nyamuryekung'E, S., Cox, A., Perea, A., Estell, R.E., Cibils, A.F., Holland, J., Waterhouse, T., Duff, G.C., Funk, M., Aney, S., McIntosh, M.M., Spiegal, S.A., Bestelmeyer, B.T., Utsumi, S.A. 2023. Training Beef Cattle To Use Virtual Fence Systems. 2nd U.S. Precision Livestock Farming Conference. Proceedings.
Economics of Raramuri Criollo and British crossbred cattle production in the Chihuahuan desert: Effects of foraging distribution and finishing strategy Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Torell, G.L., Torell, L.A., Enyinnaya, J., Spiegal, S.A., Estell, R.E., Cibils, A.F., Anderson, D.M., Gonzalez, A.L. 2023. Economics of Raramuri Criollo and British crossbred cattle production in the Chihuahuan desert: Effects of foraging distribution and finishing strategy. Journal of Arid Environments. 211. Article 104922. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaridenv.2022.104922.
Calculation of daily distance walked by grazing cattle using real-time activity and position data collected by LoRa-WAN sensors - (Abstract Only)
Training beef cattle to use virtual fence systems - (Abstract Only)
Matching beef cattle breeds to the environment for desired outcomes in a changing climate: A systematic review Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
McIntosh, M.M., Spiegal, S.A., McIntosh, S.Z., Sanchez, C.J., Estell, R.E., Steele, C.M., Elias, E.H., Bailey, D.W., Brown, J.R., Cibils, A.F. 2023. Matching beef cattle breeds to the environment for desired outcomes in a changing climate: A systematic review. Journal of Arid Environments. 211. Article 104905. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaridenv.2022.104905.
Measuring the effects of management on soil carbon and its bedfellows on ranches of the Americas - (Abstract Only)
Spiegal, S.A., McIntosh, M.M., Hurst, Z., Macon, L.K., Browning, D.M., Brown, J. 2022. Measuring the effects of management on soil carbon and its bedfellows on ranches of the Americas. Symposium Proceedings. Abstract.
Long-term growing season aridity and grazing seasonality effects on perennial grass biomass in a Chihuahuan Desert rangeland Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Nightingale Lasche, S., Schroeder, R.W., McIntosh, M.M., Lucero, J.E., Spiegal, S.A., Funk, M.P., Beck, R.F., Holechek, J.L., Faist, A.M. 2023. Long-term growing season aridity and grazing seasonality effects on perennial grass biomass in a Chihuahuan Desert rangeland. Journal of Arid Environments. 209. Article 104902. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaridenv.2022.104902.
Assessing grazing behavior of heritage, hybrid, and conventional cattle breeds in response to climate change - (Abstract Only)
McIntosh, M.M., Spiegal, S.A., Mcintosh, S., Castano Sanchez, J., Estell, R.E., Steele, C., Elias, E.H., Bailey, D., Brown, J., Cibils, A.F. 2023. Assessing grazing behavior of heritage, hybrid, and conventional cattle breeds in response to climate change. Society for Range Management. Abstract.
Long-term effects of stocking rate, year, and weather on honey mesquite canopy cover and density - (Abstract Only)
McIntosh, M.M., Holechek, J., Spiegal, S.A., Cibils, A.F., Estell, R.E., Steele, C., Jeon, S., Bestelmeyer, B.T. 2023. Long-term effects of stocking rate, year, and weather on honey mesquite canopy cover and density. Society for Range Management. Abstract.
Virtual fencing of nursing cattle grazing large pastures of Chihuahuan Desert rangelands - (Abstract Only)
Nyamuryekung'E, S., Cox, A., Perea, A., McIntosh, M.M., Estell, R.E., Cibils, A.F., Holland, J., Waterhouse, T., Duff, G., Funk, M., Aney, S., Spiegal, S.A., Bestelmeyer, B.T., Utsumi, S. 2023. Virtual fencing of nursing cattle grazing large pastures of Chihuahuan Desert rangelands. Society for Range Management. Abstract.
Evaluating water quality benefits of manureshed management in the Susquehanna River Basin Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Saha, A., Saha, G., Cibin, R., Spiegal, S.A., Kleinman, P.J., Veith, T.L., White, C., Drohan, P., Tsegaye, T.D. 2023. Evaluating water quality benefits of manureshed management in the Susquehanna River Basin. Journal of Environmental Quality. 52(2):328-340. https://doi.org/10.1002/jeq2.20429.
Adapting to climate change on desert rangelands: A multi-site comparison of grazing behavior plasticity of heritage and improved beef cattle Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cibils, A.F., Estell, R.E., Spiegal, S.A., Nuamuryekung'E, S., Mcintosh, M.M., Duni, D.M., Herrera-Conegliano, O.A., Rodriguez Almeida, F.A., Roacho, E.O., Blanco, L.J., Duniway, M.C., Utsumi, S.A., Gonzalez, A.L. 2022. Adapting to climate change on desert rangelands: A multi-site comparison of grazing behavior plasticity of heritage and improved beef cattle. Journal of Arid Environments. 209. Article 104886. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaridenv.2022.104886.
Manureshed management to overcome longstanding nutrient imbalances in U.S. agriculture Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Flynn, K.C., Spiegal, S.A., Kleinman, P.J., Meinen, R.J., Smith, D.R. 2022. Manureshed management to overcome longstanding nutrient imbalances in U.S. agriculture. Resources Conservation and Recycling. 188. Article 106632. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resconrec.2022.106632.
Reconnecting animal and crop production to reduce fertilizer reliance - (Proceedings)
Spiegal, S.A., Kleinman, P.J., Bryant, R., Dell, C., Flynn, C., Meinen, R., Meredith, G., Bitman, S. 2022. Reconnecting animal and crop production to reduce fertilizer reliance. Symposium Proceedings. Abstract.
Distribution of livestock sectors in Canada: Implications for manureshed management - (Proceedings)
Bittman, S., Hunt, D., Worth, D., Spiegal, S.A., Kleinman, P.J., Vendramin, J., Silveira, M., Flynn, K.C., Reid, K., Martin, T., VanderZaag, A. 2022. Distribution of livestock populations and excretion relative to human populations in Canada: Implications for nitrogen circularity. Symposium Proceedings. Abstract.
Diet selection of raramuri criollo and angus x hereford crossbred cattle in the Chihuahuan Desert Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Estell, R.E., Nyamuryekung'e, S., James, D.K., Spiegal, S.A., Cibils, A.F., Gonzalez, A.L., McIntosh, M.M., Romig, K.B. 2022. Diet selection of Raramuri Criollo and Angus x Hereford crossbred cattle in the Chihuahuan Desert. Journal of Arid Environments. 205. Article 104823. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaridenv.2022.104823.
Envisioning the manureshed: Towards comprehensive integration of modern crop and animal production Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kleinman, P.J., Spiegal, S.A., Silviera, M., Baker, J.M., Dell, C.J., Bittman, S., Cibin, R., Vadas, P.A., Buser, M.D., Tsegaye, T.D. 2022. Envisioning the manureshed: Towards comprehensive integration of modern crop and animal production. Journal of Environmental Quality. 51(4):481-493. https://doi.org/10.1002/jeq2.20382.
The use of heritage cattle breed as an adaptation stratgey to solving new challenges imposed by climate change - (Proceedings)
Nyamuryekung'E, S., Cibils, A.F., Estell, R.E., Utsumi, S.A., McIntosh, M.M., Spiegal, S.A. 2022. The use of heritage cattle breed as an adaptation stratgey to solving new challenges imposed by climate change. Meeting Proceedings. Proceedings.
