Biodiversity as an Organizing Principle
Authors: Stinner, D.H., Stinner, B.R., Martsolf, E. Year: 1997 Journal: Agriculture Ecosystems and Environment Human perception is complex and multi-faceted. Our perceptions and interpretations of...
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Case Study: D. Joyce Coffey Resource Management and Demonstration Ranch
Authors: Stinner, D.H., Stinner, B.R., Martsolf, E. Year: 1997 Journal: Agriculture Ecosystems and Environment This article includes three HRM case studies, all of which have interesting and vital...
View ArticleThe Potential for Holistic Grazing Planning in Sagebrush Habitats
Article: Interspace/Undercanopy Foraging Patterns of Beef Cattle in Sagebrush Habitats Authors: France, K.A. Ganskopp, D.C. Boyd, C. Journal: Rangeland Ecology Management Dated: July 2008 Location:...
View ArticleManaging for Avian Diversity in Grassland Ecosystems
Article: Should Heterogeneity Be The Basis For Conservation? Grassland Bird Response To Fire And Grazing Authors: Fuhlendorf, S.D. Harrell, W. Engle, D.M. Hamilton, R.G. Davis, C.A. Leslie, D.M....
View ArticleVegetation Responses to Spatial Management
Article: Spatial Management of Grazing to Enhance Both Livestock Production and Resource Condition: A Scientific Argument Authors: Norton, Brian E. Journal: Proceedings of the VIIth International...
View ArticleThe Decline in Fruit and Vegetable Nutrient Densities
Article: Declining Fruit and Vegetable Nutrient Composition: What is the Evidence? Author: Davis, D.R. Publication: HortScience Vol. 44(1) February 2009 We often hear claims that minerals in both our...
View ArticleToo Steep to Pay
In a dialog between blogger Marcelino Fuentes and myself, sparked by a recent post on NAFTA, I have found myself to be in complete disagreement with Marcelino’s conclusions. He argues that cheap,...
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Backyard Biodiversity
After one of the wettest monsoon seasons on record, Albuquerque is blooming with all sorts of life; and our backyard microfarm is about as teeming with life as it gets in the middle of America’s...
View ArticleThe Question of Agrobiodiversity
Over the past century, we have seen massive loss of agricultural biodiversity, in terms of both species and varieties. The statistics on biodiversity loss in varietal strains are staggering. According...
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Pesticide Use Breeds Aphids
According to research comparing conventional triticale production to organic production, “…the preventative application of insecticides against aphids does not produce any advantages even though it...
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