Research Project: Management and Restoration of Rangeland Ecosystems

Location: Great Basin Rangelands Research

Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon will take you to the publication reprint.)

Cheatgrass control and seeding prior to herbicides - (Popular Publication)
Clements, D.D., Young, J.A., Harmon, D.N. 2024. Cheatgrass control and seeding prior to herbicides. The Progressive Rancher. 24(2):30-32.

Four-wing saltbush seed and seedling predation by granivorous rodents on Great Basin Rangelands - (Popular Publication)
Clements, D.D., Harmon, D.N. 2024. Four-wing saltbush seed and seedling predation by granivorous rodents on Great Basin Rangelands. The Progressive Rancher. 24(1):30-33.

Effective restoration efforts following the Martin Fire - (Abstract Only)
Clements, D.D., Jeffress, M., Mcadoo, C., Harmon, D.N. 2024. Effective restoration efforts following the Martin Fire. Society for Range Management. 77:81.

Hedge betting seed mixes: reducing the risk of failure - (Abstract Only)
Harmon, D.N., Clements, D.D. 2024. Hedge betting seed mixes: reducing the risk of failure. Society for Range Management. 77:240.

Evaluating the effects of In Situ Ruminal fermentation on the seeds of rangeland species with seed coatings - (Abstract Only)
Holton, G., Macias-Franco, A., Fonseco, M., Richardson, W., Stringham, T., Madsen, M., Harmon, D.N. 2024. Evaluating the effects of In Situ Ruminal fermentation on the seeds of rangeland species with seed coatings. Society for Range Management Meeting Abstracts. 77:54.

The use of pre-emergent herbicides in Cheatgrass control and rehabilitation - (Abstract Only)
Clements, D.D., Harmon, D.N., Quicke, H. 2024. The use of pre-emergent herbicides in Cheatgrass control and rehabilitation. Society for Range Management Meeting Abstracts. 77:61.

USDA-ARS Great Basin Rangelands Research Unit Restoration - plant materials research program - (Abstract Only)
Harmon, D.N., Clements, D.D. 2024. USDA-ARS Great Basin Rangelands Research Unit Restoration - plant materials research program. Society for Range Management Meeting Abstracts. 77:62.

Shifts in sage-grouse arthropod food sources across grazing and environmental gradients in upland meadow communities - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Richardson, W., Stringham, T.K., Nuss, A.B., Morra, B., Snyder, K.A. 2023. Shifts in sage-grouse arthropod food sources across grazing and environmental gradients in upland meadow communities. Arthropod-Plant Interactions. 119261. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.119261.

Rangeland restoration following the Martin Fire in northern Nevada - (Abstract Only)
Clements, D.D., Freese, M., Mcadoo, C. 2023. Rangeland restoration following the Martin Fire in northern Nevada. Meeting Abstract. 23:5.

The importance of browse communities for mule deer and implications of fire and invasive annual grasses: Bitterbrush and Kochia case studies - (Abstract Only)
Clements, D.D., Jeffress, M., Mcadoo, C. 2023. The importance of browse communities for mule deer and implications of fire and invasive annual grasses: Bitterbrush and Kochia case studies. Meeting Abstract. 1:8.

Fuel treatments in shrublands experiencing pinyon and juniper expansion result in trade-offs between desired vegetation and increased fire behavior - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Williams, C., Ellsworth, L.M., Strand, E.K., Reeves, M., Shaff, S.E., Short, K.C., Chambers, J.C., Newingham, B.A., Tortorelli, C. 2023. Fuel treatments in shrublands experiencing pinyon and juniper expansion result in trade-offs between desired vegetation and increased fire behavior. Fire Ecology. (2023) 19:46. https://doi.org/10.1186/s42408-023-00201-7.

Nutritional value of antelope bitterbrush - (Popular Publication)
Clements, D.D., Young, J.A. 2023. Nutritional value of antelope bitterbrush. The Progressive Rancher. 23(5):15-19.

Antelope bitterbrush and mule deer - (Popular Publication)
Clements, D.D. 2023. Antelope bitterbrush and mule deer. The Progressive Rancher. 23(4):10-13.

Beavers and riparian habitats - (Popular Publication)
Clements, D.D., Harmon, D.N. 2023. Beavers and riparian habitats. The Progressive Rancher. 23(3):20-22.