Nutrient circularity for sustainability in beef supply chains: Comparing the performance of three manureshed approaches - (Proceedings)
Spiegal, S.A., Gwendwr, M., Bittman, S., Silveira, M., Vendramini, J.M., Rotz, C.A., Flynn, K.C., Boggess, M.V., Kleinman, P.J. 2022. Nutrient circularity for sustainability in beef supply chains: Comparing the performance of three manureshed approaches. Waste to Worth Conference. Proceedings.
Quantifying the water quality benefits of implementing manureshed concept based manure management in the Susquehanna River Basin - (Abstract Only)
Saha, A., Saha, G., Cibin, R., Spiegal, S.A., Kleinman, P.J., Veith, T.L., White, C.M., Drohan, P.J. 2022. Quantifying the water quality benefits of implementing manureshed concept based manure management in the Susquehanna River Basin. Chesapeake Research Conference Proceedings. Abstract.
P-FLUX: A phosphorus budget dataset spanning diverse agricultural production systems in the United States and Canada Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Williams, M.R., Welikhe, P., Bos, J.H., King, K.W., Akland, M., Augustine, D.J., Baffaut, C., Beck, G., Bierer, A.M., Bosch, D.D., Boughton, E., Brandani, C., Brooks, E., Buda, A.R., Cavigelli, M.A., Faulkner, J., Feyereisen, G.W., Fortuna, A., Gamble, J.D., Hanrahan, B.R., Hussain, M., Kohmann, M., Kovar, J.L., Lee, B., Leytem, A.B., Liebig, M.A., Line, D., Macrae, M., Moorman, T.B., Moriasi, D.N., Nelson, N., Ortega-Pieck, A., Osmond, D., Pisani, O., Ragosta, J., Reba, M.L., Saha, A., Sanchez, J., Silveira, M., Smith, D.R., Spiegal, S.A., Swain, H., Unrine, J., Webb, P., White, K.E., Wilson, H., Witthaus, L.M. 2022. P-FLUX: A phosphorus budget dataset spanning diverse agricultural production systems in the United States and Canada. Journal of Environmental Quality. 51:451–461. https://doi.org/10.1002/jeq2.20351.
Mapping North America agroecosystems: A social-ecological systems approach - (Abstract Only)
Hurst, Z.M., Archer, D.W., Coffin, A.W., Van Huysen, T.L., Goslee, S.C., Pisarello, K., Wulfhorst, J.D., Spiegal, S.A. 2022. Mapping North America agroecosystems: A social-ecological systems approach. Agriculture and Human Values. presentation.
Opportunities to implement manureshed management in the Iowa, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania swine industry Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Meinen, R.J., Spiegal, S.A., Kleinman, P.J., Flynn, K.C., Goslee, S.C., Mikesell, R.E., Church, C., Bryant, R.B., Boggess, M.V. 2022. Opportunities to implement manureshed management in the Iowa, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania swine industry. Journal of Environmental Quality. 51(4):510-520. https://doi.org/10.1002/jeq2.20340.
Challenges and opportunities for manureshed management across U.S. dairy systems: Case studies from four regions Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Dell, C.J., Baker, J.M., Spiegal, S.A., Porter, S.A., Leytem, A.B., Flynn, K.C., Rotz, C.A., Bjorneberg, D.L., Bryant, R.B., Hagevoort, R., Williamson, J., Slaughter, A.L., Kleinman, P.J. 2022. Challenges and opportunities for manureshed management across U.S. dairy systems: Case studies from four regions. Journal of Environmental Quality. 54(4):521-539. https://doi.org/10.1002/jeq2.20341.
Virtual fencing of nursing cattle grazing large pastures of Chihuahuan Desert rangeland - (Abstract Only)
Nyamuryekung'E, S., Cox, C., Perea, A., McIntosh, M.M., Estell, R.E., Cibils, A.F., Holland, J., Waterhouse, T., Duff, G., Funk, M., Aney, S., Spiegal, S.A., Bestelmeyer, B.T., Utsumi, S. 2022. Virtual fencing of nursing cattle grazing large pastures of Chihuahuan Desert rangeland. Society for Range Management Meeting Abstracts. Abstract.
Sustainable Southwest Beef: Evaluating innovations from pasture to plate - (Abstract Only)
Spiegal, S.A., Cibils, A.F., Steiner, J., Estell, R.E., Bestelmeyer, B.T., McIntosh, M.M., Bestelmeyer, S., Aney, S., Elias, E.H., Duff, G. 2022. Sustainable Southwest Beef: Evaluating innovations from pasture to plate. Society for Range Management Meeting Abstracts. Abstract.
Digital ranching as aspirational system for resilient ranching on Southwestern US rangelands - (Abstract Only)
Utsumi, S., Nyamuryekung'E, S., McIntosh, M.M., Cibils, A.F., Estell, R.E., Spiegal, S.A., Duff, G., Cao, H., Boucheron, L., Chen, H., Le, T., Winkler, Z., Rahman, S., Gong, Q., Cox, A., Gifford, C., Krohn, M., Ragosta, J., Gouvea, V., Brandani, C., Waterhouse, T., Holland, J., Elias, E.H., Aney, S., Bestelmeyer, B.T., Steiner, J. 2022. Digital ranching as aspirational system for resilient ranching on Southwestern US rangelands. Society for Range Management Meeting Abstracts. Abstract.
Digital tools for sustainable ranching on Southwestern US rangelands - (Abstract Only)
Utsumi, S., Nyamuryekung'E, S., McIntosh, M.M., Cibils, A.F., Estell, R.E., Spiegal, S.A., Duff, G., Cao, H., Boucheron, L., Chen, H., Le, T., Winkler, Z., Rahman, S., Gong, Q., Cox, A., Gifford, C., Ragosta, J., Krohn, M., Gouvea, V., Brandani, C., Waterhouse, T., Holland, J., Elias, E.H., Aney, S., Bestelmeyer, B.T., Steiner, J. 2022. Digital tools for sustainable ranching on Southwestern US rangelands. Society for Range Management Meeting Abstracts. Abstract.
Oryx (Oryx gazella gazella) presence patterns in a long term grazing study in the Chihuahuan Desert of New Mexico - (Abstract Only)
Funk, M., McIntosh, M.M., Bender, L., Cibils, A.F., Cox, A., Fuentes-Soriano, S., Spiegal, S.A., Estell, R.E. 2022. Oryx (Oryx gazella gazella) presence patterns in a long term grazing study in the Chihuahuan Desert of New Mexico. Society for Range Management Meeting Abstracts. Abstract.
Explorations of heritage vs conventional cattle in a changing climate - (Abstract Only)
McIntosh, M.M., Macon, L.K., Redd, M., Cibils, A.F., Estell, R.E., Nyamuryekung'E, S., Utsumi, S., Gonzalez, A.L., Cox, A., Duff, G., Schallner, J., Spiegal, S.A. 2022. Explorations of heritage vs conventional cattle in a changing climate. Society for Range Management Meeting Abstracts. Abstract.
Real-time LoRaWAN precision ranching technologies: What we've learned - (Abstract Only)
McIntosh, M.M., Nyamuryekung'E, S., Cibils, A.F., Utsumi, S., Estell, R.E., Cox, A., Duni, D., Gouvea, V., Brandani, C., Duff, G., Gong, Q., Waterhouse, T., Holland, J., Cao, H., Boucheron, L., Chen, H., Spiegal, S.A. 2022. Real-time LoRaWAN precision ranching technologies: What we've learned. Society for Range Management Meeting Abstracts. Abstract.
