We use a series of oral histories with key informants, focus group discussions, expert interviews and rangeland field observations.
In regard to the assessment of rangeland productivity, remote-sensing products provide large areal cover, having higher temporal return frequencies, and greater spectral resolution compared to traditional rangeland field sampling.
In this paper, we introduce the AusPlots Rangelands field data collection solution, providing a systems-level view and motivating its development through the discussion of key functional requirements.
During that time period the US experienced a 400 km2 net gain in agricultural area (cropland, pasture, and rangeland area).
Although large trees were clearly being conserved in communal rangelands and fields, there was a relatively low cover of vegetation below 5 m, which raise doubts about recruitment and long-term sustainability of the tree resources.
Rangelands and fields in most of the communal sites had more vegetation cover in the 5 7 m and >7 m classes than most of the conservation sites, presumably due to the absence of elephants in communal rangelands and the active preservation of large fruiting trees.
Rocky Mountain Montana is a land of high mountains, deep valleys, green forests, and treeless crest lines, whereas Great Plains Montana is a vast horizontal sweep of yellow rangeland, golden grain fields, and brown fallow strips.
Airborne images obtained from agricultural fields, rangelands, and waterways demonstrate that this system has potential for monitoring crop pest conditions, mapping invasive weeds and assessing natural resources.
This book contributes precious insights and experiences from Inner Asia to the field of rangeland management and pastoral development, which used to be dominated by studies in Africa.
Differences in total woody vegetation cover and cover within functional height classes (1 2 m, 2 3 m, 3 5 m, 5 7 m and >7 m) were investigated between 7 sites located within (i) conservation areas (in KNP, SSGR), (ii) communal rangelands or (iii) cultivated fields in communal areas.