Mule deer habitat conversion and management - (Popular Publication)
Clements, D.D. 2023. Mule deer habitat conversion and management. Nevada Bighorn. 40(1):26-30.

Challenges in establishing perennial species and decreasing cheatgrass densities in arid environments - (Popular Publication)
Clements, D.D., Harmon, D.N., Young, J. 2023. Challenges in establishing perennial species and decreasing cheatgrass densities in arid environments. The Progressive Rancher. 23(1):16-19.

Plant phenology of high-elevation meadows: Assessing spectral responses of grazed meadows - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Snyder, K.A., Richardson, W., Browning, D.M., Lieurance, W., Stringham, T.K. 2023. Plant phenology of high-elevation meadows: Assessing spectral responses of grazed meadows. Rangeland Ecology and Management. 87:69–82. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rama.2022.12.001.

Restoring rangelands from cheatgrass infestations - (Abstract Only)
Harmon, D.N., Clements, D.D. 2022. Restoring rangelands from cheatgrass infestations. Meeting Abstract. 22:6.

Stable isotope approaches and opportunities for improving plant conservation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Snyder, K.A., Robinson, S.A., Schmidt, S., Hultine, K.R. 2022. Stable isotope approaches and opportunities for improving plant conservation. Conservation Physiology. 10(1). Article coac056. https://doi.org/10.1093/conphys/coac056.

Mechanical treatment of degraded shrub communities to improve grazing resources - (Popular Publication)
Clements, D.D., Harmon, D.N. 2022. Mechanical treatment of degraded shrub communities to improve grazing resources. The Progressive Rancher. 22(6):2-14.

Ten-year ecological responses to fuel treatments within semiarid Wyoming big sagebrush ecosystems - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Pyke, D.A., Schaff, S.C., Chambers, J.C., Schupp, E.W., Newingham, B.A., Gray, M.L., Ellsworth, L.M. 2022. Ten-year ecological responses to fuel treatments within semiarid Wyoming big sagebrush ecosystems. Ecosphere. 13(7). Article e4176. https://doi.org/10.1002/ecs2.4176.

Nevada rangeland economics 101 - (Popular Publication)
Harmon, D.N. 2022. Nevada rangeland economics 101. The Progressive Rancher. 22(4):16-18.

Rangeland restoration in Jordan: Restoring vegetation cover by water harvesting measures - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Haddad, M., Strohmeier, S.M., Nouwakpo, S.K., Rimawi, O., Weltz, M.A., Sterk, G. 2022. Rangeland restoration in Jordan: Restoring vegetation cover by water harvesting measures. International Soil and Water Conservation Research. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.iswcr.2022.03.001.

Seed mix performance and cheatgrass suppression on arid rangelands - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Clements, D.D., Harmon, D.N., Blank, R.R. 2022. Seed mix performance and cheatgrass suppression on arid rangelands. Rangelands. 44(2):129-135. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2022.02.003.

Seed moisture content and forage kochia (brassia prostrata) seed viability - (Abstract Only)
Harmon, D.N., Clements, D.D. 2022. Seed moisture content and forage kochia (brassia prostrata) seed viability. Society for Range Management. 75:82.

Improving great basin wildrye communities: the advantage of using the lawson aerator - (Abstract Only)
Clements, D.D., Harmon, D.N. 2022. Improving great basin wildrye communities: the advantage of using the lawson aerator. Society for Range Management. 75:90.

Rainfall interception by mountain big sagebrush (Artemisia tridentata spp. vaseyana): Dryland shrub canopy cover affects net precipitation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Snyder, D.K., Stringham, T.K., Snyder, K.A. 2022. Rainfall interception by mountain big sagebrush (Artemisia tridentata spp. vaseyana): Dryland shrub canopy cover affects net precipitation. Hydrological Processes. 36(1). Article e14441. https://doi.org/10.1002/hyp.14441.

Big sagebrush transplanting success in crested wheatgrass stands - (Popular Publication)
Clements, D.D., Harmon, D.N. 2021. Big sagebrush transplanting success in crested wheatgrass stands. The Progressive Rancher. 21(8):14-17.

Environmental influences on density and height growth of natural ponderosa pine regeneration following wildfires - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hammond, D.H., Strand, E.K., Morgan, P., Hudak, A.T., Newingham, B.A. 2021. Environmental influences on density and height growth of natural ponderosa pine regeneration following wildfires. Fire. 4(4). Article 80. https://doi.org/10.3390/fire4040080.

