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| Introduction |
| The Jornada Experimental Range co-developed a qualitative assessment protocol for rangelands (Interpreting Indicators of Rangeland Health), which is being applied globally. In this protocol, evaluators assess three ecosystem attributes by rating 17 indicators tied to the attributes. The ecosystem attributes are: soil and site stability, biotic integrity and hydrological function. |
| Supporting Literature |
Interpreting Indicators or Rangeland Health
- by M. Pellant, P. Shaver, J.E. Herrick. 2005. TR 1734-6. Bureau of Land Management. 121pp.
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| Rangeland Health Attributes and Indicators for Qualitative Assessment - by David A. Pyke, Jeffrey E. Herrick, Patrick Shaver and Mike Pellant published in the Journal of Range Management, 55:584-597, November 2002. |
Riparian
Area Management: Process for Assessing Proper Functioning Condition
- by D.J. Prichard, H. Barret, J. Cagney, R. Clark, J. Fogg, K.
Gebhardt, P. Hansen, B. Mitchell and D. Tippy. 1998. TR 1737-9. Bureau
of Land Management. 60pp.
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Riparian
Area Management: A User Guide to Assessing Proper Functioning Condition
and the Supporting Science for Lotic Areas - by D. Prichard, J.
Anderson, C. Correll, J. Fogg, K. Gebhardt, R. Krapf, S. Leonard, B.
Mitchell and J. Staats. 1998. TR 1737-15. U.S. Dept. of Interior -
Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Department of Agriculture - Forest
Service and USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service. 126pp.
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| Rangeland Soil Quality Information Sheets |
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Rangeland Soil Quality - Introduction Rangeland Soil Quality - Indicators for Assessment and Monitoring Rangeland Soil Quality - Aggregate Stability Rangeland Soil Quality - Compaction Rangeland Soil Quality - Infiltration Rangeland Soil Quality - Organic Matter Rangeland Soil Quality - Physical and Biological Soil Crusts Rangeland Soil Quality - Soil Biota Rangeland Soil Quality - Water Erosion Rangeland Soil Quality - Wind Erosion |
| PowerPoint Presentations from Interpreting Indicators of Rangeland Health Broadcast, April 2006 |
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Introduction: What This Broadcast Will Cover Part I: What's the Reference? Reference Sheet Development Evaluation Matrix Quantitative Data Applications and Constraints What's Next |
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USDA, ARS, Jornada Experimental Range P.O. Box 30003, MSC 3JER, NMSU Las Cruces, NM 88003-8003 Tel: 505-646-4147 Email: ericha@nmsu.edu |