Conducting rangeland monitoring in sagebrush habitat assists in assessing whether intended rangeland goals are being achieved. It is also important to document conditions on the ground to inform grazing management decisions. Documenting successful sage-grouse conservation efforts is especially critical to landscape conservation efforts. Data collected can be used to monitor changes in habitat over time, often revealing trends.<\/p>\n
The greater sage-grouse is part of the fabric of our western culture, heritage, and landscape. Effective management of the bird is beneficial to grazers. A common saying across the West is “What’s good for the bird is good for the herd.”<\/p>\n
Sagebrush ecosystems are important to as many as 350 species such as songbirds, small mammals, ungulates, and sagebrush obligates such as the greater sage-grouse.<\/p>\n
Rangeland Monitoring for Sage-Grouse Conservation Publications Conducting rangeland monitoring in sagebrush habitat assists in assessing whether intended rangeland goals are being achieved. It is also important to document conditions on the ground to inform grazing management decisions. Documenting successful sage-grouse conservation efforts is especially critical to landscape conservation efforts. Data collected can be used to <\/p>\n