Changes in meadow phenology in response to grazing management at multiple scales of measurement - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Richardson, W., Stringham, T., Lieurance, W., Snyder, K.A. 2021. Changes in meadow phenology in response to grazing management at multiple scales of measurement. Remote Sensing. 13(20). Article 4028. https://doi.org/10.3390/rs13204028.

Lessons given and learned from rangeland monitoring courses - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Newingham, B.A., Kachergis, E., Ganguli, A.C., Foster, B., Price, L., McCord, S.E. 2021. Lessons given and learned from rangeland monitoring courses. Rangelands. 44(1):29-38. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2021.08.003.

Where do qualitative assessments fit in an era of increasingly quantitative monitoring? perspectives from interpreting indicators of rangeland health - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lepak, N., Newingham, B.A., Kachergis, E., Toledo, D.N., Moffitt, J. 2021. Where do qualitative assessments fit in an era of increasingly quantitative monitoring? perspectives from interpreting indicators of rangeland health. Rangelands. 44(1):39-49. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2021.07.008.

The diversity of nevada rangelands - (Popular Publication)
Clements, D.D., Young, J.A., Harmon, D.N. 2021. The diversity of nevada rangelands. The Progressive Rancher. 21(6):16-19.

‘Snowstorm’ forage kochia shows improved seed viability: seed size matters! - (Popular Publication)
Harmon, D.N., Clements, D.D. 2021. ‘Snowstorm’ forage kochia shows improved seed viability: seed size matters!. The Progressive Rancher. 21(5):16-18.

The need to improve mule deer populations: management - (Popular Publication)
Clements, D.D. 2021. The need to improve mule deer populations: management. The Progressive Rancher. 21(4):18-20.

The need to improve mule deer populations: habitat conversion - (Popular Publication)
Clements, D.D. 2021. The need to improve mule deer populations: habitat conversion. The Progressive Rancher. 21(3):18-20.

The need to improve mule deer populations: history - (Popular Publication)
Clements, D.D. 2021. The need to improve mule deer populations: history. The Progressive Rancher. 20(2):26-27.

Rangeland health: perspectives on landscapes - (Popular Publication)
Harmon, D.N., Voth, D. 2021. Rangeland health: perspectives on landscapes. The Progressive Rancher. 21(1):16-17.

Measuring soil nitrogen and moisture depletion at a distance gradient from perennial bunchgrasses - (Abstract Only)
Harmon, D. N., C. D. Clements and R. R. Blank. 2021. Measuring soil nitrogen and moisture depletion at a distance gradient from perennial bunchgrasses. Society for Range Management Virtual Annual Meeting, February 15-18,2021. 74:64. #379814

Susceptibility of native annual forbs to indaziflam and imazipic - (Abstract Only)
Harmon, D. N. and C. D. Clements. 2021. Susceptibility of native annual forbs to Indaziflam and Imazapic. Society for Range Management Virtual Annual Meeting, February 15-18,2021. 74:63. #379818

Kangaroo rats: ecosystem engineers on western rangelands - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Longland, W.S., Dimitri, L. 2021. Kangaroo rats: ecosystem engineers on western rangelands. Rangelands. 43(2):72-80. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2020.10.004.

Effectiveness of pre-emergent herbicides in rangeland rehabilitation - (Abstract Only)
Clements, D.D., Harmon, D.N. 2020. Effectiveness of pre-emergent herbicides in rangeland rehabilitation. California Invasive Plant Council. 7:1-4.

A strategic plan for future USDA- Agricultural Research Service erosion research and model development - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Weltz, M.A., Huang, C., Newingham, B.A., Tatarko, J., Nouwakpo, S.K., Tsegaye, T.D. 2020. A strategic plan for future USDA- Agricultural Research Service erosion research and model development. Journal of Soil and Water Conservation. 75(6):137A-143A. https://doi.org/10.2489/jswc.2020.0805A.

Salts transport from a moderately saline-alkaline rangeland soil using rainfall simulation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Mapping erosion risk for saline rangelands of the Mancos Shale using the rangeland hydrology erosion model - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mcgwire, K., Weltz, M.A., Nouwakpo, S.K., Spaeth, K., Founds, M., Cadaret, E. 2020. Mapping erosion risk for saline rangelands of the Mancos Shale using the rangeland hydrology erosion model. Land Degradation and Development. 2020. 31:2552-2564. https://doi.org/10.1002/ldr.3620.