The social networks of manureshed management Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Meredith, G., Spiegal, S.A., Kleinman, P.J., Harmel, R.D. 2022. The social networks of manureshed management. Journal of Environmental Quality. 51(4):566-579. https://doi.org/10.1002/jeq2.20334.
Environmental footprints and economic impact of alternative beef supply chains - (Abstract Only)
Castano-Sanchez, Rotz, C.A., Tolle, C., Gifford, C., Duff, G., Mcintosh, M., Spiegal, S.A. 2022. Environmental footprints and economic impact of alternative beef supply chains[abstract]. Society for Range Management Meeting Proceedings. P.1.
Ecological science infrastructure for sustainability transformations in rangelands - (Proceedings)
Bestelmeyer, B.T., Herrick, J.E., Brown, J.R., Browning, D.M., Densambuu, B., Elias, E.H., McCord, S.E., Peinetti, R., Spiegal, S.A., Webb, N., Williamson, J.C. 2022. Ecological science infrastructure for sustainability transformations in rangelands. International Grasslands Congress. Abstract.
Beef supply chains of the Southwestern United States: Inputs to marketing to consumption - (Abstract Only)
Spiegal, S.A., Duff, G., Cibils, A.F., Steiner, J., Mcintosh, M., Aney, S., Elias, E.H., Bestelmeyer, B.T., Bestelmeyer, S., Estell, R.E. 2022. Beef supply chains of the Southwestern United States: Inputs to marketing to consumption. Society for Range Management Meeting Abstracts. Abstract Only.
Measuring the social and ecological performance of agricultural innovations on rangelands: Progress and plans for an indicator framework in the LTAR network Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Spiegal, S.A., Webb, N., Boughton, E., Boughton, R., Bentley-Brymer, A., Clark, P., Holifield Collins, C.D., Hoover, D.L., Kaplan, N.E., McCord, S.E., Meredith, G., Porensky, L.M., Toledo, D.N., Wilmer, H.N., Wulfhorst, J.D., Bestelmeyer, B.T. 2022. Measuring the social and ecological performance of agricultural innovations on rangelands: Progress and plans for an indicator framework in the LTAR network. Rangelands. 44:334-344. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2021.12.005.
Can cattle geolocation data yield behavior-based criteria to inform precision grazing systems on rangeland? Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
McIntosh, M., Cibils, A.F., Estell, R.E., Gong, Q., Cao, H., Gonzalez, A.L., Nyamuryekung'e, S., Spiegal, S.A. 2021. Can cattle geolocation data yield behavior-based criteria to inform precision grazing systems on rangeland? Livestock Science. 255: Article 104801. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.livsci.2021.104801.
Testing of a LoRa-WAN digital ranching system on desert rangelands: some practical experiences - (Proceedings)
Mcintosh, M.M., Cibils, A.F., Nyamuryekung'E, S., Estell, R.E., Cox, A., Duni, D., Utsumi, S., Gong, Q., Waterhouse, A., Holland, J., Cao, H., Boucheron, L., Chen, H., Spiegal, S.A. 2021. Testing of a LoRa-WAN digital ranching system on desert rangelands: some practical experiences. Proceedings of New Mexico State University, Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences (ACES) Beef, Dairy and Livestock Update. pp. 51-54
From desert pasture to dinner plate: Evaluating the sustainability of supply chains for beef cattle coming from ranches of the Southwest - (Abstract Only)
Spiegal, S.A., Steiner, J., Skye, A., McIntosh, M. 2022. From desert pasture to dinner plate: Evaluating the sustainability of supply chains for beef cattle coming from ranches of the Southwest. Society for Range Management Meeting Proceedings.
Precision grazing: state of the science and opportunity for user feedback on new technologies - (Proceedings)
McIntosh, M., Spiegal, S.A., Aney, S., Steiner, J. 2022. Precision grazing: state of the science and opportunity for user feedback on new technologies. Society for Range Management Meeting Proceedings. Proceedings.
Data to explore circular manureshed management in beef supply chains of the United States and western Canada Reprint Icon - (Database / Dataset)
Spiegal, S.A., Vendramini, J.M., Bittman, S., Silveira, M., Gifford, C., Rotz, C.A., Worth, D., Ragosta, J.P., Kleinman, P.J. 2021. Data to explore circular manureshed management in beef supply chains of the United States and western Canada. Scientific Data. https://doi.org/10.6073/pasta/8b73fec5b84eb0313a1891e4ee77cba2.
A framework for sustainable management of ecosystem services and disservices in perennial grassland agroecosystems Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Paudel, S., Cobb, A.B., Boughton, E.H., Spiegal, S.A., Boughton, R.K., Silveira, M.L., Swain, H.M., Reuter, R., Goodman, L.E., Steiner, J.L. 2021. A framework for sustainable management of ecosystem services and disservices in perennial grassland agroecosystems. Ecosphere. 12(11). Article e03837. https://doi.org/10.1002/ecs2.3837.
Performance of LoRa-WAN sensors for precision livestock tracking and biosensing applications - (Proceedings)
Nyamuryekung'E, S., Estell, R.E., Funk, M., McIintosh, M.M., Cox, A., Utsumi, S., Cao, H., Boucheron, L., Gong, Q., Chen, H., Spiegal, S.A., Duff, G.C. 2022. Performance of LoRa-WAN sensors for precision livestock tracking and biosensing applications. International Grasslands Congress. XXIV.
LTAR Phosphorus Budget Dataset Reprint Icon - (Other)
Williams, M.R., Weilkhe, P., Bos, J.H., King, K.W., Akland, M., Augustine, D.J., Baffaut, C., Beck, G., Bierer, A.M., Bosch, D.D., Boughton, E., Brandani, C., Brooks, E., Buda, A.R., Cavigelli, M.A., Faulkner, J., Feyereisen, G.W., Fortuna, A., Gamble, J.D., Hanrahan, B.R., Hussain, M., Kohmann, M., Kovar, J.L., Lee, B., Leytem, A.B., Liebig, M.A., Line, D., Macrae, M., Moorman, T.B., Moriasi, D.N., Nelson, N., Ortega-Pieck, A., Osmond, D., Pisani, O., Ragosta, J., Reba, M.L., Saha, A., Sanchez, J., Silveira, M., Smith, D.R., Spiegal, S.A., Swain, H., Unrine, J., Webb, P., White, K.E., Wilson, H., Witthaus, L.M. 2022. LTAR Phosphorus Budget Dataset. Ag Data Commons. https://doi.org/10.15482/USDA.ADC/1523365.
A synthesis of ranch-level sustainability indicators for land managers and to communicate across the US beef supply chain Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ahlering, M.A., Kazanski, C., Lendrum, P., Borrelli, P., Clark, L., Ellis, C., Gadzia, K., Gelbard, J., Goodwin, J., Herrick, J.E., Kachergis, E., Knapp, C., Maczko, K., Porzig, E., Rizzo, D., Spiegal, S.A., Wilson, C. 2021. A synthesis of ranch-level sustainability indicators for land managers and to communicate across the US beef supply chain. Rangeland Ecology and Management. 79:217-230. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rama.2021.08.011.
