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What we know about wildlife outcomes of the conservation reserve program: A meta‐analysis

Conservation Science and Practice, EarlyView.
Abstract The Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) is one of the most extensive private‐land conservation programs in the United States, aimed at mitigating habitat loss and supporting biodiversity in agricultural landscapes. Individual studies of CRP effects on wildlife report mixed results, necessitating a comprehensive synthesis.
M. P. Nessel, E. V. Lassiter, C. J. Duchardt, K. Maguire, J. E. Diffendorfer, R. Iovanna, S. R. Loss   +6 more
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Cover crop systems impact on biomass production, carbon-to-nitrogen ratio, forage quality, and soil health in a semi-arid environment

Heliyon
Cover cropping is a soil restorative strategy that can save degraded soils and offer additional benefits relative to the traditional fallow-based practice in semi-arid cropping systems. This study aimed to (i) quantify the above (shoot)- and belowground (
Akwasi Opoku, Anuoluwapo M. Ogunleye, Juan K.Q. Solomon, William A. Payne   +3 more
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Primary nesting season designations on Conservation Reserve Program lands: Grassland bird breeding phenology and stakeholder perspectives

Conservation Science and Practice, EarlyView.
Primary nesting season (PNS) dates under the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) span the peak breeding of most grassland bird species, but some initiate breeding before and some continue after PNS, including species of conservation concern. Stakeholders disagree on PNS suitability, but agree that CRP “manages for the most”‐ a compromise between bird ...
Tom A. Langen, Margaret A. Voss, Dea L. Closson, Cooper P. Olds, Sean G. Jackson, Rick Welsh   +5 more
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Interpreting and Measuring Indicators of Rangeland Health [PDF]

Rangelands, 2008
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Enhancing Recharge in the Edwards Aquifer, Texas: Measures, Outcomes, and Lessons for Karst Aquifers

Groundwater, EarlyView.
Abstract Managed aquifer recharge is a widely adopted method that involves storing excess water underground for future use. While managed aquifer recharge has been applied globally to different aquifer types, its use in karst aquifers is less common due to the unique hydrogeological characteristics of these systems, including high permeability ...
Neelam Thapa Magar, Robert E. Mace
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Regenerative wheat management: The relative effects of farm practices on the biodiversity of invertebrates

Insect Conservation and Diversity, EarlyView.
Wheat in North America harbours a diverse insect community (565 morphospecies were identified in this study), and pests represented <7% of specimens collected. Regenerative wheat management promoted insect diversity without increasing pest populations.
Daniel Pecenka, Kelton D. Welch, Arvid Boe, Jonathan G. Lundgren   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Intercrops and soil health in mountainous farms and rangelands

Intercropping is an ancestral technique, which consists of growing different types of grains and legumes (or other mixed crops) at the same time. This practice is beneficial in mountainous areas, as issues such a: depletion of soil nutrients, increased soil erosion, reduced soil biodiversity, condensation and reduced water infiltration, reduced system ...
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Environmental and seasonal filtering of taxonomic, functional and phylogenetic diversity patterns of mountain butterflies in a prime butterfly area, Greece

Insect Conservation and Diversity, EarlyView.
Forest clearings support butterfly communities comparable to mountainous grasslands in alpha‐diversity and conservation value, yet remain compositionally distinct. Generalized linear models (GLMs) showed three key habitat predictors shaping multifaceted diversity and community composition: herb/grass height, flowerhead abundance and elevation.
Konstantina Nasiou, Konstantina Zografou, Andreja Radović, Apostolis Stefanidis, Vassiliki Kati   +4 more
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Integrating herbicide application and seeding techniques to restore native plant diversity in crested wheatgrass‐dominated rangelands

Restoration Ecology, EarlyView.
Abstract Introduction Restoring native plant diversity in crested wheatgrass (Agropyron cristatum)‐dominated rangelands is a persistent challenge in ecological restoration across western North America. Dense, long‐lived stands of this exotic grass suppress native seedling recruitment, hinder habitat restoration, and reduce ecosystem resilience ...
Peter Bugoni, Jane Mangold
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Alternative approaches to dryland reclamation enhance vegetation cover and soil stability at a former uranium mine

Restoration Ecology, EarlyView.
Abstract Introduction Conventional reclamation methods to recover dryland ecosystems after mineral extraction often have low success. Alternative reclamation techniques may help overcome the many challenges to establishing persistent native vegetation and stable soils.
Kathryn D. Eckhoff, Rebecca K. Mann, Seth M. Munson, Katherine Walton‐Day, Jo E. Hinck, Michael C. Duniway   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source