Predicting micro-catchment infiltration dynamics - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Founds, M., McGwire, K., Weltz, M.A., Verburg, P.S. 2020. Predicting micro-catchment infiltration dynamics. Catena. 190. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.catena.

Salt balance of moderately saline-alkaline rangeland soil and runoff water quality from rainfall simulation studies near Moab, Utah U.S.A. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Arslan, A., Weltz, M.A., Nouwakpo, S.K. 2020. Salt balance of moderately saline-alkaline rangeland soil and runoff water quality from rainfall simulation studies near Moab, Utah U.S.A. Journal of Geological Resource and Engineering. 8(1):1-19. https://doi.org/10.17265/2328-2193/2020.01.001.

Significance of seed caching by rodents for key plants in natural resource management - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Longland, W.S., Dimitri, L.A. 2019. Significance of seed caching by rodents for key plants in natural resource management. Rangelands. 41(6):248-254. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2019.11.002.

Native and introduced seed mix performances on cheatgrass rangelands - (Abstract Only)
Clements, D.D., Harmon, D.N. 2020. Native and introduced seed mix performances on cheatgrass rangelands. Society for Range Management Meeting Abstracts. 73:51. February 16-20, 2020 Denver, CO.

Initial efficacy of Indazaflam on cheatgrass rangelands - (Abstract Only)
Clements, D.D., Harmon, D.N., Quicke, H. 2020. Initial efficacy of Indazaflam on cheatgrass rangelands. Society for Range Management Meeting Abstracts. 73:63. February 16-20, 2020 Denver, CO.

Bioassays: The role of seed bank monitoring in range management - (Abstract Only)
Clements, D.D., Harmon, D.N., Freese, M. 2020. Bioassays: The role of seed bank monitoring in range management. Society for Range Management Meeting Abstracts. 73:104. February 16-20, 2020 Denver, CO.

Perennial grass suppression of cheatgrass: Comparisons among two natives and one exotic - (Abstract Only)
Blank, R., Clements, D.D., Morgan, T., Harmon, D.N., Allen, F.L. 2020. Perennial grass suppression of cheatgrass: Comparisons among two natives and one exotic. Society for Range Management Meeting Abstracts. 73:88. February 16-20, 2020 Denver, CO.

The use of native and introduced seed mixes in rangeland rehabilitation - (Popular Publication)
Clements, D.D., Harmon, D.N. 2019. The use of native and introduced seed mixes in rangeland rehabilitation. The Progressive Rancher. 19(8):28-29.

“Snowstorm’ Forage Kochia: A new species for rangeland rehabilitation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Clements, D.D., Waldron, B.L., Jensen, K.B., Harmon, D.N., Jeffress, M. 2020. “Snowstorm’ Forage Kochia: A new species for rangeland rehabilitation. Rangelands. 42(1):17-21.

Native and introduced seed mix performances on Cheatgrass Rangelands - (Abstract Only)
Clements, D.D., Harmon, D.N. 2019. Native and introduced seed mix performances on Cheatgrass Rangelands. Meeting Abstract. 2019.

The Martin fire: living with fire - (Popular Publication)
Clements, D.D., Voth, D.M., Harmon, D.N. 2019. The Martin fire: living with fire. The Progressive Rancher. 19(8):26-27.

Chemical speciation in semiarid environments – a review - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rossi, C.G., Heil, D., Weltz, M.A., Nouwakpo, S.K. 2019. Chemical speciation in semiarid environments – a review. Journal of Plant Research. 3(2):305-315. https://doi.org/10.26545/ajpr.2019.b00038x.

Runoff water quality from rainfall simulation on different salinity-alkalinity levels of rangeland plots - (Proceedings)

Modeling Infiltration In Constructed Micro-catchments - (Proceedings)

Process-based modeling of upland erosion and salt load in the Upper Colorado River Basin - (Proceedings)

Hydrology and erosion risk parameters for grasslands in central Asia - (Book / Chapter)
Spaeth K.E. et al. (2020) Hydrology and erosion risk parameters for grasslands in central Asia. In: Gutman G., Chen J., Henebry G., Kappas M., editors. Landscape Dynamics of Drylands across Greater Central Asia: People, Societies and Ecosystems. Switzerland: Springer. p. 125-141.