Monitoring agroecosystem productivity and phenology at a national scale: A metric assessment framework Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Browning, D.M., Russell, E.S., Ponce-Campos, G.E., Kaplan, N.E., Richardson, A.D., Seyednasrollah, B., Spiegal, S.A., Saliendra, N.Z., Alfieri, J.G., Baker, J.M., Bernacchi, C.J., Bestelmeyer, B.T., Bosch, D.D., Boughton, E.H., Boughton, R.K., Clark, P., Flerchinger, G.N., Gomez-Casanovas, N., Goslee, S.C., Haddad, N., Hoover, D.L., Jaradat, A.A., Mauritz, M., Miller, G.R., McCarty, G.W., Sadler, J., Saha, A., Scott, R.L., Suyker, A., Tweedie, C., Wood, J., Zhang, X., Taylor, S.D. 2021. Monitoring agroecosystem productivity and phenology at a national scale: A metric assessment framework. Ecological Indicators. 131. Article 108147. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolind.2021.108147.
Sustainable manure management: Exploring the 'Manureshed' concept in Georgia - (Abstract Only)
Land use change and collaborative manureshed management in New Mexico Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Spiegal, S.A., Williamson, J., Flynn, K.C., Buda, A.R., Rotz, C.A., Kleinman, P.J. 2021. Land use change and collaborative manureshed management in New Mexico. Journal of Environmental Quality. 51(4):602-613. https://doi.org/10.1002/jeq2.20280.
Evaluation of water quality benefits of manureshed based manure management in the Susquehanna River Basin - (Abstract Only)
Saha, A., Saha, G., Cibin, R., Spiegal, S.A., Kleinman, P.J. 2022. Evaluation of water quality benefits of manureshed based manure management in the Susquehanna River Basin. Proceedings of the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers International (ASABE). Abstract.
Water footprint of rangeland beef production in New Mexico Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sawalhah, M.N., Geli, H.E., Holechek, J.L., Cibils, A.F., Spiegal, S.A., Gifford, C. 2021. Water footprint of rangeland beef production in New Mexico. Water. 13(14):1950. https://doi.org/10.3390/w13141950.
Poultry manureshed management: Opportunities and challenges for a vertically integrated industry Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bryant, R.B., Endale, D.M., Spiegal, S.A., Flynn, K.C., Meinen, R.J., Cavigelli, M.A., Kleinman, P.J. 2021. Poultry manureshed management: Opportunities and challenges for a vertically integrated industry. Journal of Environmental Quality. 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1002/jeq2.20273.
Long-term network research for the next agricultural revolution Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Boughton, E., Bestelmeyer, B.T., Kleinman, P.J., Moglen, G.E., Spiegal, S.A., Tsegaye, T.D. 2021. Long-term network research for the next agricultural revolution. Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment. 19(8):432-434. https://doi.org/10.1002/fee.2403.
Movement, activity, and landscape use patterns of heritage and commercial beef cows grazing Chihuahuan Desert rangeland Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Nyamuryekung'e, S., Cibils, A., Estell, R.E., Vanleeuwen, D., Spiegal, S.A., Steele, C., Gonzalez, A.L., McIntosh, M.M., Gong, Q., Cao, H. 2022. Movement, activity, and landscape use patterns of heritage and commercial beef cows grazing Chihuahuan Desert rangeland. Journal of Arid Environments. 199:Article 104704. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaridenv.2021.104704.
Foraging behavior and body temperature of heritage vs. commercial beef cows in relation desert ambient heat Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Nyamuryekung'e, S., Cibils, A.F., Estell, R.E., McIintosh, M., VanLeeuwen, D., Steele, C., Gonzalez, A.L., Spiegal, S.A., Reyes, L., Almeida, F.G., Anderson, M.C. 2021. Foraging behavior and body temperature of heritage vs. commercial beef cows in relation desert ambient heat. Journal of Arid Environments. 193.Article 104565. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaridenv.2021.104565.
Conventional vs Heritage cattle supplement intake, weight-gains, and body condition scores on Chihuahuan desert pasture Reprint Icon - (Abstract Only)
McIntosh, M.M., Estell, R.E., Cibils, A.F., Cox, A., Nyamuryekung'E, S., Duni, D., Duff, G., Spiegal, S.A., Brandani, C., Utsumi, S., Gouvea, V. 2021. Conventional vs Heritage cattle supplement intake, weight-gains, and body condition scores on Chihuahuan desert pasture. Journal of Animal Science Supplement. 99(3):375-376. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skab235.687.
Nitrogen dynamics after low-emission applications of dairy slurry or fertilizer on perennial grass: a long term field study employing natural abundance of d15N Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhang, H., Hunt, D.E., Ellert, B., Maillard, E., Comptob, J., Kleinman, P.J., Spiegal, S.A., Bittman, S. 2021. Nitrogen dynamics after low-emission applications of dairy slurry or fertilizer on perennial grass: a long term field study employing natural abundance of d15N. Plant and Soil. 465:415–430. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11104-021-04998-7.
The Long-Term Agroecosystem Research network standard GIS data layers Reprint Icon - (Database / Dataset)
Armendariz, G., Coffin, A.W., Archer, D.W., Arthur, D.K., Bean, A.R., Browning, D.M., Carlson, B.R., Clark, P., Flynn, K.C., Goslee, S.C., Sclater, V., Sudduth, K.A., Kaplan, N.E., Stinner, J.H., King, K.W., Spiegal, S.A., Hsieh, H., Moglen, G.E., Yasarer, L.M., Kettler, T.A., Schmer, M.R., Teet, S.B., Starks, P.J., Hall, V.O., Wagner, S.W., Johnson, J.M., Holifield Collins, C.D., Kautz, M.A. 2021. The Long-Term Agroecosystem Research network standard GIS data layers. Ag Data Commons. https://doi.org/10.15482/USDA.ADC/1521161.
Weight gain, grazing behavior and carcass quality of desert grass-fed Rarámuri Criollo vs. crossbred steers Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
McIntosh, M.M., Cibils, A.F., Estell, R.E., Nyamuryekung'E, S., Gonzalez, A.L., Gong, Q., Cao, H., Spiegal, S.A., Soto-Navarro, S.A., Blair, A.D. 2021. Weight gain, grazing behavior and carcass quality of desert grass-fed Rarámuri Criollo vs. crossbred steers. Livestock Science. 249:104511. Online #104511. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.livsci.2021.104511.
Assessing sustainability goals using big data: Collaborative adaptive management in the Malpai borderlands Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bestelmeyer, B.T., Spiegal, S.A., Winkler, R., James, D.K., Levi, M., Williamson, J. 2021. Assessing sustainability goals using big data: Collaborative adaptive management in the Malpai borderlands. Rangeland Ecology and Management. 77:17-29. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rama.2021.03.002.
Long-term declining trends in Chihuahuan Desert forage production in relation to stocking rates and climate - (Abstract Only)
McIntosh, M.M., Holecheck, J.L., Cibils, A.F., Estell, R.E., Spiegal, S.A. 2021. Long-term declining trends in Chihuahuan Desert forage production in relation to stocking rates and climate {abstract}. Society for Range Management Meeting, February 15-17, 2021, virtual. 13.
Feeding habits of Brangus and Raramuri Criollo cows grazing Chihuahuan Desert rangeland - (Abstract Only)
Duni, M.D., Cibils, A.F., Estell, R.E., Cox, A., McIntosh, M.M., Spiegal, S.A. 2021. Feeding habits of Brangus and Raramuri Criollo cows grazing Chihuahuan Desert rangeland {abstract}. Society for Range Management Meeting, February 15-17, 2021, virtual. 119.
