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WEBThe objective of the Landscape Toolbox project is to show how, by organizing management questions and information by scale, different methods and technologies can be used …

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Interpreting Indicators of Rangeland Health

WEBThe Interpreting Indicators of Rangeland Health (IIRH) protocol is designed for assessing ecosystem function on rangelands and woodlands. The protocol was developed by an …

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Rangeland Health Assessment

WEBcontributed by Jason Karl and Karen Colson. Description and Uses. Interpreting Indicators of Rangeland Health is a qualitative home#assessment protocol for determining the …

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10.1 Biomass and Production Overview

WEBBiomass is a valuable tool to assess range condition and health. The relative production of different species is used to determine similarity to historic and desired plant …

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5.1 Indicators and Methods

WEBVideo Presentation Learning Guide Ecosystem Attributes In order to understand the importance of indicators and methods, it is necessary to first know about ecosystem …

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Setting Benchmarks – Assessment, Inventory, & Monitoring Toolbox

WEBSetting Benchmarks. Setting benchmarks for indicators is a necessary but often challenging step in defining monitoring objectives. Benchmarks should be based on knowledge of …

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Benchmarks – Assessment, Inventory, & Monitoring Toolbox

WEBSoils Land Health Standard: In the grazing allotment, maintain soil aggregate stability of 4 or greater on 80% of lands with 80% confidence over 10 years. Watershed Function …

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Methods & Manuals

WEBInterpreting Indicators of Rangeland Health Version 5. This provides a qualitative or semi-quantitative framework for evaluating the condition of rangeland. The seventeen …

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9.1 Vegetation Height and Structure Overview

WEBCover boards: Cover boards are generally constructed from light-weight plywood, and are usually narrow in width compared to their height. Common dimensions are 30 cm wide …

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Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI)

WEBThe Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) is an index of plant “greenness” or photosynthetic activity, and is one of the most commonly used vegetation indices. …

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12.1 Plant Community Composition, Diversity, and Similarity

WEBDiversity is defined as the distribution and abundance of different plants and animals within an area. Thus, it is an attribute comprised of two components — richness and evenness. …

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Multiple Indicator Monitoring (MIM) of Stream Channels and …

WEBDescription. Multiple Indicator Monitoring (MIM) of Stream Channels And Streamside Vegetation is a protocol for monitoring annual grazing use and long-term trend indicators …

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Training Classes

WEBInterpreting Indicators of Rangeland Health (IIRH) is a qualitative assessment protocol that is widely applied by individuals and agencies to provide early warning of potential …

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Other Monitoring & Assessment Manuals

WEBMonitoring Rangeland Health: A Guide for Pastoralist Communities and Other Land Managers in Eastern Africa. The African monitoring manual contains simplified methods …

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Spatial Analysis in Macroecology (SAM)

WEBSAM is a program for performing spatial statistics functions, particularly surface pattern analysis. The program features a graphical user interface with drop-down menu …

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Tools & Databases

WEBDatabase for Inventory, Monitoring, and Assessment (DIMA) The Database for Inventory, Monitoring and Assessment is a highly customizable software tool for data collection, …

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Enhanced Vegetation Index

WEBThe enhanced vegetation index (EVI) was developed as an alternative vegetation index to address some of the limitations of the NDVI. The EVI was specifically developed to: …

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Modified Soil-Adjusted Vegetation Index

WEBThe modified soil-adjusted vegetation index (MSAVI) and its later revision, MSAVI2, are soil adjusted vegetation indices that seek to address some of the limitation of NDVI when …

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Similarity Index

WEBSimilarity index is a comparison of the current vegetation (in terms of kinds, proportions, and amounts) on an ecological site to what the site is capable of producing at its reference …

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Step-Point Transect Method

WEBThe Step Point Method involves making observations along a walking transect at specified intervals (e.g., number of steps) and using a pin to record cover or “hits.”. It measures …

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Basal Gap Intercept

WEBDescription and Uses. Basal Gap Intercept measures the proportion of the line covered by large gaps between plant bases. It is important as an indicator of runoff and water …

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Soil-Adjusted Vegetation Index

WEBThe soil-adjusted vegetation index was developed as a modification of the to correct for the influence of soil brightness when vegetative cover is low. where NIR is the reflectance …

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