Landscape use of Angus Crossbred vs. Raramuri Criollo cattle on desert rangeland - (Abstract Only)
Nyamuryekung'E, S., Cibils, A.F., Estell, R.E., Gonzalez, A.L., McIntosh, M.M., Spiegal, S.A. 2021. Landscape use of Angus Crossbred vs. Raramuri Criollo cattle on desert rangeland {abstract}. Society for Range Management Meeting. February 15-7,2021, virtual. 116.
Dam-offspring pairing using proximity loggers fitted on Raramuri Criollo cows and calves grazing desert rangeland - (Abstract Only)
Simpson, C., Nyamuryekung'E, S., Cibils, A.F., Estell, R.E., Gonzalez, A.L., McIntosh, M.M., Spiegal, S.A. 2021. Dam-offspring pairing using proximity loggers fitted on Raramuri Criollo cows and calves grazing desert rangeland {abstract}. Society for Range Management Meeting, February 15-18, 2021, Virtual. 117.
Indicators of observed and projected climate vulnerability and transformation in New Mexico - (Abstract Only)
Elias, E.H., Bradford, J., Steele, C., Brown, J., Aney, S., Spiegal, S.A., James, D.K., Deswood, H. 2021. Indicators of observed and projected climate vulnerability and transformation in New Mexico. Society for Range Management. Abstract.
Long-Term Agroecosystem Research Network Regions, 2018 version Reprint Icon - (Database / Dataset)
Coffin, A.W., Sclater, V., Holifield Collins, C., Archer, D., Armendariz, G., Arthur, D.K., Augustine, D., Baffaut, C., Bean, A.R., Bestelmeyer, B., Browning, D.M., Carlson, B.R., Clark, P., Derner, J.D., Goslee, S.C., Huggins, D.R., James, D.E., Kaplan, N.E., King, K.W., Kleinman, P.J., Ponce Campos, G.E., Porensky, L.M., Robertson, P., Sadler, J., Smith, D., Spiegal, S.A., Steiner, J.L., Strickland, T.C., Vandenberg, B.C., Van Vactor, S.S., Wienhold, B.J., Yasarer, L.M. 2021. Long-Term Agroecosystem Research Network Regions, 2018 version.Ag Data Commons, USDA National Agricultural Library. https://doi.org/10.15482/USDA.ADC/1520632.
Cattle grazing distribution patterns related to topography across diverse rangeland ecosystems of North America Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Raynor, E.J., Gersie, S., Stephensen, M.B., Clark, P., Spiegal, S.A., Boughton, R.K., Bailey, D.W., Cibils, A., Smith, B.W., Derner, J.D., Estell, R.E., Nielson, R.M., Augustine, D.J. 2021. Cattle grazing distribution patterns related to topography across diverse rangeland ecosystems of North America. Rangeland Ecology and Management. 75:91-103. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rama.2020.12.002.
A phenotypic characterization of Rarámuri Criollo cattle introduced into the southwestern United States - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
McIntosh, M., Gonzalez, A.L., Cibils, A., Estell, R.E., Nyamuryekung'e, S., Rodriguez, A.F., Spiegal, S.A. 2020. A phenotypic characterization of Rarámuri Criollo cattle introduced into the southwestern United States. Archivos Latinoamericanos De Produccion Animal. 28:111-119.
Foraging behavior of heritage vs commercial rangeland beef cows in relation to dam-offspring contact patterns Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Nyamuryekung'e, S., Cibils, A.F., Estell, R.E., McIntosh, M., Steele, C., Gonzalez, A.L., Spiegal, S.A., Continanza, F. 2021. Foraging behavior of heritage vs commercial rangeland beef cows in relation to dam-offspring contact patterns. Rangeland Ecology and Management. 74:43-49. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rama.2020.11.001.
Opportunities to implement manureshed management in the U.S. poultry industry - (Abstract Only)
Bryant, R.B., Endale, D.M., Spiegal, S.A., Kleinman, P.J., Flynn, C., Meinen, R.J., Cavigelli, M., Sabo, R. 2020. Opportunities to implement manureshed management in the U.S. poultry industry[abstract]. American Society of Agronomy. P. 1.
Snapshot of rancher perspectives on creative cattle management options Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Elias, E.H., Aney, S., Duff, G., Gifford, C., Spiegal, S.A., Cibils, A., Steiner, J., Estell, R.E. 2020. Snapshot of rancher perspectives on creative cattle management options. Rangelands. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2020.09.004.
Using manureshed management to connect distant links of the beef supply chain - (Abstract Only)
Spiegal, S.A., Meredith, G., Silveira, M., Flynn, K.C., Bittman, S., Vendramini, J., Kleinman, P.J. 2020. Using manureshed management to connect distant links of the beef supply chain [abstract]. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting, November 9-13, 2020, Phoenix, AZ. Virtual.
Opportunities to implement manureshed management in the U.S. swine industry - (Abstract Only)
Meinen, R., Spiegal, S.A., Kleinman, P.J., Flynn, K.C., Goslee, S.C., Mikesell, R., Bryant, R.B. 2020. Opportunities to implement manureshed management in the U.S. swine industry [abstract]. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting, November 9-13, 2020, Phoenix, AZ. Virtual.
Challenges and opportunities for manureshed management across U.S. dairy systems - (Abstract Only)
Baker, J.M., Dell, C.J., Spiegal, S.A., Porter, S., Leytem, A.B., Flynn, K.C., Bryant, R.B., Bjorneberg, D.L., Rotz, C.A., Hagevoot, R., Williamson, J., Slaughter, A.L., Bittman, S., Kleinman, P.J. 2020. Challenges and opportunities for manureshed management across U.S. dairy systems [abstract]. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting, November 9-13, 2020, Phoeniz, AZ. Virtual.
Historical shifts in United States manuresheds - (Abstract Only)
Flynn, K.C., Spiegal, S.A., Smith, D.R., Kleinman, P.J. 2020. Historical shifts in United States manuresheds. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Virtual, November 9-13, 2020.
Beef production in the southwestern United States: Strategies toward sustainability Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Spiegal, S.A., Cibils, A.F., Bestelmeyer, B.T., Steiner, J.L., Estell, R.E., Archer, D.W., Auvermann, B., Bestelmeyer, S., Boucheron, L., Cao, H., Cox, A., Devlin, D., Duff, G., Ehlers, K., Elias, E.H., Gifford, C., Gonzalez, A.L., Holland, J., Jennings, J., Marshall, A., McCracken, D., McIntosh, M., Miller, R., Paulin, R., Place, S., Redd, M., Rotz, C.A., Tolle, C., Waterhouse, A. 2020. Beef production in the southwestern United States: Strategies toward sustainability. Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems. 4(114):1-8. https://doi.org/10.3389/fsufs.2020.00114.
A preliminary phenotypic characterization of Raramuri Criollo cattle - (Abstract Only)
McIntosh, M., Gonzalez, A.L., Cibils, A., Estell, R.E., Nyamuryekung'e, S., Spiegal, S.A. 2020. A preliminary phenotypic characterization of Raramuri Criollo cattle. Journal of Animal Science Supplement. 98, Supp S3.
Influence of monsoon rainfall events on movement patterns of Angus crossbred vs. Raramuri Criollo cattle on desert rangeland - (Abstract Only)
Nyamuryekung'e, S., Cibils, A., Estell, R.E., Gonzalez, A.L., McIntosh, M., Spiegal, S.A., Duni, D. 2020. Influence of monsoon rainfall events on movement patterns of Angus crossbred vs. Raramuri Criollo cattle on desert rangeland. Journal of Animal Science Supplement. 98, Suppl. S3.
Social-ecological processes and impacts affect individual and social well-being in a rural western U.S. landscape Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bentley Brymer, A., Toledo, D.N., Spiegal, S.A., Pierson Jr, F.B., Clark, P., Wulfhorst, J. 2020. Social-ecological processes and impacts affect individual and social well-being in a rural western U.S. landscape. Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems. 4. https://doi.org/10.3389/fsufs.2020.00038.
Manureshed delineation via analysis of county-level data from IPNI-NuGIS and USDA-NASS(2012) Reprint Icon - (Database / Dataset)
Spiegal, S.A., Kleinman, P.J., Endale, D.M., Bryant, R.B., Dell, C.J., Goslee, S.C., Meinen, R.J., Flynn, K.C., Baker, J.M., Browning, D.M., McCarty, G.W., Bittman, S., Carter, J.D., Cavigelli, M.A., Duncan, E., Gowda, P.H., Li, X., Ponce, G., Raj, C., Silveira, M., Smith, D.R., Arthur, D.K., Yang, Q., Nezat, C., Vandenberg, B.C. 2020. Manureshed delineation via analysis of county-level data from IPNI-NuGIS and USDA-NASS(2012). Ag Data Commons. https://doi.org/10.15482/USDA.ADC/1518435.
Manuresheds: Advancing nutrient recycling in US agriculture Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Spiegal, S.A., Kleinman, P.J., Endale, D.M., Bryant, R.B., Dell, C.J., Goslee, S.C., Meinen, R.J., Flynn, K.C., Baker, J.M., Browning, D.M., McCarty, G.W., Bittman, S., Carter, J.D., Cavigelli, M.A., Duncan, E.W., Gowda, P.H., Li, X., Ponce, G., Raj, C., Silveira, M., Smith, D.R., Arthur, D.K., Yang, Q. 2020. Manuresheds: Advancing nutrient recycling in US agriculture. Agricultural Systems. 182:102813. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agsy.2020.102813.
Vegetation selection of heritage vs. conventional beef cows grazing Chihuahuan Desert rangeland - (Abstract Only)
Nyamuryekung'e, S., Cibils, A., Estell, R.E., Gonzalez, A.L., McIntosh, M., Spiegal, S.A., Continanza, G. 2020. Vegetation selection of heritage vs. conventional beef cows grazing Chihuahuan Desert rangeland [abstract]. Society for Range Management Meeting. Feburary 17-20, 2020. Denver, Colorado. #104
Influence of rainfall events on drinker visitation patterns by beef cows on desert rangeland - (Abstract Only)
Nyamuryekung'e, S., Dawes, A., McIntosh, M., Cibils, A., Estell, R.E., Gonzalez, A.L., Spiegal, S.A. 2020. Influence of rainfall events on drinker visitation patterns by beef cows on desert rangeland [abstract]. Society for Range Management Meeting. February 17-20, 2020, Denver, Colorado. #28
Late-fall landscape use by heritage vs conventional beef cattle on Colorado Plateau rangelands: a case study - (Abstract Only)
McIntosh, M., Duni, D., Cibils, A., Estell, R.E., Gonzalez, A.L., Nyamuryekung'e, S., Redd, M., Duniway, M., Spiegal, S.A. 2020. Late-fall landscape use by heritage vs conventional beef cattle on Colorado Plateau rangelands: a case study [abstract]. Society for Range Management Meeting. February 17-20, 2020, Denver, Colorado. #29
Ecosystem service tradeoffs associated with agricultural intensification of grazinglands - (Abstract Only)
Spiegal, S.A. 2020. Ecosystem service tradeoffs associated with agricultural intensification of grazinglands [abstract]. Society for Range Management Meeting Abstracts. February 16-20, 2020. Denver, Colorado
El rol del bovino Criollo Rarámuri como herramienta de adaptación al cambio climático en los desiertos del SO de los EE.UU. - (Abstract Only)
Cibils, A., Estell, R.E., Gonzalez, A.L., Spiegal, S.A., Nyamuryekung'E, S., McIntosh, M. 2019. El rol del bovino Criollo Rarámuri como herramienta de adaptación al cambio climático en los desiertos del SO de los EE.UU [abstract]. XII Simposio Internacional de recursos Geneticos Para Las Americas Y el Caribe. December 8-11, 2019. Rocha, Uruguay. Dec. 9, 2019.
fDNA-based diet selection by Raramuri Criollo and Angus crossbreeds in the Chihuahuan Desert - (Abstract Only)
James, D.K., Estell, R.E., Cibils, A., Spiegal, S.A., Nyamuryekung'E, S., McIntosh, M., Gonzalez, A.L., Romig, K.B. 2020. fDNA-based diet selection by Raramuri Criollo and Angus crossbreeds in the Chihuahuan Desert [abstract]. Society for Range Management Meeting, February 16-20, 2020, Denver, Colorado. Session 8.
Do young calves influence movement patterns of nursing Raramuri Criollo cows on rangeland? Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Nyamuryekung'e, S., Cibils, A., Estell, R.E., VanLeeuwen, D., Steele, C., Roacho, E.O., Rodriguez, A.F., Gonzalez, A.L., Spiegal, S.A. 2020. Do young calves influence movement patterns of nursing Raramuri Criollo cows on rangeland? Rangeland Ecology and Management. 73:84-92. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rama.2019.08.015.
Long-term declining trends in Chihuahuan Desert forage production in relation to precipitation and ambient temperature Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
McIntosh, M., Holechek, J., Spiegal, S.A., Cibils, A.F., Estell, R.E. 2019. Long-term declining trends in Chihuahuan Desert forage production in relation to precipitation and ambient temperature. Rangeland Ecology and Management. 72:976-987. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rama.2019.06.002.
Carcass characteristics of Criollo and Criollo crossbred steers raised on Chihuahuan Desert rangeland - (Abstract Only)
Mcintosh, M.M., Cibils, A., Estell, R.E., Gonzalez, A.L., Spiegal, S.A., Blair, A.D., Nyamuryekung'E, S., Soto-Navarro, S.A., Tolle, C. 2019. Carcass characteristics of Criollo and Criollo crossbred steers raised on Chihuahuan Desert rangeland [abstract]. 2019 ASAS-CSAS Annual Meeting & Trade Show. July 8-9, 2019. Austin, TX. PSV-34.
Body temperature and movement patterns of Raramuri Criollo vs. Angus-crossbred cows grazing Chihuahuan Desert rangeland in summer - (Abstract Only)
Nyamuryekung'E, S., Cibils, A., Estell, R.E., Gonzalez, A.L., Mcintosh, M., Spiegal, S.A., Anderson, M.C., Steele, C., Continanza, F.G. 2019. Body temperature and movement patterns of Raramuri Criollo vs. Angus-crossbred cows grazing Chihuahuan Desert rangeland in summer [abstract]. 2019 ASAS-CSAS Annual Meeting & Trade Show, July 8-11, 2019. Austin, Texas. PSVII-3.
Sustainability is in the eye of the stakeholder and other lessons learned through boundary-spanning research on arid rangelands - (Abstract Only)
Spiegal, S.A., Bestelmeyer, B.T., Cibils, A., Cox, A., Cutts, B., Dinan, M., Estell, R.E., Gonzalez, A.L., Lister, L., Paulin, R., Redd, M., Schooley, R., Tolle, C. 2019. Sustainability is in the eye of the stakeholder and other lessons learned through boundary-spanning research on arid rangelands. Ecological Society of America Abstracts. Abstract Only.
Managing animal manure to minimize phosphorus losses from land to water Reprint Icon - (Book / Chapter)
Kleinman, P.J., Spiegal, S.A., Liu, J., Holly, M., Church, C., Ramirez Avila, J. 2020. Managing animal manure to minimize phosphorus losses from land to water. In: Waldrip, H.M., Pagliari, P.H., Zhongqi, H., editors. Animal Manure: Production, Characteristics, Environmental Concerns, and Management, Volume 67. Madison, WI: ASA Special Publication, Soil Science Society of America Monograph Series. p. 201-228.
Seasonal divergence of landscape use by heritage and conventional cattle on desert rangeland Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Spiegal, S.A., Estell, R.E., Cibils, A.F., James, D.K., Peinetti, R., Browning, D.M., Romig, K.B., Gonzalez, A.L., Lyons, A.J., Bestelmeyer, B.T. 2019. Seasonal divergence of landscape use by heritage and conventional cattle on desert rangeland. Rangeland Ecology and Management. 72(4):590-601. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rama.2019.02.008.
Manuresheds: Redesigning crop-livestock agriculture for sustainable intensification - (Abstract Only)
Spiegal, S.A., Kleinman, P.J., Bryant, R.B., Endale, D.M., Dell, C.J., Yang, Q., Flynn, K.C., Gowda, P.H., Duncan, E.W., Carter, J.D., Browning, D.M. 2019. Manuresheds: Redesigning crop-livestock agriculture for sustainable intensification [abstract]. US-International Association for Landscape Ecology. April 7-11, 2019, Ft. Collins, Colorado.
Trials and tribulations of quantifying hotspots of cattle use in large desert pastures - (Abstract Only)
Spiegal, S.A., Estell, R.E., Cibils, A.F., James, D.K., Peinetti, R., Browning, D.M., Romig, K.B., Gonzalez, A.L., Lyons, A.J., Bestelmeyer, B.T. 2019. Trials and tribulations of quantifying hotspots of cattle use in large desert pastures [abstract]. In: Abstract Proceedings of the 72nd Society for Range Management International Meeting, February 10-13, 2019. Minneapolis, Minnesota. p. 340.
Using Ecological Site Descriptions and State and Transition Models to inform native plant restoration strategies - (Abstract Only)
White, M., Spiegal, S.A., Bartolome, J.W. 2019. Using Ecological Site Descriptions and State and Transition Models to inform native plant restoration strategies [abstract]. In: Abstract Proceedings of the 72nd Society for Range Management International Meeting, February 10-13, 2019. Minneapolis, Minnesota. p. 350.
Rangeland livestock production in North America - (Book / Chapter)
Spiegal, S.A., Huntsinger, L., Starrs, P.F., Hruska, T., Schellenberg, M.P., McIntosh, M. 2019. Rangeland livestock production in North America. In: Squires, V. R., Bryden, W. L. (editors). Livestock Production, Management, Strategies and Challenges. Nova Science Publishers. Hauppauge, NY. 532 p.
Movement and Cow-calf proximity patterns of Raramuri Criollo vs. Angus-crossbred nursing cows grazing Chihuahuan Desert rangeland in summer - (Abstract Only)
Nyamurekung'E, S., Cibils, A., Estell, R.E., Gonzalez, A.L., Mcintosh, M.M., Spiegal, S.A., Continanza, F.G. 2019. Movement and Cow-calf proximity patterns of Raramuri Criollo vs. Angus-crossbred nursing cows grazing Chihuahuan Desert rangeland in summer [abstract]. In: Abstract Proceedings of the 72nd Society for Range Management International Meeting, February 10-13, 2019. Minneapolis, Minnesota. p. 220.
Advancing the sustainability of US agriculture through long-term research Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kleinman, P.J., Spiegal, S.A., Rigby Jr., J.R., Goslee, S.C., Baker, J.M., Bestelmeyer, B.T., Boughton, R., Bryant, R.B., Cavigelli, M.A., Derner, J.D., Duncan, E.W., Goodrich, D.C., Huggins, D.R., King, K.W., Liebig, M.A., Locke, M.A., Mirsky, S.B., Moglen, G.E., Moorman, T.B., Pierson Jr., F.B., Robertson, G., Sadler, E.J., Shortle, J., Steiner, J.L., Strickland, T.C., Swain, H., Williams, M.R., Walthall, C.L., Tsegaye, T.D. 2018. Advancing the sustainability of US agriculture through long-term research. Journal of Environmental Quality. 47(6):1412-1425. https://doi.org/doi:10.2134/jeq2018.05.0171.
Synchronous species responses reveal phenological guilds: Implications for management Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Browning, D.M., Crimmins, T., James, D.K., Spiegal, S.A., Levi, M.R., Anderson, J.P., Peters, D.C. 2018. Synchronous species responses reveal phenological guilds: Implications for management. Ecosphere. 9(9):e02395. https://doi.org/10.1002/ecs2.2395.
Can heritage cattle protect ecosystems and economies in the changing rangelands of the western United States? - (Abstract Only)
Spiegal, S.A., Estell, R.E., Cibils, A.F., Gonzalez, A.L., McIntosh, M., Nyamuryekung'E, S., Bestelmeyer, B.T. 2018 [abstract]. Can heritage cattle protect ecosystems and economies in the changing rangelands of the western United States? 103rd Annual Meeting of the Ecological Society of America, August 5-10, 2018, New Orleans, Louisiana p.344-9.
Diet selection by Raramuri Criollo and Angus crossbreds in the Chihuahuan Desert. - (Abstract Only)
Spiegal, S.A., Nyamuryekung'S, S., Estell, R.E., Cibils, A.F., James, D.K., Gonzalez, A.L., Mcintosh, M.M. 2018. Diet selection by Raramuri Criollo and Angus crossbreds in the Chihuahuan Desert [abstract]. ASAS-CSAS Annual Meeting. July 8-12, 2018, Vancouver, Canada. Suppl. S3. Abstract #PSXI-34, pg. 224.
Applying ecological site concepts and state-and-transition models to a grazed riparian rangeland Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ratcliff, F., Bartolome, J.W., Macaulay, L., Spiegal, S.A., White, M.D. 2018. Applying ecological site concepts and state-and-transition models to a grazed riparian rangeland. Ecology and Evolution. https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.4057.
Long-Term Agroecosystem Research Advancing Sustainable Intensification in Fields, Farms, and Regions Across the United States - (Abstract Only)
Spiegal, S.A., Kleinman, P.J. 2018. Long-Term Agroecosystem Research Advancing Sustainable Intensification in Fields, Farms, and Regions Across the United States [abstract]. US-International Association for Landscape Ecology, April 8-12, 2018, Chicago, Illinois. S12.
Identifying agro-ecoregions for the Long Term Agroecosystem Research (LTAR) network - (Abstract Only)
Evaluating strategies for sustainable intensification of U.S. agriculture through the Long-Term Agroecosystem Research network Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Spiegal, S.A., Bestelmeyer, B.T., Archer, D.W., Augustine, D.J., Boughton, E., Boughton, R., Clark, P., Derner, J.D., Duncan, E.W., Cavigelli, M.A., Hapeman, C.J., Harmel, R.D., Heilman, P., Holly, M.A., Huggins, D.R., King, K.W., Kleinman, P.J., Liebig, M.A., Locke, M.A., McCarty, G.W., Millar, N., Mirsky, S.B., Moorman, T.B., Pierson, F.B., Rigby, J.R., Robertson, G., Steiner, J.L., Strickland, T.C., Swain, H., Wienhold, B.J., Wulfhorts, J., Yost, M., Walthall, C.L. 2018. Evaluating strategies for sustainable intensification of U.S. agriculture through the Long-Term Agroecosystem Research network. Environmental Research Letters. 13(3):034031. https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/aaa779.
Integrating space and time: A case for phenological context in grazing studies and management Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Browning, D.M., Spiegal, S.A., Estell, R.E., Cibils, A., Peinetti, H. 2018. Integrating space and time: A case for phenological context in grazing studies and management. Frontiers of Agricultural Science and Engineering. 5(1):44-56. https://doi.org/10.15302/j-FASE-2017193.
Developing regionally specific grazing practices to promote production, profitability, and environmental quality - (Abstract Only)
Spiegal, S.A., Bestelmeyer, B.T., Brown, J.R. 2018. Developing regionally specific grazing practices to promote production, profitability, and environmental quality [abstract]. 2018 Conference of The Society for Range Management. January 28-February 2, 2018. Sparks, Nevada.
Mother-Offspring Interactions in Raramuri Criollo Cattle on New Mexico and Chihuahua (Mexico) Rangelands - (Abstract Only)
Nyamuryekung'E, S., Cibils, A., Estell, R.E., Gonzalez, A.L., Roacho, E.O., Rodriguez, A.F., Spiegal, S.A. 2018. Mother-Offspring Interactions in Raramuri Criollo Cattle on New Mexico and Chihuahua (Mexico) Rangelands [abstract]. 2018 Conference of The Society for Range Management. January 28-February 2, 2018. Sparks, Nevada.
Weight gain and behavior of Raramuri Criollo versus Corriente steers developed on Chihuahuan Desert rangeland - (Abstract Only)
Mcintosh, M.M., Cibils, A.F., Estell, R.E., Soto-Navarro, S.A., Gonzalez, A.L., Nyamuryekung'E, S., Spiegal, S.A. 2018. Weight gain and behavior of Raramuri Criollo versus Corriente steers developed on Chihuahuan Desert rangeland [abstract]. 2018 Conference of The Society for Range Management. January 28-February 2, 2018. Sparks, Nevada.
Sustainable intensification of U.S. agriculture: Aspirations and barriers in the regional agroecosystems of the LTAR network - (Abstract Only)
Spiegal, S.A., Bestelmeyer, B.T. 2017. Sustainable intensification of U.S. agriculture: Aspirations and barriers in the regional agroecosystems of the LTAR network [abstract]. Agronomy Society of America, Crop Science Society of America, Soil Science Society of America Meeting. October 22-25, 2017, Tampa, Florida. pg. 258-4.
North American Grasslands & Biogeographic Regions - (Book / Chapter)
Starrs, P.F., Huntsinger, L., Spiegal, S.A. 2018. North American Grasslands & Biogeographic Regions. In: Squires, V.R., Dengler, J., Feng, H. Hua, L. (Eds). Grasslands of the World: Diversity, Management and Conservation. CRC Pres. Boca Raton, Florida. Pages 239-272.
A conceptual model of agroecosystem function as a basis for synthesis - (Abstract Only)
Bestelmeyer, B.T., Spiegal, S.A., Strickland, T.C., Swain, H., Boughton, R., Boughton, E. 2017. A conceptual model of agroecosystem function as a basis for synthesis [abstract]. Agronomy Society of America, Crop Science Society of America, Soil Science Society of America Meeting. October 22-25, 2017, Tampa, Florida, pg. 258-3.
Comparison of diet selection by Raramuri criollo and Angus crossbreds in the Chihuahuan Desert - (Abstract Only)
Spiegal, S.A., Nyamurekung'E, S., Estell, R.E., Cibils, A., Mcintosh, M.M., Gonzalez, A.L., James, D.K. 2017. Comparison of diet selection by Raramuri criollo and Angus crossbreds in the Chihuahuan Desert [abstract]. American Society of Animal Science. Vol 95:Supplement 4; Abstract #287. pg. 142.
Landscape distribution of desert cattle: effects of diet and vegetation type - (Abstract Only)
Spiegal, S.A., Estell, R.E., Cibils, A., Nyamuryekung'E, S., Mcintosh, M., Gonzalez, A.L. 2017. Landscape distribution of desert cattle: effects of diet and vegetation type [abstract]. Ecological Society of America Annual Meeting, August 6-11, 2017, Portand, Oregon. Paper No. 68787.
Coping with historic drought in California rangelands: Developing a more effective institutional response Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Brown, J., Alvarez, P., Byrd, K., Deswood, H., Elias, E.H., Spiegal, S.A. 2017. Coping with historic drought in California rangelands: Developing a more effective institutional response. Rangelands. 39:73-78. doi:10.1016/j.rala.2017.01.002.
Applying ecological site concepts to adaptive conservation management on an iconic Californian landscape - (Abstract Only)
Spiegal, S.A., Bartolome, J.W., White, M.D. 2017. Applying ecological site concepts to adaptive conservation management on an iconic Californian landscape[abstract]. 2017 Society for Range Management Meeting, January 29-February 2, 2017, St. George, Utah.
Behavior of Raramuri Criollo vs. Angus-crossbred cows in relation to desert summer ambient heat conditions - (Abstract Only)
Nyamurekung'E, S., Cibils, A., Estell, R.E., Gonzalez, A.L., Cano, D.E., Spiegal, S.A. 2017. Behavior of Raramuri Criollo vs. Angus-crossbred cows in relation to desert summer ambient heat conditions. 70th Annual SRM Meeting, January 29 - February 2, 2017, St. George, Utah.
Weight gain and behavior of Raramuri Criollo versus crossbred steers developed on Chihuahuan Desert rangeland - (Abstract Only)
Mcintosh, M.M., Cibils, A.F., Estell, R.E., Soto-Navarro, S.A., Gonzalez, A.L., Nyamuryekung'E, S., Spiegal, S.A. 2017. Weight gain and behavior of Raramuri Criollo versus crossbred steers developed on Chihuahuan Desert rangeland [abstract]. Society for Range Management. Jan. 29-Feb. 2, 2017, St. George, Utah.
Applying ecological site concepts to adaptive conservation management on an iconic Californian landscape Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Spiegal, S.A., Bartolome, J.W., White, M.D. 2016. Applying ecological site concepts to adaptive conservation management on an iconic Californian landscape. Rangelands. 38:365-370.
Can foraging behavior of Criollo cattle help increase agricultural production and reduce environmental impacts in the arid Southwest? - (Abstract Only)
Spiegal, S.A., Estell, R.E., Cibils, A.F., Browning, D.M., Peinetti, H., James, D.K., Romig, K.B., Gonzalez, A.L. 2016. Can foraging behavior of Criollo cattle help increase agricultural production and reduce environmental impacts in the arid Southwest? [abstract] Ecological Society of America. Paper No. 62011.
Range Ecosystems - (Book / Chapter)
Spiegal, S.A., Huntsinger, L., Hopkinson, P., Bartolome, J. 2016. Range Ecosystems. In: Zavaleta E, Mooney HA (eds) Ecosystems of California. Berkeley, CA: University of California Press. p. 835-864.
Coping with historic drought in California rangelands - (Abstract Only)
Brown, J., Alvarez, P., Deswood, H., Elias, E.H., Spiegal, S.A. 2016. Coping with historic drought in California rangelands [abstract]. California Rangeland Coalition Conference, January 21, 2016, Davis, CA.
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